Spotify is bringing the festival experience directly to music fans with the release of full-length DJ sets and live performance videos from Portola Music Festival 2026. The streaming platform announced on October 9, 2026, that…
Author: Radar Team
DistroKid has introduced a music publishing administration service, giving independent songwriters another way to collect royalties generated by the compositions they write. The new service was formally announced on 5 October 2026. That makes it…
Primavera Sound Barcelona has revealed an enormous lineup for 2027, with Phoebe Bridgers, Massive Attack, Robyn, Doechii and The Chemical Brothers among the biggest names. The festival returns to Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona from…
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is arriving, and Spotify users have plenty of reasons to be interested. The iPhone Duo introduces a 7.6-inch inner display, a 5.4-inch outer screen and new multitasking features in iOS 27.1.…
Apple Music has introduced new extra-large Home Screen widgets in iOS 27, giving iPhone users a more convenient way to browse music without opening the app first. The widgets make better use of larger iPhone…
Apple Music is making music discovery more social with a new Friends playlist introduced in iOS 27. Rather than recommending songs based only on listening history and algorithms, the playlist highlights music being enjoyed by…
Apple Music’s AutoMix feature has received a significant upgrade in iOS 27, bringing smoother transitions and an improved DJ-style listening experience. Originally introduced with iOS 26, AutoMix uses artificial intelligence to blend songs together rather…
Apple Music has made it easier to follow your favourite songs with a new lyrics layout in iOS 27. For the first time, the iPhone’s redesigned landscape Now Playing screen can display song lyrics alongside…
Apple Music has introduced a new landscape listening experience for iPhone users with iOS 27. Instead of being limited to a portrait-oriented music player, listeners can now turn their iPhone sideways to enjoy a wider…
Thinking about leaving DistroKid and moving your music to RouteNote? Switching music distributors can feel complicated, especially if your songs have already accumulated Spotify streams, playlist placements and listeners. But changing distributors doesn’t necessarily mean…
