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Hello and welcome to issue #35 of the Spotify Newsletter! The news just keeps rolling in from the audio giant. There was lots of musical joy in the world last week when Spotify released its Spotify Wrapped 2020. Well, there was joy almost everywhere. Not inside the depressing Slate offices, where a writer took time from her day to find some negativity with Spotify Wrapped. We won’t link to the article. But we had to mention it because it was so annoying. Spotify Wrapped is awesome. That’s it.
Now, let’s focus on the good stuff and get to the news. 😎
★In the SPOTlight★
⭐️ How Spotify hopes to win the podcasting wars
One big phenomenon during the pandemic of 2020 has been the rise in digital audio as millions of listeners of all ages turn to online music and podcasts to get them through their darkest times.
⭐️ Spotify's playlists get a personal touch with custom cover art
You can finally upload playlist images from your phone.
⭐️ Spotify just invented AI technology that will police songwriter plagiarism
What if a songwriter or composer were able to use AI technology to avoid litigation altogether, by finding out if their song copies elements of other compositions, potentially in real time?
⭐️ Spotify Now Hosts 70 Million Songs. But It Can’t Keep That Up Forever
Hosting millions of additional tracks from DIY artists each year isn’t free for the money-losing Spotify — and as it chases profitability, something’s gotta give.
⭐️ How Spotify and TikTok Beat Their Copycats
In the digital economy, innovators often lose out to more agile imitators who can leverage new know-how very quickly and creatively. The best way to avoid that trap is to focus on innovation in products and services requiring complex solutions whose many elements can be continuously recombined and repurposed.
🗣Podcast Action🗣
Palcast Launches to Give Podcasts More Love
Why I use Spotify for podcasts (and you will too)
Spotify may soon introduce a trim silence feature for podcasts
𝄞The Playlist List𝄞
Spotify Wrapped: How Its Stats & Features Have Changed Over The Year
Hundreds of songs from Sony Music Japan added to Spotify & other streaming services worldwide
Instantly Turn A Spotify Playlist Into A Bandcamp Shopping List
🔥Even more hot news links🔥
Spotify prepares to finally add local music playback support
Spotify’s about to know way more about what podcasts you enjoy (even if you don’t use Spotify)
How I Got Hundreds Of Spotify Streams, Email Addresses For Under $50
How Mt. Joy Used Spotify’s New Marquee Audience Segments To Grow Their Fan Base
Spotify Looking for Associate Director to Lead Activity on Libra Project, Other Crypto Efforts
Thanks for reading! Have a nice weekend!! 😎
