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A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify leader for making music apps

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Former Spotify exec's company releases experimental "singles" that involves users in music making.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:55:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  2. A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify leader for making music apps

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  5. Netflix is making movies based on Crazy Taxi and Stranger than Heaven

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