Jasmine Solano Talks the Highs and Lows of Success On New Podcast Series 'Ebb & Flow' (Sponsored By New Amsterdam Vodka)

Each time jazz musician Joey Alexander opens Spotify, he sees something that most 15-year-olds don’t: his fourth studio album. What’s more, he sees the numbers: 400,000-plus listeners from around the world follow the Indonesian jazz pianist.
The care and delight Joey expresses with each stroke o

Artists Sheck Wes, Tierra Whack and DJ SpinKing and more round out the lineup
Spotify’s RapCaviar Live is returning to New York with headliner Chance The Rapper on September 29 at the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn. In partnership with Verizon, the Brooklyn show will als

In partnership with Berklee College of Music and Electric Lady Studios, Spotify’s EQL Studio Residency will help open the door for emerging female producers and engineers while shining a light on the great work already being done by women in the music industry.
Starting in October, the program w

If podcasts now act as your constant companion on a commute, at the gym, or while you’re in the bath at the end of a long day, you’re not alone: millions of listeners across the UK are making podcasts part of their lives every day.
The BBC was one of the first podcast creators in the world when

It’s never been easier to play music on-demand. With your trusty smartphone and handy Spotify app, the music you love is no more than a few taps away. But when it comes to playing across your many devices, things aren’t as simple.
That's why we're excited to share that Spotify has been named Sam

Dance and electronic music is known for its power to unite fans from across the globe, but real aficionados agree that there’s no one way to blend the many styles, sounds, and artists that make up the expansive and ever-evolving genre.
“The electronic music genre umbrella has to be the largest mu

At Spotify, we realized that helping you discover new music wasn’t enough: We wanted to have a hand in the creation of the next great hit. That’s why we created Spotify Singles, as a nod to the good ‘ol days of 45’s, b-sides, and CD singles. Recording these tracks also opens up the opportunity for a

In partnership with Berklee College of Music and Electric Lady Studios, Spotify’s EQL Studio Residency will help open the door for emerging female producers and engineers while shining a light on the great work already being done by women in the music industry.
Starting in October, the program w

Trouble getting up in the morning? Don’t worry. Whether you’re looking to hit the snooze button or need a jolt of energy, Spotify and the Clock app from Google™ will now offer the perfect soundtrack to start your day.Starting today, Spotify and Google are partnering to help both and free and Premium

Podcasts are taking over. As it stands, one-third of Americans tune in, with 12 percent of listeners streaming 10 hours or more a week. Needless to say, it’s an exciting storytelling medium—and one that can have a major impact when it comes to representing diverse voices. And while women of color ha

If you feel like you “really know” your favorite musician or TV star personally, you’re not alone. Between on-demand, streaming music and video and a never-ending array of posts on social platforms, today’s artistic creators and audiences are closer than ever before. For some celebrities, that conne

There are still too few women rising in leadership within the creative industry. That’s why this year Spotify teamed up with Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity “See It Be It,” a program that highlights the issue of gender imbalance at senior levels in the industry—and works to push it into a better

Hang out with Amy Schumer! The stand-up comedian and writer behind Inside Amy Schumer, Trainwreck, and I Feel Pretty will pull you into her life with her new Spotify original podcast Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith.
Premiering today, the podcast features Amy and her best friends, Rachel F

It’s not every day you make a playlist that lands you a job. But our new Black History and Culture Fellow, 22-year-old Jessica Bain, did exactly that.
It started with Jessica’s posts on her Twitter and Instagram handle, @bainboozled. She tagged @SpotifyJobs and Head of Cultural Partnerships Xavie

Artists Sheck Wes, Tierra Whack and DJ SpinKing and more round out the lineup
Spotify’s RapCaviar Live is returning to New York with headliner Chance The Rapper on September 29 at the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn. In partnership with Verizon, the Brooklyn show will als

If podcasts now act as your constant companion on a commute, at the gym, or while you’re in the bath at the end of a long day, you’re not alone: millions of listeners across the UK are making podcasts part of their lives every day.
The BBC was one of the first podcast creators in the world when

It’s never been easier to play music on-demand. With your trusty smartphone and handy Spotify app, the music you love is no more than a few taps away. But when it comes to playing across your many devices, things aren’t as simple.
That's why we're excited to share that Spotify has been named Sam

It’s summer time and with that comes many ways to enjoy country music in the great outdoors, from backyard barbecues to lakeside bonfires to countryside hikes. To pay homage to one of the Heartland’s great summer outdoor traditions in a truly unexpected and unique way, Spotify Hot Country has produc

Black History is Happening Now Inspires Black Female Creatives Initiative
Even after Black History Month has passed, the celebration of Black History should not end. That’s why Spotify launched Black History is Happening Now, in partnership with creative collective Saturday Morning, to celebrate

The Latin music takeover didn’t start with “Despacito,” and it won’t end with it either. A surge of interest in Latin music led to the launch of our 2014 ¡Viva Latino! playlist. Four years later, we’re taking ¡Viva Latino! to the next level: Live.
“¡Viva Latino! Live” turns the playlist into a sh

We are very excited to announce the appointment of Dawn Ostroff as our new Chief Content Officer. Dawn will be based in our New York office and will lead all aspects of Spotify’s content partnerships across music, audio and video. Dawn joins Spotify from Condé Nast where she served as President of E

J Balvin has been on a mission to blow reggaeton into a global phenomenon since he started making music at 14. The Latin pop superstar, now 33, has done it at last. Today, Balvin snagged Spotify’s top spot with the Most Monthly Listeners Globally, surpassing Drake's long-held record. With over 48.1

Each time jazz musician Joey Alexander opens Spotify, he sees something that most 15-year-olds don’t: his fourth studio album. What’s more, he sees the numbers: 400,000-plus listeners from around the world follow the Indonesian jazz pianist.
The care and delight Joey expresses with each stroke o

Dance and electronic music is known for its power to unite fans from across the globe, but real aficionados agree that there’s no one way to blend the many styles, sounds, and artists that make up the expansive and ever-evolving genre.
“The electronic music genre umbrella has to be the largest mu

At Spotify, we realized that helping you discover new music wasn’t enough: We wanted to have a hand in the creation of the next great hit. That’s why we created Spotify Singles, as a nod to the good ‘ol days of 45’s, b-sides, and CD singles. Recording these tracks also opens up the opportunity for a

Thomas Sekelius’s favorite EuroPride memory is deeply personal—and musical. “Singing my song ‘One More in the Crowd,’ the official Pride song, last year at Stockholm Pride was quite an indescribable feeling,” he recalls. “Not only did I sing a song of my own in front of hundreds of people dancing an

What’s more fun than seeing your favorite band play live? How about seeing a few of your favorite bands play—plus a couple dozen potential new favorites—back-to-back with thousands of other music lovers over the course of three days?
Cue music festivals, which typically kick off in the U.S. in Ma

Most people visit their alma maters excited to see their old dorms or to catch the homecoming tailgate and football game. But when Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth stopped by his old stomping grounds at Berklee College of Music in July, it was for slightly more academic reaso

Metallica has been synonymous across the world with furious drumming, lightning fast riffing, mosh pits, and sold-out arenas for the last 30 years. Through virtuoso ensemble playing and its use of extremely accelerated tempos, Metallica took rock music to places it had never been before. It is for t

Early civilizations used pictures—hieroglyphs being the best known—to convey thoughts and ideas, stories and histories. Today, humans continue to communicate through pictures, though this time, it’s with a new, highly popular language known as “emoji.”
All joking aside, we as a society have come