Hello! Thanks for being here for the latest issue of the Spotify Newsletter.

It was a bummer week due to the sudden passing of legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck. He was so darn good. Beck rose to fame with the Yardbirds before fronting the Jeff Beck Group and making forays into the jazz-fusion sound he pioneered.

I have been knee-deep in Beck’s tremendous catalog, and I’m sure music fans have been surfing across Spotify checking out his music.

Yes, I could have pulled out the vinyl, or flipped through the CD collection, but it was so nice to quickly click over to Spotify and start surfing Jeff Beck tunes the minute I read about the terrible news of his passing.

There’s lots to love about streaming, and plenty to moan about, sure, but the instant connection between listener and music is amazing.

The immediacy of access. Love it! I saw the headlines and moments later I was listening to the ‘Truth’ album from the Jeff Beck Group.

I don’t need the passing of a music legend to highlight my love of streaming, but in a case like this week, it further highlighted how lucky we are to have the opportunity to obtain so much music - online. Having the amazing music Jeff Beck produced over the years right at my fingertips was comforting; I’m sad about news, but I’m celebrating his legacy by experiencing all of his great music, surfing from one great song to another.

Beyond all that … There was a lot of fine news this week; big podcast announcements, plus word is out about the next Spotify event (Stream On), set for March 8th.

★In the SPOTlight★

🔥 Spotify will host its next Stream On event on March 8th

Spotify has revealed when it will run the next edition of its Stream On event. The presentation, which is largely aimed at creators, will take place on March 8th at 1PM ET.

🔥 What’s a “Listening Personality”?

Each Listening Personality is actually a combination of four binary attributes that each try to measure and describe one aspect of how you listen to music, independent of what music you like. Four combinations of two make 16 unique codes.

🔥 Europe's Spotify Wrapped: The most listened to music across the bloc

In an age of soft power what can we tell form a country’s Spotify Wrapped?

🔥 What is a “good” stream to listener ratio on Spotify?

There’s little information online about what is considered to be a “good” stream to listener ratio inside SFA.

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

‘Harley Quinn and The Joker’ Podcast Starring Christina Ricci, Billy Magnussen Sets Premiere Date on Spotify

Max B's Conviction To Be Explored In Spotify Podcast

Brené Brown Exits Spotify Deal As Podcast Contract Ends

Christian podcasts on the Bible and faith top Apple and Spotify charts

The biggest podcast trends of 2022—for advertisers

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

UK metal act's album reportedly stolen and reuploaded to Spotify by another band

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

How to Stop Spotify From Starting Automatically on Windows

What Does 'Filters Are Hiding Some Results' Mean on Spotify?

20 Spotify Tips to Trick Out Your Music Streaming

These audio setting tweaks can make music sound better on Spotify

How To Buy & Listen To Audiobooks On Spotify

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

Spotify’s Contributions to NeurIPS 2022

Limak Construction will be in charge of the remodelling of Spotify Camp Nou

Look inside Spotify at Mateo - Spotify's recording studio

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

Is Spotify Technology a Mispriced Stock?

🔥 Extra News 🔥

I trialed Apple Music for 3 months — and now I’m going back to Spotify

10 controversial predictions for the music business in 2023

Google and Spotify Bring Uninterrupted Music Listening Pretty Much Everywhere

Damien Jurado is Leaving Spotify: “I Simply Cannot Continue to Support or Align Myself”

Spotify’s Equalizer Sessions in Germany Help Women Build Lasting Connections

Spotify Highlights Artists to Watch in 2023 Including GloRilla and More

Woman gets a tattoo of the Spotify code for her favourite song

🎵 New Adventures 🎵

Would I Lie to You? - Remastered Version Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart

Jenny Don't Be Hasty Paolo Nutini

You Could Have Been a Roosevelt Aimee Mann

Up On Cripple Creek The Band

Love Is for Lovers The dB's

Don't Look Down Iggy Pop

Valerie Jerry Garcia

* Thinking of the incredible Jeff Beck. Rest in peace to one of the true greats.

People Get Ready Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart

Ol' Man River Jeff Beck

Cause We've Ended as Lovers Jeff Beck

📧 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! 😀