Hello — and welcome to the latest edition of the Spotify Newsletter!

Did yours truly partake in Spotify Wellness Week?

No!

Crafting the Spotify Newsletter for its usual Friday journey to inboxes across the globe is far too important an endeavor to just kick-it and chill with the thousands of (lucky) employees gifted by the Lords of Spotify for a paid week off. 

The digital streaming company announced their “wellness week,” where they shut down all offices, giving their employees a chance “to recharge, focus on themselves and do something that brings them joy.”

Johanna Bolin Tingvall, the company’s global head of L&D, talent growth, and community experience, shared in a post Monday that she woke up at 6 a.m. only to remember that her company had shut down. 

“Can you believe a company practically shutting down for a whole week to let their employees take care of their mental health, as they know not to see it as a cost but an investment in their people. I am so grateful!” her post reads.

Team Spotify Wrapped is probably happy about the chance to reboot considering when the doors open Monday it’s going to be a wild march to December in order to get all those Wrapped algorithms and analytics and whatever secret techie sauce they pour into the database to deliver our Year in Audio Review.

They pulled the plug on tracking yearly activity on Oct. 31, so you can stop listening to that favorite song of yours 80 times a day in order to juice the numbers. 😃

The story of your year with Spotify is on the way. I, for one, am extremely excited!

★In the SPOTlight★

🔥 Spotify Predicts It Will Eclipse 200 Million Paid Members Before End of Year

It has more than twice that many total listeners already, including people who listen free with ads.

🔥 Spotify gives workers a paid week off to recharge

Thousands of employees across the world woke up this week to, well, hit snooze a few more times—that is, if you’re one of the over 6,000 Spotify workers. 

🔥 Spotify says ‘no news to report’ on Anghami acquisition rumour

Is Spotify buying Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami?

🔥 Spotify's Marc Hazan hints at 'endless potential' for Barcelona partnership as Drake shirt launches

This is Spotify putting a flag in the ground, its latest marker of what’s possible in the modern music industry. How to increase Drake’s already incredible reach? Celebrate his latest milestone with a commemorative Barcelona shirt.

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

Spotify’s Podcaster Contracts Illuminate the Company’s Ad Ambitions

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

Lamborghini V12s Can Now Rev to the Tune of Officially Selected Spotify Songs

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

How to listen to Spotify music on a Chromebook

How to install Spotify on the Steam Deck and listen to music while you game

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

Spotify Developers Get Fresh Apple M1 Macs

🥊 SPOTIfight! 🥊

Apple’s Anti-Competitive Behavior Hurts Everyone—Including Audiobook Listeners, Publishers, and Authors

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

2 Reasons to Buy Spotify Stock Right Now

🔥 Extra News 🔥

Statistically, Nobody Is Listening To Most Bands On Spotify

The Music Masterminds Behind EA SPORTS ‘FIFA’ Soundtracks Break Down the Method Behind Their Magic

Country Newcomer Lainey Wilson Racks Up Accolades and Releases an Enhanced Album on Spotify

The days of cheap music streaming may be numbered

Apple vs. Everyone: Why Rivals Are Sharpening Knives

🎵 New Adventures 🎵

Rosalinda's Eyes Billy Joel

Walkin' In The Sun Rufus & Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan

Long Distance Runaround - 2003 Remaster Yes

Nick Of Time Bonnie Raitt

The Fixer Pearl Jam

Pictures For Pleasure Charlie Sexton

Everyday People Billy Paul

📧 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! 😀