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Spotify adds six more countries to its platform

22/11/2021

Spotify adds six more countries to its platform launching in six more markets – Iraq, Libya, Tajikistan, Venezuela, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since February this year, Spotify has launched in more than 80 new markets and added 36 languages to its platform. Both Spotify Free and Premium subscribers in those markets will now be able to listen to the global and local artists they have come to love and explore new […]

Bad Robot and Spotify forge new audio alliance

20/11/2021

Bad Robot and Spotify forge new audio alliance to create original scripted and non-scripted audio content. The Bad Robot production company was formed by filmmaker J.J. Abrams in 2001 and has since produced television series such as Alias, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest, Castle Rock, Westworld, Lovecraft Country and Lisey’s Story; feature films like Super 8, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, and the Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Cloverfield franchises. Bad Robot is creating a new division – Bad Robot Audio – dedicated to […]

Spotify to acquire audiobook platform Findaway

12/11/2021

Spotify is to acquire audiobook platform Findaway, a global leader in digital audiobook distribution, for an undisclosed amount. Findaway works across the entire audiobook ecosystem with a platform and offerings that serve authors, publishers, and consumers of this rapidly growing industry, which is expected to grow from $3.3 billion to $15 billion by 2027. In addition to offering the largest catalogue of distributed titles, Findaway has actively worked to democratize audiobooks through leading technology tools […]

Spotify subscribers hit 172 million in Q3 2021

06/11/2021

Spotify subscribers hit 172 million in Q3 2021, a 19% increase year on year, according to its recently released Q3 2021 financial results. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 19%% to 381 million. Revenue of €2,501 million was up 27% year on year in the quarter despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The streamer also showed strong growth in its advertising revenue of €323 million up 75% from a year before. The company posted a […]

Spotify releases new version of Car Thing

18/10/2021

Spotify releases new version of Car Thing which is only available in the US and has both a limited availability and a wait list. Car Thing was initially released in April this year as a smart player that fills your car with music, news, entertainment, talk, and more. Available for just the price of shipping, Spotify are now expanding this limited US release of Car Thing to users who are interested in purchasing the device. Spotify […]

Spotify podcasts get interactive

05/10/2021

Spotify podcasts get interactive with new Q&A and Polls features rolled out to coincide with International Podcast Day. Spotify and Anchor are enabling these new features to help creators and listeners interact more deeply with podcast content. These interactive enhancements will make it easier for listeners to engage with the people behind their favourite podcasts and for creators to hear from their fans and listeners directly on Spotify. Q&A and Polls allow listeners to respond […]

Go straight to your music with Spotify Tap

01/10/2021

Go straight to your music with Spotify Tap and start streaming exactly where you left off with one tap. Instead of turning on your phone’s Bluetooth, placing it in your pocket, shoving the buds in your ear, juggling your coffee to the other hand, and finally, reaching back into your pocket to grab your phone again to open up your Spotify app and press play – you can simply launch your next listening session with […]