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⭐️ Billie Eilish Becomes 3rd Artist to Hit 100M Monthly Spotify Listeners

The only other singers to surpass the milestone are The Weeknd and Taylor Swift.

⭐️ AKQA and Spotify Honour Global Innovators at Future Lions 2024

Future Lions, the annual global competition in partnership with AKQA and the Cannes Lions, has announced the Grand Prix and winners on the Spotify Beach. This year’s Grand Prix winner is 'Break the Sound Barrier.' The winning team will collaborate with Spotify and AKQA to explore ways to bring their idea to life.

⭐️ Spotify to launch higher priced 'Supremium' subscription

With its deadline to repay $1.3 billion in debt getting closer, Spotify needs to do anything it can to increase top line revenues and hit a consistent streak of profitability. It’s time to talk SUPREMIUM again!

⭐️ What would happen if Spotify started charging a ‘modest fee’ for its ad-funded tier… or shut it down entirely?

The current model of ‘free’ ad-supported music streaming could be headed for an overhaul.

⭐️ Spotify launches new in-house creative agency Creative Lab

Available in 11 markets, including India, the Creative Lab will enable advertisers to reach the Spotify audience more effectively.

🗣 Podcasts 🗣

• Spotify quietly lets all podcasters upload videos, surpasses 250K shows

• Spotify: Audio Trust Fueling The Rise Of The 'Podfluencer'

▶️ Playlists ▶️

• How to curate a Spotify playlist as an artist

• Spotify reveals new stats for Glow playlists and country music

🎧 Streams 🎧

• Spotify is turning rap's MVP debates into a numbers game

• Investigating the Sabrina Carpenter Spotify autoplay conspiracy

🖌 Design 🖌

• Dinamo unveils a new custom typeface for Spotify

🎼 Spotify 4 Artists 🎼

• How popstars use Spotify for Artists in their career

💡 Tips & Tricks 💡

• How to Start a Jam on Spotify: Insights and Strategies

• Spotify’s Equalizer Can Bring Studio-Quality Audio to Your Car

🔥 News 🔥

• Spotify Beach in Cannes — Who Made An Appearance?

• Democrat and Republican lawmakers unite to question Spotify bundle move that ‘sharply reduces royalty payments for songwriters’

• Love Radio? How Spotify Can Scratch That Nostalgic Itch

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🎵 New Adventures 🎵

Went to a Party Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets

Boogie On Reggae Woman Stevie Wonder

Gentle Samurai Beachwood Sparks

Arizona Sky China Crisis

Caught Up In the Rapture Anita Baker

Leave Me (Like You Found Me) Wilco

Suedehead - 2011 Remaster Morrissey

Stars Simply Red

Go Places The New Pornographers

📧 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! 😀