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New features, improvements and fixes — newest first. No vague roadmap promises; this is what actually shipped.

v1.8.5

Editorial identity

The signal found its voice — and wrote down what it believes.

APR now separates verifiable Radio Facts, eight thousand numbered editorial statements and a living Radio Constitution into three connected editorial layers.

  • One thousand permanent positionsMANIFESTO_001–1000 gives music, technology, rights, discovery and human taste a permanent, searchable identity.
  • Eight thousand permanent entriesManifestos, facts, myths, predictions, history, quotes, discoveries and AI notes each run from 001 to 1000 with a permanent identity.
  • The Radio ConstitutionTwelve founding articles define APR's positions on artists, human curation, honest listeners, proof, privacy and editorial independence.
  • Built to travelEvery entry has a typography-first social card, focused copy, relevant hashtags and native sharing inside the installed iOS Home Screen app.
  • A quiet voice on airAn occasional numbered manifesto can enter the existing radio fact line without opening a popup, restarting the page or touching the audio chain.
v1.8.4

Reach and resilience

Sharing moved within reach. Silence became detectable.

Long product pages now expose their existing share composer immediately, while the station watchdog can distinguish a connected stream from a stream carrying digital silence.

  • Share without huntingHome, Token, Patches, FAQ, Pitch, Verify and Legal now keep a compact share action within reach instead of relying on a footer at the end of a long page.
  • Purpose-built cards remainRadio, charts, Artist and Press keep their specialised sharing flows and social artwork.
  • Audible means audibleThe watchdog now samples the actual signal level while the source is playing; a live process that only emits digital silence no longer counts as healthy.
  • Conservative self-healingTwo independent silent checks are required before only the capture and encoder are refreshed, protecting normal gaps and the rest of the radio stack.
v1.8.3

Legal clarity

Rights now travel with the signal.

AI Playlist Legal brings music rights, artist submissions, privacy, purchases and rights-holder notices into one bilingual, public operating framework.

  • Music moves. Rights remain.APR does not claim ownership of the music it presents. Attribution, provenance and rights follow every public signal.
  • No uploads. No bots.The network does not accept music-file uploads, manufacture listening or sell listener reactions.
  • A private notice routeRights, privacy, purchase and legal questions can now be submitted securely without publishing the sender or their message.
  • Built into the networkLegal is available in Swedish and English across the shared navigation, with Pitch still preserved as the primary final action.
v1.8.2

Artist economy

The signal can now support the artist directly.

APR Artist now connects an approved artist identity, verified radio activity and one-tap USDC support on Base without taking custody of the artist’s funds.

  • Human-verified profilesArtist claims now enter Command Central, where Spotify identity and the public Base wallet must be approved before a profile goes live.
  • Direct Base PayA listener can support an approved artist in USDC from the public profile. The transfer is verified on Base and recorded once without exposing the supporter.
  • Artist-first launchDuring launch, 100% goes directly to the artist. APR never receives, holds or forwards the money.
  • A clean commercial ladderPublic Proof of Airplay stays free, while premium certificates, deeper analytics and Artist Pro tools are defined as paid depth rather than paid influence.
v1.8.1

Token design

$APR gets a public constitution before a contract.

AI Playlist has published the first proposed token design openly — including allocation, vesting, utility, anti-abuse rules and the gates that must be passed before launch.

  • Participation owns halfThe proposed one-billion fixed supply reserves 35% for artist signal and support plus 15% for listeners and curators.
  • Insiders waitCore contributors and strategic growth have zero launch unlock, a 12-month cliff and long linear vesting.
  • Taste is not for saleTokens can never buy playlist placement, radio rotation, likes, chart weight or changes to sealed Proof of Airplay.
  • Pre-launch means pre-launchNo contract, sale, claim or airdrop exists. Legal, tax, MiCA, security and transparency gates come before deployment.
v1.8.0

Artist ownership

APR Artist opens the ownership layer.

Artists can now claim their identity, connect a self-custodied Base wallet and prepare verified radio impact for direct support — without surrendering their keys.

  • One artist identityEvery claim starts with the exact Spotify artist profile and enters a human verification queue before it can be marked as claimed.
  • Self-custody by designArtists may connect an existing Base wallet; APR stores only its public address and never asks for private keys or recovery phrases.
  • Proof readyRadio plays, listener reactions and APR Signal Ledger can become one portable, verifiable artist signal.
  • A careful first releaseThe first version is an onboarding and claim layer. It does not promise a token, guaranteed payment or custodial account.
v1.7.4

Dark media identity

APR now belongs in the dark.

The exact original APR app mark now has a dark media variant that blends into iOS Now Playing and Dynamic Island instead of flashing a white tile.

  • The real mark, untouchedThe original ring, APR letters, proportions and spacing remain pixel-identical; only the light and dark colors are reversed.
  • Built for iOSApple touch icon, browser icon, manifest artwork and dark theme color now use the same quiet near-black identity.
  • No logo recreationThe rejected reconstructed logo remains excluded from the app identity.
v1.7.3

Artist momentum

Listener love now follows the artist.

Most Liked Artists turns track-by-track listener reactions into one living artist ranking without rewriting a single play or like.

  • Every track countsLikes and radio plays are added up across every track credited to the same artist, including artists with several songs in rotation.
  • Genre intelligenceThe ranking can be narrowed to any radio genre, where only the artist's tracks and reactions inside that genre are counted.
  • A richer artist cardEach position shows aggregate likes, radio plays, track count, genres and the artist's strongest track, with Spotify one tap away.
  • Built to travelChart mode, language and genre now live in the URL, creating a stable foundation for purpose-built social chart cards.
v1.7.2

Proof at hand

Verified proof moved into the live radio.

The Verified icon now opens a focused Proof of Airplay sheet without leaving the player or interrupting the signal.

  • One-tap proofA mobile-first sheet rises directly from the radio with the current track certificate, verified radio plays, listener likes and full batch hash.
  • Sealed snapshotThe interface makes the ledger model explicit: an existing proof cannot be rewritten; new activity creates a new snapshot while earlier history remains intact.
  • Share from the signalNative sharing, Facebook, X, link copying and hash copying are available from the sheet, while the full Verify experience remains one level deeper.
  • A clearer certificateThe social artwork gives plays, likes and the complete verification hash more visual weight and explains where the record can be checked.
v1.7.1

Portable proof

Proof of Airplay became something worth sharing.

Every verified track can now generate its own APR certificate for social media, built around the track's real Spotify artwork rather than its source playlist cover.

  • Track artwork firstAPR resolves the individual Spotify release artwork for the verified song; the playlist cover is now only a last-resort fallback.
  • Two purpose-built formatsA 1200×630 certificate powers Facebook, X and link previews, while a 1080×1350 certificate is attached through the mobile share sheet.
  • Living proof dataTrack, artist, playlist provenance, verified plays, aggregate likes and the cryptographic proof reference travel together in one card.
  • Native mobile sharingShare Proof creates and attaches the certificate directly on supported phones, with the verified URL retained as the public source.
v1.7.0

Proof layer

The signal found its public proof layer.

APR Signal Ledger now has a dedicated verification experience and a clearer role across the full AI Playlist network.

  • A rebuilt Verify experienceThe new mobile-first Verify page explains the complete path from airplay to hash, Merkle batch, EAS signature for Base and public Proof of Airplay.
  • Truthful chain statusCryptographically verified, EAS-signed and actually anchored onchain are shown as distinct states; Base anchoring is never claimed before a real transaction is confirmed.
  • One product storyHome, radio, pitch, press, FAQ and network navigation now describe discovery, broadcast and verification as one connected system.
  • Portable artist proofPublic track certificates make radio exposure, playlist provenance and aggregate listener likes easier to inspect and share.
  • Token-ready, editorially independentThe ledger can support a future APR token layer, while payment, wallets and token ownership remain unable to alter curation or verified history.
v1.6.1

Signal resilience

The radio now finds its way back.

A momentary loss of mobile coverage no longer turns into a silent player waiting for another tap.

  • Listening intent survivesOnce play has been chosen, network errors and short coverage gaps keep the radio in listening mode instead of resetting it to stopped.
  • Fast, controlled recoveryThe first reconnect is immediate, later attempts use a capped backoff, and restored connectivity triggers a fresh attempt at once.
  • No duplicate audioRecovery reuses the one existing player, jumps back to the live edge and never reloads the page or creates a second local stream.
  • Pause still means pauseAn intentional pause cancels every pending retry and recovery remains off until play is pressed again.
  • Visible in command centralOffline, retry, successful recovery and browser-policy events are recorded as privacy-safe diagnostics in admin.
v1.6.0

Verified signal

The radio signal became independently provable.

APR Signal Ledger turns airplay, playlist provenance, and aggregate listener likes into privacy-safe Proof of Airplay certificates.

  • Tamper-evident historyAppend-only signal events are linked by hashes and sealed into daily Merkle batches without resetting the existing radio archive.
  • Base-ready attestationsEvery batch is EAS-signed for Base, while the product only claims onchain anchoring after a real confirmed transaction.
  • Public verificationverify.aiplaylist.io lets artists and listeners inspect a track certificate, its batch root, and its cryptographic inclusion proof.
  • Privacy by designNo email, IP address, session, full pitch, dislike, or individual voter identity enters the public ledger.
  • Token-ready, not token-ledThe foundation can support a future APR utility and governance layer without letting payment or token ownership influence curation.
v1.5.8

Pitch clarity

A wrong link now leads to the right answer.

The pitch flow now explains exactly what is wrong with a Spotify link and how the artist can correct it without losing their place.

  • Specific guidanceAlbum, playlist, artist, podcast, incomplete and non-Spotify links receive distinct messages instead of one generic failure.
  • Fix it where it happensThe explanation appears directly below the Spotify field with concise instructions for copying the individual song link.
  • Faster successful importsA pasted track link is checked immediately, while public Spotify tracks still import their title, artist and artwork as before.
  • Bilingual and mobile-firstEvery state is available in Swedish and English, fits compact screens and remains accessible to assistive technology.
v1.5.7

Artist communication

The artist relationship became continuous.

AI Playlist now follows a submission beyond the initial decision with carefully timed, consent-based artist updates.

  • A relevant day-three follow-upNew free-pitch artists receive one Super Pitch introduction within three days, while previous campaign recipients and existing Super Pitch customers are excluded.
  • A monthly signalOn the 25th of every month, a newsletter turns the latest Patches into a concise product update and introduces Super Pitch.
  • No accidental repetitionMonth-specific delivery keys, recipient-level history and unsubscribe controls prevent duplicate or unwanted sends.
  • Visible performanceCampaign sends, issues, observed opens and clicks remain measurable in admin without exposing recipient addresses.
v1.5.6

Listener accuracy

Two phones now mean two listeners.

Live counting now distinguishes real devices behind the same Wi-Fi while still collapsing duplicate browser connections from one device.

  • Anonymous device identityEach radio device contributes a random local identifier to its stream connection; no personal information is added.
  • Shared IP supportedAn iPhone 11 and iPhone 15 on the same public IP are counted and shown as two active listeners.
  • Safari duplicates containedParallel stream connections carrying the same device identifier remain one listener and are shown only as technical connections in admin.
v1.5.5

Mobile clarity

The live player learned to say less.

The redundant listening-status line disappears during normal playback, leaving the live listener count in focus.

  • Cleaner live stateYou're listening live is hidden while the stream is playing.
  • Useful feedback remainsStart, reconnect, loading, buffering and error messages still appear when they are needed.
  • Better on small screensRemoving one line gives the transport and live count more breathing room on compact devices.
v1.5.4

Identity

One APR wordmark across the radio tools.

Admin and charts now use the exact same APR wordmark proportions as the live radio.

  • One sourceThe existing radio wordmark is reused directly; no new logo or image has been created.
  • Desktop consistencyAPR, AI Playlist and Radio now align with the same spacing, weight and line height in all three views.
  • Mobile consistencyOn narrow screens the wordmark collapses to the same clean APR ring used by the radio.
v1.5.3

Press room

The story became ready to publish.

The press room now explains why AI Playlist creates value for artists, playlists and listeners — without presenting recreated brand marks as official assets.

  • Media-ready articleA concise bilingual editorial draft gives journalists a strong headline, standfirst and complete 90-second introduction.
  • A reciprocal modelNew stakeholder cards show how artists gain discovery, playlists gain relevant music and data, and listeners gain a human-curated signal.
  • No reconstructed logosThe former official-material section and its recreated logo downloads have been removed from the page.
  • Purpose-built sharingFacebook, X and other platforms now receive a wide 1200 × 630 press card with complete Open Graph metadata and no recreated logo.
v1.5.2

Playback safety

One device. One active radio player.

FAQ navigation now returns to the existing player, and a device-level handoff prevents radio tabs from playing over each other.

  • No duplicate front pageThe manual's radio links close the overlay and reveal the player that is already running instead of opening another radio tab.
  • Charts stay insideChart links in the manual open the existing chart overlay without interrupting the radio.
  • Cross-tab handoffIf the radio is started in another tab on the same device, the previous tab yields immediately so only one local player remains audible.
v1.5.1

Social sharing

The radio learned how to introduce itself.

Sharing the radio now produces a complete, platform-ready APR card instead of a small square app icon.

  • Purpose-built artworkA 1200 × 630 social card gives Facebook, X and other platforms the correct wide-format preview.
  • One clear promiseThe card leads with: Listen to the best AI music in the world.
  • Original identityThe supplied APR master artwork is used directly and is never redrawn by an image model.
  • Complete metadataOpen Graph and Twitter fields now include the correct title, description, image type, dimensions and accessible alt text.
v1.5.0

Latest patch

Patches became an actual changelog.

The public product log now records what shipped, what improved and what was fixed — without losing the story of how the network was built.

  • Calmer surfaceThe heavy lined background was replaced by a restrained, low-contrast atmosphere that matches the rest of AI Playlist.
  • Real patch notesUpdates are now grouped by version and date, with concrete summaries instead of broad milestones alone.
  • FAQ links fixedContextual links now live inside the relevant manual text and never turn the FAQ overlay into a browser.
  • One canonical homeaiplaylist.io/patches is the permanent, indexable address for every release note.
v1.4.1

Navigation & SEO

Language and context travel together.

Swedish and English now follow the visitor across the catalogue, radio, charts, manual, pitch flow and press room.

  • Language continuityRelevant internal destinations retain the selected language.
  • Search-ready manualThe FAQ now exposes canonical, alternate-language and server-rendered contextual links.
  • Connected networkPublic product surfaces are linked through useful copy rather than dead-end navigation.
v1.4.0

Super Pitch

A free pitch gained a premium counterpart.

Super Pitch added a fast human review path while keeping payment completely separate from playlist placement decisions.

  • Fast checkoutA focused Stripe flow supports the correct Swedish and international currency context.
  • 24-hour reviewPaid reviews carry a visible service deadline, scorecard and personal manager feedback.
  • Editorial firewallPayment status stays outside the blind placement decision and never lowers the quality bar.
  • Operations viewAdmin can distinguish Super Pitch work, deadlines, delivery and compensation status.
v1.3.2

Pitch workflow

Pitching became a complete artist journey.

Spotify import, playlist selection, editorial review, email decisions and the route back to live radio now form one coherent flow.

  • Anti-spam rulesThe same track can be pitched for free no more than twice within a rolling 30-day period.
  • Clear decisionsApproved and rejected pitches are archived, while rejections require a reason.
  • Privacy-safe radio factsApproved pitch details can become short bilingual stories without exposing contact data or the full pitch.
  • Radio handoffA successful submission ends with a deliberate transition from the pitch page to the live signal.
v1.3.0

Listener intelligence

The radio learned to listen back.

Likes, dislikes, play history and playlist context became useful curation data while the listener experience stayed simple.

  • One accountable voteEach listener or device can like a track once; dislikes never subtract from public rankings.
  • Living chartsMost played, hot, most liked and newest-liked views evolve with real radio activity.
  • Genre contextReactions retain the source playlist so future genre-specific intelligence can be built on accurate data.
v1.2.0

Radio experience

The signal became something you could feel.

The live player gained artwork-driven atmosphere, music-reactive movement, mobile feedback and overlays that preserve playback.

  • Music-reactive viewVisual movement follows the broadcast without changing the Icecast or Spotify audio chain.
  • Persistent overlaysCharts, data, admin and the manual can open without replacing the main radio page.
  • Now-playing contextTrack, artist, playlist, cover art and short rotating facts stay synchronized with the signal.
  • Mobile resilienceWake and reconnect states explain when iOS pauses playback and give the listener a direct route back.
v1.0.0

First signal

AI Playlist Radio went on air.

A private old-school web radio experiment became one public link, one live signal and one interface built around AI Playlist’s Spotify catalogue.

  • Public radioradio.aiplaylist.io became the permanent listener destination.
  • Playlist-only programmingThe station uses the verified AI Playlist catalogue rather than uploaded audio files.
  • Live metadataThe page follows the current track and source playlist even before a visitor presses play.

The journey so far

The product grows in layers.

The timeline remains, but it no longer replaces the patch notes. It shows the larger movement behind the individual releases.

The signal

One public radio stream brought the AI Playlist catalogue into a single shared listening moment.

The feedback loop

Plays and listener reactions turned a broadcast into useful curation intelligence.

The artist layer

Pitching, review and feedback connected artists directly to the network.

The network

Language, navigation, SEO and public documentation connected every surface.

Build fast. Document honestly.

Each meaningful public change receives a dated entry here. Small operational work can ship quietly; changes that affect artists, listeners or the product experience belong in Patches.