Hello and welcome to the latest issue of the Spotify Newsletter!

A relatively quiet, low-key week down on the Spotify farm. The ‘big’ news is Spotify officially shuttering its Clubhouse copycat called Spotify Live. Spotify Live, the audio-only live conversation feature, was preceded by the sports-focused Locker Room.

So that happened and then we had a few days of ‘the death of live audio’ articles, which was interesting to read.

Needless to say, but the market for live audio apps was limited. Perhaps they’ll give it a second go later, but for now it won’t be in the form of any standalone app.

— Of all the playlists the Spotify Data Machine brews up for me, I’d like to highlight two: On Repeat and Your Time Capsule. Love ‘em! Just wanted to add that to the record.

I’m keeping it short today. Have a lovely weekend and thanks again for subscribing and reading. Until next week …..

★In the SPOTlight★

⭐️ Spotify Shutters Live Audio App

The tech giant, which created its live audio offering after acquiring Betty Labs, canceled some of its live audio shows last year.

⭐️ Can Spotify’s AI-powered DJ lend support to the fight for artist royalties?

The AI goldrush has begun. Across the world, tech companies are sprinting to integrate artificial intelligence into their products – the music business is no exception.

⭐️ Spotify’s generative AI “DJ” explained in excruciatingly boring detail

The much hyped AI “DJ” is now available in the US. We took the time to review it.

⭐️ Betting On The Billions: 3 Takeaways From Spotify’s Barcelona Deal

FC Barcelona recently issued a limited edition jersey promoting Catalan pop star Rosalia’s “MOTOMAMI” album for the March 19th LaLiga Clasico. The event-driven promo is just one more step in Spotify’s efforts to woo creators and ink new brand partnerships while presenting new opportunities to brand marketers.

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

• FanDuel announces partnership with Spotify for content production

• Drew Afualo Talks Moving Her Podcast to Spotify

• track IDs: Presents Takes DJ Curation to the Next Level Through Exclusive Pop-Up Shows, Starting With Tale Of Us

• Exploring Goal-oriented Podcast Recommendations

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

• Spotify Bursts Boring Playlists With Niche Mixes

• The Happiest & Saddest Songs On Spotify Revealed

👀 Ek Update 👀

• The Inspirations for Alexander Skarsgård's Lukas Matsson Character in Succession

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

• How to grow Spotify monthly listeners organically

• What are Spotify Codes and how to use them?

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

• Choosing Sequential Testing Framework — Comparisons and Discussions

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

• Spotify shuts down live audio as Wall Street expects higher prices amid profit push

🔥 Extra News 🔥

• Five Years of Favorites From ‘For the Record’

• Spotify launches R&B First Nights concerts series in the US

• Spotify co-president says HiFi is still ‘coming at some point’

• Streaming wars: How Spotify is changing the way it delivers listeners’ music

• Spotify Turns Up the Volume in Pakistan With Events and Music Campaigns

🎵 New Adventures 🎵

Liquid Sunshine Parliament

Delirium Neko Case, k.d. lang, Laura Veirs

Hey, Hey, What Can I Do - Remaster Led Zeppelin

Can't Find My Way Home Gilberto Gil

Falls (Violet) Van Hunt

Love Inflation Jerry Lee Lewis

All the Way - 2015 Remaster New Order

📧 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! 😀