You can hug this smart pillow to stream music and avoid doomscrolling on phones

Researchers have developed a smart pillow that streams music and podcasts, offering users a relaxing alternative to doomscrolling on smartphones before bedtime.
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Apple Music is flagging AI slop before Spotify has even started — but there’s a catch

Apple Music is rolling out Transparency Tags for AI-generated music, but the responsibility lies with record labels.
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Apple Music will put custom tags for AI songs and visuals, but it’s not enough

Apple Music’s new Transparency Tags let labels flag AI-generated content, but the honor system has no enforcement. Deezer’s fraud numbers show why that’s a problem.
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Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report

The label or distributor has to opt in to tagging their music as AI, so it’s unclear how effective this intervention will be.

Apple Music’s 5 new upgrades are just what the platform needs to one-up Spotify — but its new UI has users begging for simplicity

Apple Music’s new features could breathe new life into the platform, but its UI redesign has divided subscribers.

Apple Music introduces a new way for you to create playlists with text prompts

Apple has introduced a new Playlist Playground feature with the first iOS 26.4 beta that lets users create Apple Music playlists with simple text prompts.
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Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence

Apple Music is taking a new notes from Spotify with a new AI playlist tool, and you don’t need an Apple Intelligence device to use it.
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Remember iTunes? You’re still part of a big music market

Record labels still chase iTunes buyers because most users aren’t on Apple Music, and a single album download can count more than thousands of streams. Expect more exclusives and variants during release week.
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Your daily music routine could help ease anxiety, science suggests

Researchers found that listening to music with rhythmic beat stimulation lowers anxiety more effectively than pink noise.
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This hi-res music streaming app is rocketing up the charts – and Spotify’s AI ‘Slopify’ outrage could be supplying the fuel

AI slop is the scourge of music streaming sites, but French platform Qobuz does things differently –and it’s being rewarded with huge growth.
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