Streams and roundabouts: Apple Music just fixed one long-running issue, while Spotify added a different one
One is making a slight improvement, and the other is doing something that, depending on where you live, is plain annoying. You've read the headline, and even if you hadn't, you probably know it'd be Spotify making the contentious decision.Let's start there, then. Apparently, this is only being tested in certain regions right now (Bangladesh and India are mentioned), but it's possible it may roll out to other places in the future.
- ▪One is making a slight improvement, and the other is doing something that, depending on where you live, is plain annoying.
- ▪You've read the headline, and even if you hadn't, you probably know it'd be Spotify making the contentious decision.Let's start there, then.
- ▪Apparently, this is only being tested in certain regions right now (Bangladesh and India are mentioned), but it's possible it may roll out to other places in the future.
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Audio Audio Streaming Streams and roundabouts: Apple Music just fixed one long-running issue, while Spotify added a different one News By Tom Bedford Published 21 September 2026 One makes music easier, the other makes it much more difficult to enjoy tunes When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple changes playlists to give you more control over your librarySpotify bans free listeners from hearing new music, for three daysOne's good, one's bad.
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