Hello and happy Friday and thanks so much clicking in to read the latest issue of the Spotify Newsletter.

Below is an interesting story about the AI wave that’s crashing over the media giants.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek described AI as "an incredibly fast moving and developing space" during the company's first-quarter earnings call on April 25.

He explained the platform's role in navigating the new technology is twofold: fostering creative innovation and protecting creators and artists.

I’d say that’s about as good a roadmap as you can get to this brave new world that links AI to the music industry.

Speaking of AI, you’ll also see below that Spotify DJ has made its way into the arms of users in the UK and Ireland. I think it’s a cool feature. Do I use it each time I check out the app? Nope. But for the few times I have danced with the DJ, it was an enjoyable music experience.

A relatively low-key week in Spotifyland so I’ll keep it short and let you get to perusing the news. Thanks — Have a great day and a terrific weekend.

★In the SPOTlight★

⭐️ Spotify expands AI-powered DJ feature to UK and Ireland

Spotify is launching its AI feature called “DJ” for premium customers in the U.K. and Ireland. The feature is aimed at music discovery and it plays curated music with AI-powered commentary in English. In many ways, using the AI DJ feels like listening to a radio DJ.

⭐️ Your Spotify Playlist Is About To Have A Lot More Nickelback — Here's Why

Hold onto your headphones, folks, your Spotify daily mix is about to get a whole lot more… Canadian. Thanks to the newly enacted Bill C-11, streaming platforms, including YouTube and Netflix, are now required to serve up more Nickelback — er, homegrown content.

⭐️ Warner Music Operates a Covert Spotify Remix Account Called 'Sped Up Nightcore'

Artists and labels are quietly releasing multiple versions of their own songs on streaming platforms to box out the unauthorized competition.

⭐️ Look inside Spotify at Mateo - Spotify's recording studio

Does Spotify have a recording studio? Yes! Here’s the lowdown on Spotify at Mateo, Spotify’s studio, situated in Los Angeles’ Art District.

🗣 Podcast Action 🗣

• The 26 Best Podcasts On Spotify Right Now

🎧 The Playlist List 🎧

• Here's How Much Spotify Has Paid One Major Label Pop Group

• Moonbirds and Spotify Strike a Chord with NFT Gated Playlist

• Bumble users can share their favorite artists with new Spotify feature

• I thought Spotify Niche Mixes were silly, and then I used one

• Spotify ranks 50 greatest hip-hop beats of all time

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

• 5 Spotify Features You Can Use To Find Your Next Playlist

• Hate Your Spotify Wrapped? 8 Ways to Find New Music

🤖 Spot(ai)fy 🤖

• Spotify Has an AI Music Problem—but Bots Love It

• How AI is creating a 'Wild West' scenario for entertainment giants like Spotify, Disney

• Spotify adapt AI to drive personalisation

🖌 Design Notes 🖌

• Showpass Redefines Concert Pre-Sales by Putting "RealFans" First and Leveraging Spotify Technology

• Spotify Adds More Plugins for Backstage Developer Portal

• Microsoft has finally fixed a cool Windows 11 Spotify feature – so what took so long?

💰 Spotify Stock 💰

• Who owns Spotify?

🔥 Extra News 🔥

• Spotify Adds 11 New Languages To Its Mobile App

• Noriko Ashizawa of Spotify Japan on the Past & Future of the Music Industry

• RADAR Poland Returns With 5 Artists Who Embrace a Truly Genreless Sound

• Spotify looks to sublease at Silverstein’s 4 WTC

• SpaceX set for Friday launch at Vandenberg SFB and there's a Spotify playlist to match it

🎵 New Adventures 🎵

Daydream The Lovin' Spoonful

Badge Cream

Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On Ike & Tina Turner

Insanity Gregory Porter

White Light/White Heat The Velvet Underground

Baby, It's the Rain Sister Sledge

I Still Love You Sananda Maitreya

Border Radio The Blasters

📧 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! 😀

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