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Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ
Marketing Technologies

Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ

Spotify lets Premium users in New Zealand reshape recommendations as Taste Profile beta aims to make homepage picks more transparent and responsive.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Software-as-a-Service

Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

Spendesk appoints Quentin Vigneau as Chief Product Officer and Alan Wright as Chief Technical Officer as it expands AI plans after first full year of profit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI Music Still Less Than 1% of Streams, Report Says
Digital Entertainment

AI Music Still Less Than 1% of Streams, Report Says

AI tracks remain under 1% of streams as platforms curb spam and rights holders pivot from lawsuits to licensing synthetic artists.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign
Partner Programmes

Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Spotify tests text prompts to build tailored playlists
Digital Entertainment

Spotify tests text prompts to build tailored playlists

Spotify is testing Prompted Playlist, letting Premium users in Australia and Europe build tailored mixes from everyday text prompts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer
Customer Experience

Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer

Multiverse names ex-Amazon and Spotify leader Jay Richman CPO as revenue tops USD $100 million and its AI learning platform rapidly scales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio
Digital Entertainment

LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio

LALAL.AI launches Andromeda, a transformer audio model promising faster, cleaner stem separation and podcast-ready sound across its tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Hands-on review: Yealink WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT wireless headset
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Yealink WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT wireless headset

Yealink's WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT headset delivers crisp calls, strong music performance and all-day comfort for busy open-plan offices.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

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Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform
Marketing Technologies

Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform

Spotify adds platform-wide video controls as listeners and Family Plan managers can now choose audio-only or visual experiences across devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Ransomware

Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief

Halcyon hires veteran Security Leader Dave Hannigan to bolster ransomware resilience work with customers and partners as attacks keep rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Amazon DSP adds Spotify ads in Australian integration
Digital Entertainment

Amazon DSP adds Spotify ads in Australian integration

Amazon Ads links its DSP with Spotify in Australia, giving brands programmatic access to streaming audio and video ads in one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Spotify debuts Taste Profile beta for NZ Premium users
Data Protection

Spotify debuts Taste Profile beta for NZ Premium users

Spotify is rolling out its Taste Profile beta to New Zealand Premium users, giving subscribers new controls over personalisation and discovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Adlook reshapes UK & EMEA leadership to drive growth
Marketing Technologies

Adlook reshapes UK & EMEA leadership to drive growth

Adlook appoints Darren Thompson and promotes Jacek Celiński as it sharpens UK focus and unifies EMEA growth under new leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
UK marketers embrace AI for more personalised Christmas ads
DevOps

UK marketers embrace AI for more personalised Christmas ads

AI now underpins most UK Christmas campaigns, as 78% of marketers use it to deliver more personalised festive ads amid rising consumer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025