If it’s Friday morning … it must be time for another edition of the Spotify Newsletter! Welcome everyone. Here are all the best Spotify news items that caught our attention this week. 😎
★In the SPOTlight★
⭐️ How Spotify Transformed the Music Industry
When Spotify was launched in 2008, music streaming already existed in the form of online personalized radio stations, such as Pandora. What set Spotify apart from its competitors, however, was its emphasis on playlists and music curation.
⭐️ Spotify now testing direct Apple Watch streaming for select users
Certain Spotify users can now stream music directly to their Apple Watch without requiring a connection to their iPhone.
⭐️ Why Spotify Has So Many Bizarre, Generic Artists Like ‘White Noise Baby Sleep’
The platform is filled with search-optimized spammers, and there’s no end in sight
⭐️ Spotify, “Fortnite” creator and Tinder parent Match join forces to challenge Apple’s App Store fees
The nonprofit Coalition for App Fairness said it plans to advocate legal changes that would force Apple to change.
🗣Podcast Action🗣
Spotify adds an interactive feature for podcasts with launch of ‘Polls
Reba McEntire on Her New Spotify Podcast and Her Guest Wish List
Spotify Video Ads Expands Choices for Podcast Marketing Strategies
Brené Brown Inks Exclusive Spotify Podcast Deal
Spotify finally gives notifications for new episodes of followed podcasts
𝄞The Playlist List𝄞
Spotify launches ‘Your Daily Drive’ playlist in the UK
🔥Even more hot news links🔥
Spotify Reveals Sharp Spike in First-Time BTS Listeners on the Heels of ‘Dynamite’
Receiptify turns your top tracks on Spotify into shopping receipts
Halsey calls out Drake as she celebrates 3billion Spotify streams with feast of champions in her award plaques
TuneTrack app brings Spotify widget to your iOS 14 home screen
Spotify and Nucleya take a dig at in-app ads in its latest ad
Spotify: For the Record takes listeners behind the scenes of the streaming platform
New Spotify patent sheds more light on potential karaoke mode – including auto-tuned vocals
🎧And now … a little music🎧
Billie Holiday, New Order, Terence Trent D’arby, and The New Pornographers kick off the 25th edition of ‘New Adventures in Spotify.’
Have a nice weekend!! 😀