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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 […]

How to sort Spotify favourites by genre and mood

26/02/2021

Spotify is rolling out a new way for its listeners to easily sort their ‘Liked Songs’ collection for every mood and moment through new Genre and Mood filters. With this new feature, listeners with at least 30 tracks in their collections will be able to filter their favourite songs by up to 15 personalized mood and genre categories. Here’s how to turn on (and off) the new filters Go to ‘Your Library’ and tap on […]

Spotify to launch HiFi plan

23/02/2021

Spotify to launch HiFi plan in selected markets beginning later this year in CD Quality Lossless streaming. The announcement was made this week in an online event called ‘Stream On’. The new service will be called Spotify HiFi and the streamer offered the following five things about their new high quality music experience. High-quality music streaming is consistently one of the most requested new features by Spotify users. Spotify HiFi will deliver music in CD Quality, […]

Valentine’s Day music, podcasts and gifts

13/02/2021

Valentine’s Day music, podcasts and gifts are some of the offerings from streamers Spotify, Deezer and Qobuz this year. Tinder anthems and podcasts on Spotify Spotify and Tinder rounded up some of the top tracks that speak most to finding a match. Tinder found that adding an ‘anthem’ to your dating profile improves your swiping experience, leading to more matches. Since music is the number one ‘Passion’ that members include on their profiles globally, adding […]

Spotify subscribers hit 155 million in Q4 2020

07/02/2021

Spotify subscribers hit 155 million in Q4 2020, a 24% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q4 2020 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 27% to 345 million. Revenue of €2,168 million was up 17% year on year in the quarter despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this growth the streamer continues to make a loss (€125 million) and forecasts continuing losses despite predicted increases in streaming subscriptions and revenue. […]