Qobuz just gave its music player a serious makeover. The app now shows real-time lyrics that scroll line by line, complete with translations. No more guessing what’s coming next.
The entire interface got redesigned, drawing inspiration from album artwork aesthetics. The new miniplayer sticks around on the screen as you browse—no more losing sight of what’s playing. The play queue also gained more nuanced controls for finer playlist management.
A fresh Explore section helps users discover similar albums, artists, radio stations, and playlists. Content is now sorted by genre or record label. The credits section was overhauled too, offering more accessible info about the works and artists. You can even follow affiliated artists or labels directly from the credits page.
Qobuz added Siri voice control integration, making it easier to command playback hands-free. These updates roll out on both iOS and Android. Subscription prices range from $12 to $15 per month, with a free 30-day trial. You can also buy albums and songs right from the app.
On payout terms, Qobuz pays roughly $0.043 per stream. That means artists hit $1,000 after just over 23,000 streams. For comparison, Spotify requires over 312,000 streams to reach the same payout.
Meanwhile, Apple raised prices for its Music and Apple One subscriptions. The Individual Music plan jumped from $11 to $12 per month. Family plans climbed too, with Music Family now $20 and Apple One Family $28. The Student plan increased from $6 to $7, and Apple One Premium went from $38 to $40. Apple last raised prices in 2022.
On the legal front, Sony sued AI music generator Udio again. The case involves 30,117 recordings used without permission. Sony demanded statutory damages up to $150,000 per infringed work and requested a jury trial. The court recently rejected Sony’s attempt to add these recordings to its original complaint but acknowledged plaintiffs’ rights to stop infringements and seek damages.
Udio admitted training its AI models with YouTube audio data, claiming fair use. It has also signed licensing deals with Universal and Warner. Warner’s deal might create new income streams for artists who opt in.
Spotify launched its first music video chart on July 22, 2026. The top 50 videos rank daily by stream count and appear in the Charts hub and Music Video Playlists hub.
Finally, Pandora IPTV launched a new streaming service targeting the Netherlands. It offers over 10,000 channels and video-on-demand content, expanding options in the European streaming market.
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- Qobuz overhauls its music player and adds real-time lyrics — engadget.com
- Apple Music And Apple One Prices Rise For The First Time In Years — engadget.com
- Sony Files Another Lawsuit Against AI Music Generator Udio — engadget.com
- Spotify now ranks top music videos. | The Verge — theverge.com
- Pandora IPTV launches streaming service targeting Netherlands market | AP News — apnews.com
