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Spotify introduces a new Desktop App and Web Player experience

26/03/2021

Spotify introduces a new Desktop App and Web Player experience so its listeners can consistently discover and enjoy music and podcasts. The streamer is rolling out a new improved look and feel for the Spotify app for desktop and web aligning the experience and making both easier to use. With this redesign, Spotify has taken the opportunity to create a modern and scalable web player together with a cohesive Spotify design and add features that […]

Spotify refreshes its Home Hub

25/03/2021

Spotify refreshes its Home Hub so that users can access the content they love more easily and also be able to discover something new straight from their home screen. The updates follow on from improvements made last year and aim to make the Home experience even more personalised for each and every listener. The improvements will roll out to users globally on iOS and Android this month. The new features are: Travel back in time […]

Spotify CEO discusses music streaming economics

21/03/2021

Daniel Ek, the founder and CEO of Spotify discusses the economics of music streaming in a recent blog posting and announces the creation of a new website, ‘Loud & Clear’ which aims to provide clear explanations of the economics of music streaming. Spotify was founded in 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden where Ek was born and raised. Since its 2014 low, the music industry has grown by 44%, driven primarily by streaming revenues, which increased 500% […]

Spotify takes you behind the scenes

13/03/2021

Spotify takes you behind the scenes with a new miniseries of podcasts showing how its product strategy has been developed over the past decade. In the podcasts Spotify’s Chief R&D Officer, Gustav Söderström, will bring listeners these insider stories of product strategy and development at Spotify as told by the people who built it. Spotify: A Product Story will contain previously untold stories filled with colourful characters, product challenges and successes, and many lessons learned. “In this […]

Spotify is rolling out 36 new languages on mobile

11/03/2021

Spotify is rolling out 36 new languages on mobile as part of its expansion to 80+ new countries which was announced at last month’s Stream On event. This brings the total number of languages supported on the platform to 62. The streamer said, “This update, which will make Spotify more accessible for speakers of these additional languages worldwide, goes hand in hand with our commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem.” The new languages are […]

Spotify promotes ‘equity for women in audio’

08/03/2021

Spotify promotes ‘equity for women in audio’ on International Women’s Day by launching a new campaign, EQUAL, to demonstrate its commitment to fostering equity for women in audio and celebrating their global contributions. The campaign will include partnerships, activations, new content experiences, and on- and off-platform support on local, regional, and international levels. It will also call on users to actively take control of their listening habits, making sure they play more women creators, no […]

Spotify expands into 80+ new countries

27/02/2021

Spotify expands into 80+ new countries making its subscription service available to an extra billion people. The announcement was made this week in an online event called ‘Stream On’. Local content will be added and an additional 36 languages will be supported. As part of our ongoing commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem – connecting creators, listeners, and content – Spotify is embarking on a sweeping expansion that will introduce the world’s most […]