Spotify brings video learning courses (UK only for now)

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Spotify's on a mission to become your all-in-one content hub, and their latest addition is video-based learning courses (currently a UK exclusive). Partnering with education tech companies like BBC Maestro and Skillshare, they're offering courses across various categories—think making music, mastering business skills, or getting creative.

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Android ups its music game with easier device switching for Spotify users

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Just like with YouTube Music, you can now seamlessly switch between different playback devices for Spotify using the handy output switcher directly on your Android home screen. This means no more digging through the Spotify app to change your sound source—it's all at your fingertips!

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EXCEL Gum launches ASMR soundtracks on Spotify to help calm students during exam season

Over 1.5 million college and university students are buckling down for exam season now.  EXCEL Gum, is encouraging Canadian post secondary students to plug into ‘EXCEL Study Beats’ -  the brand’s first ever gum-chewing ASMR album, exclusively on Spotify, featuring all custom ASMR soundtracks made with its iconic gum. 

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Spotify announces third round of layoffs this year, affecting 1,500 workers

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Spotify will cut 1,500 jobs, its third round of layoffs this year, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday. He said the music-streaming company needs to slash costs and boost efficiency in a tough economy. The layoffs are part of a big strategy shift that will take Spotify back to its startup roots after a spending spree increased its subscribers but not its profits.

Affected staff will get about five months of severance pay. Spotify, which has more than 9,000 employees, followed other tech giants in reducing headcount as the global economy slowed.

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