Spotify has reportedly shut its office in Russia for an indefinite time. This move comes as a response to the ongoing military attack of Russia on Ukraine.
Like other online platforms, Spotify has restricted the state-affiliated content from Russia on the audio streaming service. Moreover, the company has taken out all content from Sputnik and RT, the Kremlin-backed outlets.
However, Spotify has not disabled its service access within Russia. A representative of the audio streaming platform stated that the company considers it crucial to continue its service operations in Russia to enable flow of insights.
American entertainment company Warner Music Group has recently tapped one of the popular blockchain-based trading card games through a partnership with Splinterlands.
Splinterlands, developed by the blockchain-based gaming company of the same name, is a fantasy-themed collectible trading game initially launched on the Hive blockchain, enabling players to own their assets as NFTs on Hive. They can also earn HIVE and SPS token rewards by playing the game as well as participating in the Splinterlands community.
Over the past 30 days, Splinterlands has emerged as the second-most-played blockchain-based game, as per Dapp Radar’s data.
Medication service Spoke has reportedly introduced a new app that generates functional music with what it dubbed ‘mindfulness benefits’.
This new app is based on 18 months of research and development with scientific advisors and modern musical artists. It connects music with the mindfulness prompts to largely cater to Gen Z or users aged under 25 years, who do not prefer ‘middle-aged’ mindfulness movements and apps.
Other apps are also exploring ‘functional sound’ for use in medication and sleep space, among others. For example, Endel creates functional sound to enhance working and other activities.