Hello — and welcome to the latest issue of the Spotify Newsletter.

The ‘big’ news of the week, it appears, is the debut of a new trailer for Netflix's ‘The Playlist’, a fictional drama series about Spotify.

The six-episode series, which hits the streaming service on Oct. 13, dives into the "Swedish start-up that shook the entire music industry and evolved into becoming one of the world's leading music services," according to Netflix.

Swedish actor Edvin Endre plays young tech entrepreneur Daniel Ek, now known as Spotify's super-rich co-founder and CEO. The Playlist is inspired by the book Spotify Untold by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud.

The Spotify origin story surely is ripe for entertaining content - and now we are gifted with 6 episodes to give us the highs and lows of how a young, Swedish tech entrepreneur and his partners revolutionized a whole industry by offering free and legal streamed music around the world.

As Netflix puts it: “It is a story about how hard convictions, unrelenting will, access, and big dreams can help small players challenge the status quo by evolving the way we can all listen to music.”

So……… We’ll see!

★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.

🔥 Ghost Fans Crash Spotify Live Servers, Band’s Appearance Canceled

As if it wasn't evident enough just how popular Ghost are, this week, the group's fans crashed the Spotify Live servers due to overwhelming demand as they awaited a special appearance and Q&A session.

🔥 Beninese-Nigerian Rising Star Ayra Starr Gets Spotlight From Spotify RADAR Global Program

Billboard talked to Starr about being the next Spotify RADAR Global artist, releasing her first single off the deluxe version of '19 & Dangerous' and learning more about herself at age 20.

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

Spotify Creates a Custom Podcast Experience Aligned With the Stars

Meghan Markle Podcast On Pause During Queen Elizabeth II Mourning Period

Spotify Nudges Past SiriusXM

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

Tracking the musical diaspora, one playlist at a time

Paul McCartney’s New Spotify List Salutes The End Of Summer

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

Crafting the perfect podcast ad isn't just art—it's science

How to Use Shazam With Spotify

How to Fix the “Spotify Can’t Play This Right Now” Error in Windows

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

On Spotify’s new “Related Searches” tab on the mobile app

Check out Spotify’s free audio to MIDI converter

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

Does Spotify Have a Moat?

🔥 Extra News 🔥

Needle Music is a much-needed bridge between Spotify and social media

Viral Football Sensation Aidan Hutchinson Reveals the Songs That Inspire Him

Spotify announces new live ‘Mister Lister’ sports trivia show with Dave Dameshek, pickup of Cousin Sal’s ‘Against All Odds’

Now you can stream Elden Ring’s soundtrack on Spotify

Spotify Releases New Live at Electric Lady EP From Father John Misty

Blackpink and Spotify team up for Los Angeles pop-up experience

Country Crossover Icon Shania Twain Is Spotify’s EQUAL Ambassador of the Month

🎵 New Adventures 🎵

Supernaut - 2014 Remaster Black Sabbath

Only A Memory The Smithereens

That's Alright - 2016 Remaster Fleetwood Mac

Get Here Oleta Adams

Take A Chance With Me Roxy Music

Trains and Boats and Planes The Everly Brothers

Wild Horses Leon Russell

Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) Kim Carnes

Easy Plateau Ryan Adams & The Cardinals

📧 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! 😀