I had this big think piece all lined up and ready to spring on you. An avalanche of deep thoughts about the power and glory of music streaming, how Spotify changed and reinvented the music industry, and my own personal connection to the streaming behemoth.

Thousands of words.

But then I opted to go with the less painful, much shorter alternative for this very special issue #100 of the Spotify Newsletter.

And that is to say: “Thank you!”

I am very appreciative that each of you choose to take a few minutes out of your day to peruse a finely-curated digest of noteworthy stories about Spotify.

And now… let’s check the news.

★In the SPOTlight★

⭐️ Spotify is no longer earning any money from Russia

Such moves have inspired a fair bit of conversation about the music rights business’s biggest provider of income – Spotify – and whether it should block access to its service in Russia.

⭐️ Spotify Patented its Own A&R Technology to Predict Breaking Artists

A new track is uploaded to Spotify nearly every second of each day. So using the service as a talent scouting tool can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack.

Spotify knows this – and it’s working on something to remedy it.

⭐️ An exclusive chat on the third Indian anniversary of Spotify

The streaming and podcast service continues to change the music world by discovering local musicians who deserve to sing on a global platform.

⭐️ Spotify Went Down on Tuesday. People Freaked Out.

According to Down Detector, users started to report issues with Spotify just before 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. “Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it,” tweeted the Spotify Status account moments later. “Thanks for your reports!”

🗣Podcast Action🗣

Spotify’s Sound Up Program Seeks Aspiring Podcasters To Create Shows Geared Toward Kids and Families

New Season of Kayo Chingonyi's 'Decode' Spotify Podcast To Explore Skepta's 'Konnichiwa'

🎧The Playlist List🎧

How an Obscure Finnish EDM Artist Hijacked Countless Spotify Playlists

Sezairi becomes first Singaporean to hit 100million Spotify streams with ‘It’s You’

🖌Design Notes🖌

The 10 most innovative media companies of 2022: For building up the podcasting business with video, live audio, and more targeted ad opportunities

🔥Even More Hot News Links🔥

Walmart+ Launches Promotion With Spotify, And Offers Free Memberships to Employee

Spotify Going Down Prompted People To Post These 30 Memes And Reactions

Spotify’s New Hidden Feature

Spotify looks to staff up AI ethics team

Can Spotify Artists See Who Listens To Their Music?

K-Pop Girl Group NMIXX Brings the Buzz as Spotify’s New RADAR Korea Artist

Spotify Kicks Off International Women’s Day With Love Letters, Playlists From Gender Equity Advocacy Organizations, and New Music Created Exclusively by Women

🎵New Adventures in Spotify🎵

Don't Talk 10,000 Maniacs

Love's Train Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

Over Drinking Little Big Town

I Started Something I Couldn't Finish - 2011 Remaster The Smiths

She Belongs to Me Bob Dylan

Feeling That Way Journey

My Obsession ICEHOUSE

Magpie To The Morning Neko Case

So Beautiful Simply Red

Breakdown Grace Jones

Have a Nice Weekend! 😀