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Spotify Newsletter #180

Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News

Sep 22

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Hello! Thanks for tuning in for the latest Spotify Newsletter. Hard to believe we’re closing in on the big #200.

Is anyone dabbling in the new Daylist, Spotify’s ever-evolving playlist that adapts to your moods throughout the day? It’s definitely a touch goofy with the funny subtitles, but the mix of songs I’m seeing are solid.

This morning I’m gifted with a Daylist titled: ‘jazz pop balearic friday early morning’

So that’s something.

No other rambling from me today - there’s lots of news.

But I did want to say thanks for subscribing - we share a passion for Spotify, and I like to think this is the #1 Spotify weekly review in the universe. If there’s something you’d like to see, please let me know! I’m open to ideas and suggestions -- especially as we barrel towards issue #200. My desire is to have a dedicated writer for a variety of Spotify content each week - to go along with the news digest. That's the plan.

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⭐️ Spotify code suggests HiFi tier is coming with lossless audio for $20 / month

Spotify’s long-awaited HiFi tier could feature 24-bit lossless audio, AI playlists, advanced mixing tools, and more.

⭐️ SXSW Sydney Opens Doors to Spotify House

Spotify will assume a physical presence for SXSW Sydney next month, with the streaming music giant taking over The Lansdowne Hotel for a four-day feast of music, experiences and information. Spreading across four days, from Oct. 18-21, Spotify House boasts a daytime schedule of panels, workshops and fireside chats, covering-off such topics as music discovery, the next phase of K-Pop, the battle for gender equity and more.

⭐️ Scores, Songs, and Supper Served at the Spotify Supper in London

Good food, good conversation, and amazing music. Is there anything better? That’s what was served up last week in London at our annual Spotify Supper, which included a live performance by Olivia Dean, our EQUAL UK & Ireland ambassador and recent Mercury Prize nominee.

⭐️ Canbury Press nabs book on music's data revolution by Spotify 'Data Alchemist' McDonald

Non-fiction book specialist Canbury Press has nabbed a book on how the digital revolution changed music by Spotify’s "Data Alchemist" Glenn McDonald. An American software engineer and algorithm designer, McDonald has access to the listening habits of 400 million people. The author works on Spotify’s playlists, DJ function and other features, and has been exploring how to use data to understand experiences of music since the 1990s.

⭐️ Spotify Celebrates Release Of New Dan + Shay Album Bigger Houses

Spotify will roll out several photo/video vignettes shot at Studio 615 in Nashville featuring Dan + Shay's playful versions of "M.A.S.H." and "Name That Song," using tracks from their new album.