Hello and welcome to another exciting edition of the Spotify Newsletter.

Issue #116 is chock-a-block, I must say, featuring a good variety of Spotify News.

The ‘Supergrouper’ debut appears to be the ‘big’ news of the week, ready to help you create the group of your dreams, with up to five artists you think would mix well together. I just might have to give it a spin.

A few weeks ago Spotify Pie was the hot, new thing - the latest viral website that analyzes your Spotify data. I never did hop aboard that train.

Amid all the news stories, this one was cool to read about:

Thoughtworks developers were invited to join Spotify’s annual Hack Week 2022 focused on projects and initiatives that “Make the Planet Cooler.” In support of that theme, the Thoughtworks and Spotify teams partnered to build a Cloud Carbon Footprint plugin for Backstage, an open platform for building developer portals built by Spotify and donated to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

I’d love to spend a day with the Spotify developers, dig down into the heart of the operation and see what’s shakin’ under the hood (if you will).

Ok, no more ramblin’ for me. It was a good week in Spotify World. Everyone have a nice weekend! 😀 🎵

★In the SPOTlight★

🔥 Spotify Rolls Out 'Supergrouper,' Karaoke Mode

Spotify is launching a new “Supergrouper” in-app feature that lets you create a supergroup consisting of up to five artists.

🔥 Mariah Carey’s Iconic Songwriting Credits Spotlighted by Spotify

Newly inducted Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree Mariah Carey is getting her very own Spotify Songwriter Page, the streaming service tells Billboard. As with all such pages on the platform, Carey’s will feature a “Written By” playlist of her songs.

Spotify launched Songwriter Pages in February 2020 in an effort to promote and highlight hitmakers on the platform.

🔥 Survey: Audiobooks’ Potential Validates Spotify Expansion Bet

Whether it’s video or audio, it’s been tough lately to be a streaming business. Companies are having to get creative to make sure their businesses remain favorable investments in the eyes of their shareholders. That’s why streaming audio giant Spotify is looking to dominate with its next ambitious venture: audiobooks. 

🔥 Spotify’s Head of Innovation Headlines Music Tectonics

In his role as Spotify’s Head of Content Business Innovation and Market Intelligence, Máuhan M. Zonoozy leads the company’s strategic direction that keeps the company focused on the future as the leading audio streaming service.

🔥 Icebergify: How to Create an 'Iceberg' of Your Most Listened-To Spotify Artists

Seen Icebergify on social media? We have, too.

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

Spotify secretly launched a show with this controversial duo — it’s already a hit

Gamers8 teams up with Spotify for KSA’s first live international esports season

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

Spotify has made everyone a personalised playlist with songs to save us from Vecna

Spotify Officially Partners With Red Bull Batalla To Create The Ultimate Freestyle Tournament Listening Experience

RADAR Global Is Back With the Reggaeton Sounds of Spain’s Quevedo

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

Thoughtworks and Spotify Developers Accept the “Make the Planet Cooler” Challenge at Spotify Hack Week 2022

iPhone and Android phone users are getting this great free Spotify upgrade

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

Netflix vs. Spotify: Which Is the Better Streaming Stock?

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

Spotify Playlists Can Sound Even Better With These Tricks

Find Shows Tailored to You Right in the Spotify App

🔥 Hot News Links 🔥

I ditched Spotify for Apple Music for 2 weeks — here’s why I’m going back

Julion Alvarez’s Music Is Back on Spotify After U.S. Authorities Cleared Him in Link to Mexican Drug Kingpin

Avril Lavigne Gives Adele Ballad ‘Hello’ an Alternative Twist on Spotify Single

Canada Pushes Spotify, Netflix and Other Foreign-Owned Streamers to Finance Local Content

Jungkook occupies the top two biggest streaming days for K-Pop/Korean soloists on Spotify Global with “Left And Right”

Spotify Launches Live Events Feed In Partnership With Ticketmaster, AXS And More

Spotify and YouTube publish trend reports on Gen-Z habits

Former Spotify Executive, Chris Crawford Joins Thematic as Strategic Advisor

🎵 New Adventures/Spotify 🎵

Out In The Country Three Dog Night

Warakurna - 2007 Remastered Midnight Oil

Auntie's Municipal Court The Monkees

Memphis Tennessee Harry Belafonte

Memo From Turner Mick Jagger

Call on Me Nigel Hall

In Terms of Two - 2002 Remaster Chicago

The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) The Doors

People Get Ready Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart

📧 Get in touch 📧

If you have a question, idea, request, or simply a desire to chat about Spotify, please email me at jeff.spotifynewsletter@gmail.com.

😀 Have a Nice Weekend! 😀