Spotify is shutting down its standalone live audio app
, CEO Daniel Ek predicted the format would become ubiquitous."Just like Stories with video where every major platform has them as one way for its audience to communicate with each other, I see live audio similarly," he said at the time."I expect all the platforms to have it.", signaling a scaling back of its previous ambitions.
It’s worth noting Spotify is not the only company to pull back from the format. Last May, Facebook parent company meta announced it was shutting down a host of audio products, including Soundbites, the short-form audio-sharing tool itGreat deals on consumer electronics delivered straight to your inbox, curated by Engadget’s editorial team.
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