How Your Daily Mix “Just Gets You”

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.
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Whether it’s old-school throwbacks, teen pop or ‘80s movie soundtracks, everyone has those go-to nostalgic songs. You know, the tracks you play over and over—even if it’s only when no one else is listening.
In Spotify’s Guilty Pleasures series, some favorite influencers and internet personalities

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

Wondering what to add to your mom’s breakfast-in-bed Spotify playlist this Mother’s Day? It might not be so different from what you’d add to your own. Spotify’s latest data on the top artists for women between the ages of 20 and 70-plus show that hits are hits—no matter what your age.
In a list

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

We have tens of millions of tracks on Spotify, growing by approximately 20,000 recordings a day. Nothing makes us more excited than discovering and sharing that music. One of the most amazing things about all that music is the range of genres, cultures, experiences, and stories embodied in it. We lo

Self-proclaimed “obsessive songwriter” Jade Bird has more in common with David Bowie than their shared British heritage and adoption of the U.S. as a songwriting muse. They share a unique songwriting process that allows them to spin intricate, flowing, familiar stories. Yet, as Jade pointed out, Bow

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,

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

Walk into Spotify’s offices on West 18th Street in New York City, and it’s clear that the two-floor space isn’t only about music. Of course, there’s music everywhere, including the lobby and the restrooms. Listening rooms provide intimate spaces for visiting artists to play new material. Interviews

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

We have tens of millions of tracks on Spotify, growing by approximately 20,000 recordings a day. Nothing makes us more excited than discovering and sharing that music. One of the most amazing things about all that music is the range of genres, cultures, experiences, and stories embodied in it. We lo

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

Say goodbye to tedious screenshot uploads and say hello to a fast and elegant new way to share what you’re listening to — and allow friends to listen too. Thanks to Spotify’s new integration with Instagram and Facebook, it’s now easier to share what you’re listening to at any point in the day.
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When you discover a new artist, you don’t just want to hear the song, you want to know everything—what their name means, where they’re from, how they started, what their process is like, which music they listen to. Whether their struggle was real or if they were an overnight sensation, it’s the stor

Country music may have gotten its start in Nashville, TN, but it has since expanded far beyond. For some time, country music fans around the world have been looking for a way to help them connect to the artists they love, discover new music, and share their love of the Country genre. With Spotify’s

Music is the great connector. It unites us across markets, ages, backgrounds, languages, preferences, political leanings and income levels. At Spotify, we believe in music for everyone—and today, we are one step closer to making that a reality as we unveil a new, improved, and more personalized way

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

Whether it’s old-school throwbacks, teen pop or ‘80s movie soundtracks, everyone has those go-to nostalgic songs. You know, the tracks you play over and over—even if it’s only when no one else is listening.
In Spotify’s Guilty Pleasures series, some favorite influencers and internet personalities

Wondering what to add to your mom’s breakfast-in-bed Spotify playlist this Mother’s Day? It might not be so different from what you’d add to your own. Spotify’s latest data on the top artists for women between the ages of 20 and 70-plus show that hits are hits—no matter what your age.
In a list

Self-proclaimed “obsessive songwriter” Jade Bird has more in common with David Bowie than their shared British heritage and adoption of the U.S. as a songwriting muse. They share a unique songwriting process that allows them to spin intricate, flowing, familiar stories. Yet, as Jade pointed out, Bow

Once upon a time, an artist built a following by word of mouth: playing for people live, slowly cultivating fans, and hoping that next time one of those fans would bring a friend. But today, artists can develop a fan base across the world through online platforms.
Case in point: Pop group The Sha

If you ugly cry during This Is Us, it could be that The Cinematic Orchestra’s heartbreaking song is tugging at you just as much as Rebecca and Jack. And if Phantom Planet or Snow Patrol have shown up in your Spotify playlists, chances are it’s because you’re feeling nostalgic for The O.C. or Grey’s

Without a doubt, the fuego behind Colombian music is spreading fast. And like the salsa dancing at the heart of the “land of a thousand rhythms,” the energy of the movement isn’t missing a beat.
Colombia is a musical melting pot of cultures, styles, instruments, and artists, and this incredible d

They’re the people you’d love to invite to dinner, the friends in your head, the thought leaders you follow, the sages who expand your worldview—and of course, their Spotify playlists are worth checking out.
From global leader­­­s and CEOs to musicians, movie stars and athletes, these pioneers, a