Spotify bringing back the Kid's App
Spotify announced that it's bringing back the kid's app in the US, Canada, and France. The ad-free iOS / Android app is only available to Spotify Premium Family subscribers and features content appropriate for kids ages three and older. In the five months since launching, Spotify says the app now has more than 8,000 songs in its catalog, an increase of 30%, and 50% of that content is localized.
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Spotify introduces Road Trip playlists
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