Hello and welcome to the latest Spotify Newsletter!

Numerous media and lifestyle writers were over the moon this week with news that Meghan Markle’s debut of her podcast Archetypes has lit the world on fire, all the while nudging Joe Rogan from the top spot on the Spotify charts.

You can almost taste the glee oozing from their reports, a big batch of stories about the successful debut and how bad guy Joe Rogan should just call it a day.

Speaking of Rogan. Spotify is facing calls for a boycott once again after Rogan recently voiced support for the Republican Party in the upcoming midterm elections.

Neil Young isn’t involved. No celebrities mentioned. Actually, it’s one group with nothing better to do. Are there people who really have enough time in the day to get upset about this? A person expressed an opinion, and now I’m angry!! Grrrr…. Arrgghhh…. Boycott!

Pathetic.

Back to the podcasting royal.

No big surprise the audience for the Duchesses’ podcast is different than Rogan’s.

She is never going to match Rogan’s variety of guests, his style of conversation. Hers is a more exquisitely-crafted product, as if the lovely pages of ‘Town & Country’ magazine had morphed into an audio product. A fancy endeavor befitting someone who married into the Royal Family.

It goes in stark contrast to the rough and ready method of Rogan’s engaging chitchats with all sorts of interesting folks.

She is less-likely to get boycotted by lunatics, so there’s that.

I have a strong feeling Markle is not going to be doing this podcast five years from now. So I’m happy she’s hit the ground with a winner and all the right media people are delighted. The world needs easy-to-swallow content, and Markle will surely dish it up for the time-being. I wouldn’t say she’s a podcaster. She’s a brand with a podcast.

There is an audience for people who want to hear the Duchess of Sussex kibbutz with pop icon Mariah Carey — episode 2! Out now! -, and with Archetypes they have that opportunity.

Is there a level of cringe associated with Markle and this audio venture that’s hard for many to deal with? Yes. I’m one.

However, my personal opinion of her is besides the point. Good for her. More importantly, good for Spotify.

★In the SPOTlight★

🔥 How Spotify reorganised its marketing team to enable more ‘nimble’ creativity

Since restructuring in February, Spotify has been able to roll out almost weekly initiatives across its 10 key markets, according to the audio platform’s top global marketer.

🔥 Spotify and fellow music streamers strike agreement with publishers for 15.35% go-forward royalty rate in the US

The CRB could still reject this proposal if notable opposition to its suggestions arises.

But with the music publishing industry, plus the digital music industry, finally agreeing on something upfront, the involved parties in the proposal are hopeful that the CRB will give it the green light.

🔥 How many songs are (actually) uploaded to Spotify every day?

It’s been widely reported that 60,000 tracks are uploaded to Spotify every day, which is is a soul-crushing statistic for most artists

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

Meghan Markle’s New Podcast Hits No. 1 on Spotify Charts, Beating Joe Rogan in the U.S.

OnePlus collaborates with Spotify for ‘Red Cable Sessions’; a first-of-its-kind music show

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

10 Very Weird Spotify Playlists

Kate Bush's 1985 track Running Up that Hill tops Spotify's Songs of Summer List for 2022 in the US and UK

Scrolling Through Social Sharing at Spotify With Priscilla Chan and Agnès Steinwall Berman

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

DistroKid launches a free Spotify Canvas Generator

9 mistakes everyone makes with Spotify

How to Customize Spotify Playlist Cover Photos

How to Use Spotify to Cook Perfect Pasta Every Time

How To Make Spotify’s Sleep Timer Part of Any Bedtime Routine

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

Oppo teams up with Spotify for more customised music experience

How does search work on Spotify? The answer lies in neural instant search

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

Spotify’s Story Is On Track, And Its Price Is Getting Better

🔥 Extra News 🔥

Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers' Is First Hip-Hop Album of 2022 to Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Def Leppard Says Music Streaming Has ‘Helped Establish Us As A Cool Legacy Band’

Enthusiastic Endorsement: Start Spotify-Stalking Your Crush. Trust Us.

My Music Row Story: Spotify’s Brittany Schaffer

South Korea’s Legendary Band JAURIM Curates 25 Years of Inspiration

Spotify celebrates Lagos as a Tastemaker City

Spotify’s Head of ‘Talk’ Talks Crime, Creators and Exclusivity

🎵 New Adventures 🎵

Love Removal Machine The Cult

I Didn't Mean To Turn You On Robert Palmer

Lost Paraguayos Rod Stewart

Skinny Legs Lyle Lovett

No One's Gonna Love You Band of Horses

Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far) The Thrills

I'm Gonna Love You Too Blondie

Make It Together Beachwood Sparks

Over and Done With The Proclaimers

The Second Time Fleetwood Mac

📧 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! 😀