Spotify is set to raise subscription prices again, aiming to fuel its quest for 1 billion users, according to the Financial Times. Co-President Alex Norström revealed that price adjustments are now a key strategy, paired with new features like AI DJ and customizable track transitions.

Following its first annual profit in 2024, Spotify’s recent price hikes in select markets boosted shares nearly 10%. With 276 million subscribers and 696 million monthly users, the platform’s growth remains strong. New offerings, including a potential “superfan” tier, aim to keep users hooked despite rising costs.

Spotify is revolutionizing playlists with its beta “Mix” feature for Premium users, enabling custom track transitions that mimic professional DJ sets. Accessible via a “Mix” button, it offers presets like “Fade” and “Rise,” plus controls for volume, EQ, and effects. Users can sort tracks by tempo and key, using beat grids and waveforms for seamless blends, especially in dance genres like house and techno. Save, share, and collaborate on mixed playlists with exclusive cover art tools. Update your Spotify app to check availability and start crafting your own DJ-style mixes

During DJ Gryffin’s set at XS Nightclub in Las Vegas, a Justin Bieber impersonator, Dylan Desclos, tricked everyone, including Gryffin, into believing he was the real pop star. With a fake entourage, Desclos performed “Sorry” on stage, sparking #biebergate2025.

Fans were thrilled, thinking Bieber had crashed the show, only to learn the truth later. Gryffin took it in stride, joking on Instagram about being duped. The crowd enjoyed the stunt, but the Wynn banned Desclos for life. Social media buzzed, with some calling it a hilarious marketing ploy.

Belgian techno DJ Amelie Lens bravely revealed her second miscarriage, aiming to raise awareness about this often-silent loss. In a heartfelt social media post, she shared the pain of losing a pregnancy at two months, her second such experience after a private miscarriage in India.

“Miscarriage is invisible grief,” Lens wrote, noting one in five pregnancies ends this way. By sharing her story, she offers solidarity to others, emphasizing the emotional toll and need for open dialogue. Despite her grief, Lens finds healing in music, planning to perform with her husband by her side.