Hello and welcome to the weekly wrap-up of All Things Spotify - Spotify Newsletter. Thanks for subscribing and joining us for a quick rundown of Spotify news. It wasn’t an avalanche of news this week, but still enough tidbits to keep things interesting.

★In the SPOTlight★

⭐️ Spotify opens up Release Radar for brand sponsorships, starting with Disney+

Release Radar is one of the most popular algorithmically generated playlists on Spotify, and for good reason. The mix is updated weekly with a collection of new material from the artists you listen to often. The playlist has been keeping users in the loop for five years at this point, and now the streaming service is opening it up to advertisers.

⭐️ Why Global Expansion is Key for Spotify’s Success

Spotify stock has been down 35% from the peak, but the pullback does not mean that fundamentals are weak. Here’s how emerging markets could be a key factor in the company’s growth.

⭐️ Social, Again

Spotify has been emphasizing social features again, which is a nice improvement from the situation a few years ago when they shut down in-app messaging, for example.

⭐️ Kanye West hits 775m streams in Donda’s first week… as Drake smashes his own Spotify record

Blockbuster albums have been in short supply these past 18 months.

🗣Podcast Action🗣

Spotify adds former Paramount+ executive in new podcast role

🎧The Playlist List🎧

Spotify Release Radar playlists have been streamed 16B times + How to get music featured

Spotify’s new ‘Enhance’ feature will spruce up your playlists with recommended songs

New Spotify Feature Will Make You and Your BFF a Playlist of Songs You'll Both Like

Get Perfect Song Recommendations in the Playlists

🔥Even More Hot News Links🔥

Kacey Musgraves and Spotify Took Fans Back in Time With a ’90s-Inspired Pre-Album Event Experience

Spotify stock jumps after KeyBanc analyst says it’s time to buy

You Can Listen To The Life Is Strange: True Colors OST On Spotify Now

Spotify Blasts Apple’s Recent App Store Concessions: ‘We Will Continue to Push for a Real Solution’

Money Heist Destination: Spotify Collaborates With Netflix For A Big Surprise For Fans!

Meet TikTok's Spotify influencers

🎵New Adventures in Spotify🎵

Re-HabStew & The Negro Problem

UltimatumThe Long Winters

I'm Gonna Love You TooBlondie

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!! 😀