Spotify News

“Spotify is building a worldwide audience for audiobooks and reimagining what the format can be for authors and their fans,” said Duncan Bruce, Director, Audiobook Partnerships & Licensing at Spotify. Starting today, our new partnership with publisher Podium means there are *even more* reasons for audiobook lovers to cheer. Especially if your go-to genre is sci-fi, fantasy, or romance.

Spotify Free users—this one’s for you. Spotify Product Marketing Lead, Jaya, is here to share some of her favorite tips and tricks to make the most of your listening experience.

“National rock continues to leave its mark in Argentina, and with the new wave of emerging artists, the genre continues to evolve and transcend generations,” said Carolina Martin, Spotify’s Artist & Label Partnerships Lead, Southern Cone. So we’re bringing our music contest “Mi Primer Escenario” to Buenos Aires. It’s a showcase for up-and-coming artists—and one in which fans can vote for their favorite contestants via the Spotify app. The grand prize? A performance slot at Quilmes Rock, one of Argentina’s largest rock music festivals, alongside legendary acts. Ready to turn up? Want to learn more? Click here 👉

Taylor Swift was the 2024 Wrapped Top International Artist in Indonesia, the Philippines, and South Korea. And Swifties in each country are in for a treat: “This Is Taylor Swift. A Spotify Playlist Experience.” https://spoti.fi/4jIi0Mi Designed as a love letter to her biggest fans, this immersive exhibition is a lyrical wonderland (and attendees will each take home a piece of the experience). “Swifties are some of the most passionate fans in the world, and this experiential event is a celebration of them,” said Gautam Talwar, Spotify General Manager for Asia Pacific, “allowing them to connect to each other through their shared love of Taylor.”

This quarter marks our first full year of profitability. From launching a best-in-class video experience, to bringing fans, creators and art closer together, here’s everything you need to know about $SPOT Q4 2024 earnings: https://spoti.fi/3Cq3ZlX

You’re a professional—start your year off right. These pro tips will help you stay on top of your Spotify Free streaming game. https://spoti.fi/3PYmbWS

For another year, Spotify set the record for the highest annual payment to the music industry from any single retailer: over $10 billion. That figure has grown tenfold over the past decade, bringing Spotify’s all time royalty payouts to $60B. Hear more about how we got here from David Kaefer our VP, Music Business: https://spoti.fi/3Cm1dOy

On January 27, Bruno Mars became the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners in Spotify history.

More than 1 billion people have listened to a podcast on Spotify since we entered the scene in 2019. And today, we’re excited to announce our inaugural, quarterly Creator Milestone Award—and share the winners. See who’s recognized today (and stay tuned for more celebrations this year).

Behind every great idea is a great team—our writer’s room played a key role in turning DJ X into one of Spotify’s most loved features—AI DJ. Hear from Senior Content Designer Adam on how it all came together to create a listening experience that feels like hanging out with a friend.