Hello and thanks for reading the latest issue of the Spotify Newsletter.

Lots of chatter filled the Spotify airwaves this week about Spotify HiFi — specifically where it is. The streamer's plans for lossless audio have been delayed without new "timing details to share yet." Could be next week. Might be next year. But it’s obvious the Spotify team is not quite ready to roll this audio product out of the garage just yet.

★In the SPOTlight★

⭐️ Spotify’s High-Quality Audio Tier Delayed Indefinitely

Responding to a thread on its Community website, where users voiced frustration and anger over the delay, the company said that it has no update on when the tier may become available.

⭐️ Spotify sales chief Rak Patel insists he can rise to the 20% challenge

The Spotify enterprise sales chief for Europe, Middle East and Africa has three reasons why he can help the streaming giant significantly grow its ad revenue in 2022 after years of sluggish growth.

🗣Podcast Action🗣

Spotify Shutters In-House Podcast Studio, Lays Off Staff

‘The Big Hit Show’ Podcast Analyzes What Makes Something Pop in Pop Culture

🎧The Playlist List🎧

Anthem is an iOS app that TikTokifies your Spotify experience

Spotify’s Most Necessary Releases Hip-Hop Artists To Watch

Spotify Released Its Country Artists to Watch List. Half of Them Are Unsigned

James Gunn Releases The Official Peacemaker Spotify Playlist

How To Copy A Spotify Playlist And Add New Songs

🖌Design Notes🖌

Spotify wants to turn podcast audio advertisements into banner ads

🔥Even More Hot News Links🔥

Spotify HiFi is delayed indefinitely, and I think I know why

Generate AI Music With ‘Boomy’ And Sell it on Spotify

Spotify Advertising & Silver Lining Announce Multi-Faceted Partnership To Celebrate & Support Small Businesses Globally

The future of digital audio advertising is interactive

BTS' SUGA surpasses THIS number of streams on Spotify with his amazing collab tracks

🎵New Adventures in Spotify🎵

What'd I Say The Ronettes

I Can't Radiohead

When You Smile The Flaming Lips

Die Midwestern Arlo McKinley

Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School Warren Zevon

Black Cow Steely Dan

We All Go Back To Where We Belong R.E.M.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!! 😀