Spotify Celebrates July 4th with Inaugural Hot Country Live Concert at NYC’S Pier 17 with Country Music Superstar Carrie Underwood

When countries play “the world’s game,” a.k.a. soccer or football, it takes a lot to win: skill, strategy, teamwork, and sometimes a bit of luck. The result of any hotly-contested, 90-minute match could depend on a millimeter of soccer cleat, a freak ricochet off a defender’s leg, and too many other

Pride Month is already operating at full blast across the United States—and there’s plenty of room to keep turning it up. As the celebrations continue across the globe with parades, festivals, and community events, there’s one place everyone can turn for the sounds of Pride: Spotify.com/Pride.
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It’s been 10 years since the debut of Lil Wayne’s groundbreaking “Tha Carter III,” but that tattooed baby face on the album cover is as fresh as ever. From its first leak until now, the album has paved the way for up-and-coming rappers and left a lasting imprint on hip-hop.
The Grammy Award-winn

When non-Swedes think of famous Swedish music, they might think of ABBA and Tove Lo— pop stars who captured and captivated audiences around the world. But they should also tune into Spotify Sweden’s newest playlist, “100,” to experience Sweden’s newest top music: Hip-hop.
To celebrate the June 6

Your beloved Discover Weekly playlist started out like many other innovations at Spotify—as a line of code. But thanks to Spotify’s annual Hack Week and various Hack Days, our engineers have plentiful opportunities to turn their wildest ideas into reality.
The music industry has a long history o

Spotify recently shared a new policy around hate content and conduct. And while we believe our intentions were good, the language was too vague, we created confusion and concern, and didn't spend enough time getting input from our own team and key partners before sharing new guidelines.
It’s im

The World Cup commands a lot of spirit—and songs. After all, who could forget Shakira’s 2010 anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” as it dominated the charts throughout the tournament?
To pump up viewers worldwide for the World Cup, which starts June 14, we are taking listeners beyond the pl

If you haven’t heard of Brazilian funk (or Baile Funk) yet, you will soon. Pumping hard from the heart of Rio de Janeiro, the genre derived from Miami bass and gangsta rap is blowing up across the world. With its infectious looping tamborzão rhythms and raw party anthem lyrics, Brazilian funk is twe

When non-Swedes think of famous Swedish music, they might think of ABBA and Tove Lo— pop stars who captured and captivated audiences around the world. But they should also tune into Spotify Sweden’s newest playlist, “100,” to experience Sweden’s newest top music: Hip-hop.
To celebrate the June 6

Your beloved Discover Weekly playlist started out like many other innovations at Spotify—as a line of code. But thanks to Spotify’s annual Hack Week and various Hack Days, our engineers have plentiful opportunities to turn their wildest ideas into reality.
The music industry has a long history o

A Conversation Between Swedish Songwriter Linnea Henriksson and Spotify Nordic Managing Director Jenny Hermanson
All music creators, regardless of gender, should be able to enjoy equal conditions in which they can not only succeed, but thrive. Yet in 2017, only 13.5% of the songwriters behind the

Your music-listening experience should be exactly that—yours. We’ve come up with a bunch of ways to help you get the most out of your jam sessions (think Discover Weekly and enhanced playlists), so you’re fed the music you love, plus the occasional new tune.
Another cool tool is the Daily Mix,

Legendary singer-songwriter David Bowie was otherworldly throughout his life—and his presence was very much felt at David Bowie is at the Brooklyn Museum on May 7. The exhibit, which was organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and opened in March, features displays of artwork, photography,

An unforgettable party playlist and a delicious punch have a few things in common: The recipes are loose, variations are welcome, and it only takes one or two elements to make a hit.
In honor of this perfect pairing, Spotify partnered with lifestyle and entertaining expert Kimberly Schlegel Whitm

Although he hailed from London, music icon David Bowie spent the majority of his life living in, and falling for, New York City. After moving across the pond, he was welcomed to the City with open arms, and soon came to call himself a New Yorker. In the way that Bowie discovered his adopted city, S

Presiding over a recording session with a rock-and-roll legend would be a dream come true for most music fanatics. But it’s both a dream come true and a regular day at the office for Bryan Grone, Spotify’s head of audio production and executive producer of Spotify Singles.
Through Singles, a pro

Spotify recently shared a new policy around hate content and conduct. And while we believe our intentions were good, the language was too vague, we created confusion and concern, and didn't spend enough time getting input from our own team and key partners before sharing new guidelines.
It’s im

The World Cup commands a lot of spirit—and songs. After all, who could forget Shakira’s 2010 anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” as it dominated the charts throughout the tournament?
To pump up viewers worldwide for the World Cup, which starts June 14, we are taking listeners beyond the pl

The common thread among country music artists and fans is the ability to relate to the songs and stories that connect them. Songs about real people, real stories, and real lives. Spotify is committed to being the connection point for these shared experiences, and thanks to Spotify’s recently re-laun

If you’re looking to get a head start on the songs that will rock this summer’s hazy airwaves, there’s no need to consult a crystal ball. We used our own tarot cards, palm lines, constellations, and tea leaves to divine the season’s standouts.
Okay, not quite—but we do have a solid track record o

Dissect is Now Officially a Spotify Original Podcast Series
Dissect, the podcast music enthusiasts, culture vultures, and sonic super nerds are virtually obsessed with, is now an official member of Spotify Studios’ Original Podcast portfolio. Dissect, launched in 2017 and created and hosted by Co

Podcast lovers, clear your schedules: Spotify users now have the NPR podcast catalogue at their fingertips. From classic NPR favorites like Fresh Air to TED Radio Hour, to the media giant’s latest viral titles like Invisibilia, Hidden Brain, and How I Built This, all of NPR’s podcasts have a home o

UPDATE: Since this posting on May 10, the policy outlined below regarding hate content and hateful conduct has been updated and Spotify is moving away from implementing a policy around artist conduct. You can find our updated position here. While we believe our intentions were good, the language was

A lot has happened recently here at Spotify. From going public on the NYSE, to announcing our newest partnership with Hulu, to unveiling our new and improved platform for free users, we’re constantly innovating our services to provide a better listening experience for users, and a more in-touch plat

When countries play “the world’s game,” a.k.a. soccer or football, it takes a lot to win: skill, strategy, teamwork, and sometimes a bit of luck. The result of any hotly-contested, 90-minute match could depend on a millimeter of soccer cleat, a freak ricochet off a defender’s leg, and too many other

Pride Month is already operating at full blast across the United States—and there’s plenty of room to keep turning it up. As the celebrations continue across the globe with parades, festivals, and community events, there’s one place everyone can turn for the sounds of Pride: Spotify.com/Pride.
T

It’s been 10 years since the debut of Lil Wayne’s groundbreaking “Tha Carter III,” but that tattooed baby face on the album cover is as fresh as ever. From its first leak until now, the album has paved the way for up-and-coming rappers and left a lasting imprint on hip-hop.
The Grammy Award-winn

If you haven’t heard of Brazilian funk (or Baile Funk) yet, you will soon. Pumping hard from the heart of Rio de Janeiro, the genre derived from Miami bass and gangsta rap is blowing up across the world. With its infectious looping tamborzão rhythms and raw party anthem lyrics, Brazilian funk is twe

Don’t let the name fool you - the “Lil’s” have a big presence on Spotify.
Spotify now features over 8,000 artists with “Lil’” or “Lil” at the beginning of their name – from the well-known Lil Wayne, to the munchy-inspiring Lil Cheeze-It. And so far in 2018, 33 of the one thousand most streamed tr

Between the exquisite hats, tears shed, and two fairy-tale princess wedding dresses, the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was a sight to see—and hear—for viewers around the world.
The much-anticipated wedding of Prince Harry to the American actress Meghan Markle has come and gone,

Spotify has helped cultivate the growth and subsequent cultural explosion of many artists across varied musical genres. In the Amplified on Spotify series, we’ll be interviewing artists who have not only made their names through the platform, but are shaping it as well.
Few artists can say they’v

Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle take their first official spin to Adele, Ellie Goulding, Elton John, or some other artist entirely? Speculation ahead of the royal wedding on May 19th leaves everyone guessing whether the pair is more into gentle and jazzy or peppy and popular jams.
If they wan