Hello and thanks for clicking over for edition #126 of the Spotify Newsletter.

I imagine ‘queen’ - related tunes are due for a streaming boost following the news that Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96 on Thursday.

"God Save the Queen," Sex Pistols, and "The Queen Is Dead," The Smiths, should both get extra clicks across all the streaming platforms.

I wouldn’t consider myself a monarchist, but the Queen seemed like a nice enough person…. someone who truly believed in the importance of service — to her nation, her people.

Rest easy, Ma'am.

★In the SPOTlight★

🔥 Spotify Looks to Audiobooks, Ticket Sales In Next Steps for Business

Spotify Chief Financial Officer Paul Vogel touted the company’s early ticketing efforts as one way of boosting monetization at the music streaming and podcast company. 

The company has recently been experimenting with selling tickets to listeners, with the launch of a ticket selling website on Aug. 10 for select artists. Speaking at the Evercore ISI Technology Conference Wednesday, Vogel said the early efforts have been a hit with artists and have also helped increase listening hours for that artist on Spotify. 

🔥 Spotify launches AI music tool, Basic Pitch

It’s an audio-to-MIDI converter: a user can upload an audio recording of an instrument, or a voice, and the tool uses machine learning via a neural network to transcribe that input into MIDI – the musical digital standard used by almost all electronic musical instruments.

🔥 How to break a new artist and get on Spotify editorial playlists

Not everything you do will be able to be specifically attributed, but collectively, all the intention and effort you’re putting into each release should pay off for you and your artist. Structure and consistency are key.

🔥 Spotify, MerchFriends, and More Dub September 16 ‘Band Shirt Day’

There’s no more iconic and instantly recognizable staple of music fashion than the humble but omnipresent band shirt.

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

Kim Kardashian Is Launching A True Crime Podcast

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

LineupSupply’s app turns music festival posters into Spotify playlists

Spotify Is Pushing Dance Music To Reflect South Africa

Hudson Mohawke’s song ‘Cbat’ tops Spotify charts after going viral on TikTok

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

How to change audio quality on Spotify

How to Share Spotify Song Lyrics on Social Media

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

Spotify is the latest big app to adopt Android 13’s themed icons

Spotify Taps Snyk for Security Testing Automation

How Marriott, Spotify, and Capital One are redesigning the workplace for a September return

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

The Market Is Not Buying Spotify's Narrative

🔥 Extra News 🔥

Rachel Bittner on Basic Pitch: An Open Source Tool for Musicians

Spotify Editors share top Summer Music Trends 2022

Celebrate Medellín with Casa Spotify Medallo, an Open Studio Residency for Emerging Artists and Creators

Serge Ibaka makes history on Spotify with song 'Champion' as it amasses most streams among active NBA players

Distributed First Contributes to Spotify’s Strength

Oppo partners with Spotify for customized Music Experiences

🎵 New Adventures 🎵

You'll Never Be A Man Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Baby, It's the Rain Sister Sledge

State Your Peace Hootie & The Blowfish

Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Elvis Presley

Can't Stop After 7

We've Got To Get Ourselves Together The Staple Singers

Girlfriend Is Better Talking Heads

Who Will I Hold The Avett Brothers

Check It Out John Mellencamp

📧 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! 😀