Spotify está listo para aumentar la diversión dentro y fuera de la cancha como partner de audio oficial de la Américas Kings League Santander. Anteriormente nos aliamos con Kings League y Queens League España, y esta nueva alianza ampliará el contenido exclusivo que estamos creando para los fans del fútbol de todo el mundo.
Kings League Santander fue fundada en 2023 por Grupo Kosmos y el exdefensa del Barcelona y España Gerard Piqué. El juego consiste en fútbol siete, además mezcla elementos del fútbol competitivo con la suerte y el entretenimiento. Las jornadas capturaron millones de visitas de fans a quienes les encantó el formato creativo.
Ahora, la liga llega a Latinoamérica y, con el apoyo de Spotify, los fans podrán conectar con sus equipos favoritos, tanto dentro como fuera del campo.
La experiencia en Spotify
Spotify es la única plataforma de streaming de audio donde los usuarios pueden descubrir la música favorita de los presidentes de clubes, incluidos Chicharito (Olimpo United), Germán Garmendia (Real Titan), WestCol y Arcángel (West Santos FC), Donato (Los Chamos FC), Jero Freixas (Muchachos FC). ), Los Futbolitos y Alofoke (Galácticos del Caribe), entre otros.
Dentro del hub de Spotify de la Américas Kings League Santander, los fans podrán escuchar la playlist oficial de la competencia, que se actualizará a medida en que avancen las jornadas. Además, cada uno de los 12 clubes tendrá su propia playlist. Este hub será el mejor lugar para que los aficionados se preparen para los partidos de cada semana.
Spotify en la cancha
Para esta nueva alianza, Spotify desempeñará un papel clave gracias al arma secreta de Spotify. Al inicio de cada partido, los entrenadores de cada equipo sacarán una carta aleatoria de un maletín con muchas opciones que les pondrán en ventaja o desventaja, dependiendo de su suerte. Esta Arma Secreta de Spotify que va desde un shootout a favor, la expulsión de un rival por 4 minutos, hasta un gol doble.
Es posible que los partidos aún no hayan comenzado, pero puedes prepararte ahora para la Kings League Santander visitando nuestro hub con la playlist oficial y también playlists para todo los equipos de la competencia.
Spotify is ready to amp up the fun on and off the pitch as the official audio partner of the Americas Kings League Santander. We’ve previously partnered with Kings League and Queens League Spain, and this new partnership will expand on the exclusive content we’re creating for football fans around the world.
Kings League Santander was founded in 2023 by Grupo Kosmos and former Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Piqué. Gameplay consists of seven-a-side football, as well as elements of competitive football mixed with luck and entertainment. Games captured millions of views from fans who loved the creative format.
Now the league is coming to Latin America and, with Spotify’s support, fans will be able to connect more with their favorite teams both off and on the field.
On-platform play
Spotify is the only audio-streaming platform where users can discover music favorites from club presidents including Chicharito (Olimpo United), Germán Garmendia (Real Titan), WestCol and Arcángel (West Santos FC), Donato (Los Chamos FC), Jero Freixas (Muchachos FC), Los Futbolitos, and Alofoke (Galácticos del Caribe), among others.
Within Spotify’s Americas Kings League Santander on-platform hub, fans will be able to listen to the official competition playlist, which will be updated as the rounds progress. Additionally, each of the 12 clubs will have its own playlist. The hub is a fan’s top companion as they prepare for the matches every week.
On-field fun
For this new collaboration, Spotify will play a key role thanks to the Spotify Secret Weapon. At the start of each game, the coaches of each team will draw a random card from a briefcase with many options that put them at either an advantage or disadvantage, depending on their luck. These Spotify Secret Weapons range from a shootout in favor, the expulsion of a rival for four minutes, or a double goal.
The games may not have kicked off yet, but you can get ready now for the Kings League Santander by checking out our dedicated hubwith theofficial playlist and a playlist for each and every team in the competition, too.
In particular, Spotify has featured a number of African artists in these moments throughout our partnership. We’ve played their songs through stadium speakers, showcased their names pitch-side on LED screens during matches, and added their tracks to playlists on the official FC Barcelona page on Spotify so that fans worldwide can enjoy the exposure this partnership has offered them. With 23 million FC Barcelona fans in the Middle East and Africa, this also marked a great opportunity to bring their local talent to a grand, global stage. And now, artists like ODUMODUBLVCK, Pabi Cooper, Teni, and Ch’cco are front and center in our latest video campaign.
We also took a selection of Egyptian creators, like professional football presenter Ibrahim Fayek, on an exclusive tour to watch FC Barcelona matches.
Read on to get to know the 20 dynamic artists who have commanded the spotlight alongside FC Barcelona.
Afroto
Egypt
Since emerging on the scene in 2016, rapper Afroto has won over fans with hit singles like “Brazil” and “7ALA.”
Amir Eid
Egypt
A singer, composer, guitarist, and actor, Amir Eid is best known as the lead singer of Cairokee, one of Egypt’s top rock bands.
A-Reece
South Africa
Rapper A-Reece’s career took off with the release of his best-known single, “Mgani”; and following the release of his debut album, heaveN caN waiT: thE narroW dooR (vol.1), in 2021, his star has continued to rise.
BNXN
Nigeria
Following the release of “Spiritual,” his 2019 collaboration with Zlatan, Afro-fusion artist Bnxn (fka Buju) has gained attention for his infectious hooks, which have featured on other popular Afropop songs over the years.
Ch’cco
South Africa
After the popular choreography-infused song “Nkao Tempela” became a viral hit in 2019, Ch’cco immediately became a name to remember. Since then, he followed up with hit single “Pele Pele” and was featured on Pabi Cooper’s 2022 hit “Banyana Ke Bafana.”
CKay
Nigeria
With one of the most popular Afrobeats songs of all time, “love nwantiti (ah ah ah),” to his name, CKay is one of the Nigerian artists responsible for turning Afrobeats into a global phenomenon.
Davido
Nigeria
One of the most popular afrobeats artists in the world, Davido is referred to as “OBO” by his fans. In 2019, his smash hit “Fall” made history when it became one of the longest-charting Nigerian pop songs, and he reached new heights in 2023 with “UNAVAILABLE,” his collaboration with Musa Keys.
Essam Sasa
Egypt
One of the fastest-rising artists to come out of the region recently, Essam Sasa continues to peak on Spotify’s Egypt charts with hits like “Yalla Nedy Lely Baana Bosa.” The pop star is known for his contemporary take on traditional genres, like Shaabi music.
Fireboy DML
Nigeria
After his hit single “Scatter” was included on EA’s FIFA 21 Soundtrack, Fireboy DML quickly made a name for himself around the world. In 2022, the singer released his third studio album, Playboy, to great fanfare.
Joeboy
Nigeria
Popular among Gen Zs and millennials due to his timeless love songs, Joeboy caught everyone’s attention with his 2019 hit “Baby” and has since been able to establish himself as one of the finest voices in Afrobeats and R&B.
Lloyiso
South Africa
When Lloyiso released “Nontsikelelo” in 2018, he reminded the music industry why he placed in the top five of the popular singing competition Idols SA as a 16-year-old back in 2015. Today, the 24-year-old is a mainstay on local and international stages, opening for renowned artists such as Tamia.
Major League Djz
South Africa
Credited with amplifying the global presence of amapiano, Major League Djz are a cornerstone of South Africa’s music scene. Their popular releases, “Ndikuze” and “Shoota Moghel,” continue to dominate the dance floors from Mamelodi to Soweto.
ODUMODUBLVCK
Nigeria
Starting his music journey in Abuja, rapper ODUMODUBLVCK rose to fame with his breakthrough song “Picanto.” Earlier this year, he took over the airwaves with his hit “Declan Rice,” catching the attention of the professional footballer following its release.
Olamide
Nigeria
The success of many street pop and Afrobeats artists can be linked to Olamide, whose record label YBNL is home to like-minded artists Fireboy DML and Asake. His debut single, “Eni Duro,” propelled Olamide to stardom in 2010 and he has since become one of the most revered figures in the Nigerian music scene, most notably releasing the hit single “Infinity” withOmah Lay in 2020.
Pabi Cooper
South Africa
Also known as “Pretoria’s finest,” Pabi Cooper traded her life as an influencer and content creator for one as an artist with the release of her 2021 single “Isiphithiphithi.” One of the most recognizable amapiano artists in South Africa, she has gone on to release notable singles like “Waga Bietjie” and “Banyana Ke Bafana.”
SPINALL
Nigeria
An internationally recognized Nigerian DJ and producer, SPINALLis known for his signature hats. His collaborations with Wizkid and Mr Eazi have contributed to his growing popularity around the world.
Teni
Nigeria
Fondly referred to as Teni Makanaki by her fans, this exciting talent introduced herself to the world with her hit 2018 single “Fargin.” Since then, she has successfully challenged gender stereotypes and worked to redefine the modern image of a celebrity, allowing fans to focus on her amazing music, which includes singles like “Case” and the Davido collaboration “FOR YOU.”
Tyla
South Africa
Known as the princess of amapiano, Tyla first gained recognition in 2019 when she dropped her single “Getting Late.” The singer has enjoyed a red-hot 2023, making global waves with her hit single “Water,” which has generated over 120 million streams on Spotify to date, and starring in a RADAR Africa mini-documentary that tracks her ascent to the global spotlight.
Wizkid
Nigeria
Referred to by some as the biggest Afrobeats artist in the world, Wizkid is one of the most influential African artists of all time. He first caught the ears of fans worldwide with his 2014 single “Ojuelegba,” which earned a remix from Drake a year later. His Grammy-nominated collaboration with Tems, “Essence,” was dubbed the best song of the summer by Rolling Stone in 2020. Last year, the star released More Love, Less Ego, his fifth studio album.
Zlatan
Nigeria
Considered the pioneer of the zanku dance style popularized by his single of the same name, Zlatan Ibile shook the streets of Nigeria and has become one of the most buzzed-about artists in the country, also appearing on Chinko Ekun’s 2018 hit “Able God.”
Earlier this month, FC Barcelona landed in the U.S. to kick off their preseason tour, get ready for another exciting season of football, and celebrate the second year of our partnership.Over the course of two busy weeks, Spotify and FC Barcelona brought the worlds of music and football together through matches and studio tours, as well as collaborations with artists and fans.
As soon as the FC Barcelona squad arrived in the U.S., we asked fans to help soundtrack the club’s summer adventure and vote on the 10 songs they’d love to see added to the Barça On Tour: US 2023 playlist, which features the players’ favorite tracks. We then invited Anitta and Fuerza Regida to have a little fun with us to determine which tracks made the final list. The iconic artists joined FC Barcelona’s players on the field, where they took part in a playful penalty challenge. Each song was represented by a penalty attempt, and whenever the ball hit the target, that song was added to the playlist.
FC Barcelona then traveled to L.A.’s SoFi Stadium for a preseason match, attended by Daddy Yankee, Anitta, and Fuerza Regida. Other notable attendees who joined Spotify at the match include Sofia Richie-Grainge and Elliot Grainge, Noah Beck, Owen Wilson, Helen Owen and Zack Kalter, Jesus Nalgas, Diego Tinoco, and Jake Shane, as well as artists Kalan.FrFr and Austin Millz.
As football fans everywhere turn their attention to the action in Australia and New Zealand for the World Cup, Spotify is here to celebrate the biggest global party of 2023.
For the first time ever, players are celebrating their sport together with EQUAL’s THE PLAYERS—our all-women football playlist that’s built by the world’s most-adored players.
“We love to bring together the worlds of music and sports,” Taj Alavi, Spotify’s VP, Global Head of Marketing, remarked. “THE PLAYERS playlist is so exciting because it involves incredible female athletes from around the world and extends our commitment to shine a spotlight on women in music.”
“There are a lot of similarities amongst the World Cup athletes and EQUAL artists; the greatest being that they all wish to experience greater equity while pursuing their passions,” explained Bel Aztiria, Spotify’s EQUAL Music Lead. “THE PLAYERS offers a new destination for soccer and music fans alike to gather and celebrate football’s return to the global stage.”
Curated by nearly 40 players—including 27 who are representing their home nations in the tournament—across 15 countries, the playlist includes selections from Alex Morgan (USA), Crystal Dunn (USA), Jess Carter (England), Laura Giuliani (Italy),Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria), Lina Magull (Germany), Remy Siemsen (Australia), Meikayla Moore (New Zealand),and Ashley Lawrence (Canada). Featuring more than 120 tracks by women artists, THE PLAYERS is a true representation of women’s football around the world.
“Growing up I always wondered what my favorite athletes listened to while preparing for a major competition,” Ashley Lawrence said. “It’s so cool to be able to collaborate on a playlist with female athletes across the globe spanning all levels. This initiative is showing the importance of highlighting the achievements of women both in sport and music.”
For fans, the world of sports is more than what happens on the field or the outcome on the scoreboard. It’s about bringing people together. In this way, sports and music are similar—especially when it comes to the passion that fans have for each.
This week at Spotify Beach at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, Spotify’s Head of Music, JeremyErlich,hosted a conversation between former FC Barcelona player CescFàbregas, freestyle footballer PolaGomez, Coca Cola’s VP of Global Sports and Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships, BradfordRoss, and Samsung’s European CMO, BenjaminBraun. Together, they dove into the fan culture surrounding sports, music and the ways each brand has harnessed this passion.
“About a year ago, we signed our partnership with FC Barcelona,” Jeremy said at the start of the conversation. “It’s been an amazing partnership. Together, we set out to bring the world of Football and Music together. For us, it’s about how we can use FC Barcelona’s huge scale and fanbase to celebrate artists and grow our brand in places like India, Indonesia and Latin America. Football and sport are different from music, but they have the similarities of having very passionate fan bases and having very young fanbases.”
CescFàbregas knows something about an active fanbase. He joined his first professional team, Arsenal, at age 16, coming off the World Cup tournament where he was voted the best player and goal scorer. “Even though we lost the final against Brazil, that’s the first time I started signing shirts and taking pictures with people.” A few years later, Cesc joined his home country’s Football Club Barcelona, and led the team to victory at the world championships at age 23. But he stays humble.
“I always say that in football, you never know everything,” said Cesc. “It’s one of those sports you can always grow, even when you’re 32, 35, 37, and everyone around me has helped me learn. Everyday, I’m thankful for that.”
PolaGomez also started playing football at a young age, thanks to her family’s love of the sport. But after sustaining injuries to both knees, she transitioned to football freestyle, where she interacts with most of her fans through social media. “I am on social media first for sharing my passion, sharing my tricks, but also to show off this incredible football freestyle universe. I love being close to my community, to share tips, but also to motivate people, especially girls trying out the sport of their dreams,” she said.
Jeremy dove deeper into music and branding with each athlete, and how their sport brings fans together. Read on for some top moments from their conversation.
Cesc: It [The Spotify partnership with FC Barcelona] is another level. You see how big the club can be around the world. Everywhere you go, they know you. They know the players, they know the brand. Spotify has made a great choice in joining us.
Jeremy: As part of our Barcelona partnership, twice this past year for the Clásico, which is one of the most watched sports in the world, we replaced the Spotify jersey with an artist logo. We did Drake for the first Clásico, and then we did ROSALiA for the second. And let’s specifically talk about ROSALiA: She’s been a Barcelona fan her entire life. So the emotional connection when we offered her the opportunity to be on the jersey was, I think, one of the most enriching things we’ve done with an artist. She was moved to tears because her family and all her friends could see her on the jersey. But I think that really brings the strength of local connections.
Cesc: I think music has a really big, big part for us in football. Normally, there’s one designated player that will take charge of the music and will play music that everyone likes. But Spain is the place where there’s the most chaos because everyone likes a different type of music.
So each game, we pick a player who will dictate what’s going to happen musically in the locker room. It’s really, really important because in this half an hour before the game when we listen to music, we also just pump everyone up and we get motivated and excited for the game.
Sometimes we have one song that we all pick that we all feel identified with and we’ll just go for it. And you know it’s time for action.
Jeremy: When you think of what you want brands to associate with you, what do you think of? What’s most important to you?
Pola: Most important for me is to keep my image as a strong woman with my style. I really try to accept only brands with my values and ethics. At first, I posted just for me, and now all people can see my free style and they love and appreciate it. It’s just crazy—I don’t really have words for that, but it’s just so cool to be able to simply enjoy my passion. I can’t imagine my life without my ball. We are like a duo. We express ourselves together.
Cesc: I think it’s most important to bring everyone together and fight for what’s good and fight against what’s not good. Because we always have a big thing to say as sportsmen, as people who represent many, many things around the world in terms of culture and diversity. We just have to always be positive and try to improve as the world is trying to improve.
Over the last two weekends, both FC Barcelona and FC Barcelona Femení extended their respective title race leads with their El Clásico victories. The highly anticipated matches, hosted on the Spotify Camp Nou pitch, had extra star power thanks to the clubs’ special-edition ROSALÍA shirts.
Kitted out for victory
During the epic showdowns, both FC Barcelona and FC Barcelona Femení players wore the MOTOMAMI shirts to celebrate the first anniversary of ROSALÍA’s latest album. Following the reveal of the special match kit on March 15, searches for “ROSALÍA” and “MOTOMAMI” on Spotify increased more than 100% globally and nearly 200% in Spain compared to the previous day. ROSALÍA herself even earned a social media milestone, with her announcement post on Instagram becoming her most-liked of all time.
And fans were just getting started.
In the hour following the final whistle of the men’s match, global streams of ROSALÍA tracks climbed on Spotify:
More than 220% in Egypt
170% in Morocco
Nearly 70% in Nigeria
Nearly60% in Sweden and India
55% in Poland
More than 50% in South Africa
More than 45% in Chile
More than25% in Australia and Brazil
More than 20% in Indonesia, the U.K., South Korea, and Spain*
Over the past month, football fans around the world joined together to cheer on their countries’ teams as they competed in the world’s biggest sporting event. And whether it was with classic anthems, podcasts, or destinations, Spotify was there to soundtrack the biggest goals, victories, and moments of glory that the world’s game produced.
As the tournament unfolded, there were many unexpected victories and moments of excitement that sparked fans to celebrate with their favorite anthems. And we’ve helped fans capture those moments by tracking some of the key trends and creating new experiences.
Let’s revisit some of Spotify’s big musical moments from the tournament.
Ultimately, the quest for football glory came down to Argentina and France, with Argentina the celebratory victor! In Argentina, football fans were able to enjoy a special Spotify destination from the start of the tournament. Along the way, La Mosca Tse-Tse’s anthem “Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar” saw a massive spike in popularity, and following Argentina’s unprecedented victory, there was a 4,300% increase in global streams of “Muchachos” on Spotify globally, with a 5,300% increase of streams from Argentina specifically.
Fans also celebrated with Queen’s “We Are The Champions,” which saw a 320% increase in streams in Argentina following the final game.
There was also something for French fans, who streamed our playlist Allez Les Bleus !, which features local and global football anthems from past and present.
Overall, Gala’s 1997 hit “Freed From Desire” proved to be one of the standout football anthems over the last month, with fans in France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Poland all flocking to the song.
Following Saudi Arabia’s historic upset of Argentina in the group stages of the tournament, Spotify Arabia celebrated by highlighting Madonna’s 1996 hit from the musical Evita, “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” The song saw an over 1,200% increase in streaming in Saudi.
As Morocco carried out its Cinderella run throughout the tournament, fans listened to our new playlist Dima Maroc, which includes Hamid Bouchnak’s fan-favorite football anthem “Allez Allez Maroc — Les lions de l’Atlas,” which had an almost 5,000% stream spike during the tournament from listeners around the world.
After four long years, the biggest sporting event on the planet is finally back. All around the world, football fans are passionately supporting their national teams and celebrating the world’s game by listening to their favorite anthems.
While every country has its own iconic football songs, fans everywhere share a common love of the official anthems from past tournaments. We took a look at our listening data to figure out which official football anthems were the most popular.
But the fun’s not stopping there. Across the globe, fans and creators have released a wide variety of playlists and podcasts as they get ready for the big tournament. And while we’ve already shared some of these offerings, such as the podcast22 Goals, there is plenty more that we’re excited to help the world discover.
Fans get in on the action
In addition to listening to their favorite tournament anthems, fans have turned into creators, making their own football-related playlists that have attracted a staggering number of listeners.
And when it comes to the countries that have created the most football-related playlists, our data shows them as Argentina, Brazil, and then Mexico.
Given Latin America’s support of football on Spotify, it only made sense to help fans discover the wealth of content that is out there for them to enjoy. That’s why we’ve created a special hub full of the country’s top football playlists and podcasts.
Relive the biggest moments in tournament history with Maldini Mundial
Just in time for the big tournament, football fans in Spain can now enjoy Maldini Mundial, a new Spotify Original podcast. Over the course of 10 episodes, Maldini Mundial takes listeners through the most incredible and surprising anecdotes from football’s world tournaments, narrated by one of the world’s leading experts on international football, Julio Maldonado Maldini.
In the first episode, “Maradona and the Shirt of God,” the story revolves around Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona and his miraculous goal during the 1986 tournament in Mexico that’s regarded as one of the greatest of all time. The second episode, “The Sparwasser Legend,” takes a look at Jürgen Sparwasser, the East German footballer who scored the lone goal that propelled his side over West Germany during the 1974 tournament amid a backdrop of political complexity. Every Friday until December 16, Spotify users can enjoy a new episode of the show.
Get to know one of Germany’s rising stars
On November 24, we’ll be premiering a new podcast for German football fans: Karim & Ben Machen Auge. In this series, footballer Karim Adeyemi—the 20-year-old rising star who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the German national team—teams up with his best friend Ben Bako to offer a close-up look at his rise to stardom, and takes a look back at a defining year that has culminated in a trip to the big tournament.
But more than revisiting his triumphs on the pitch, the show also looks at the personal side of Karim and his life as a friend, son, rebel, rap fan, and gamer. During each episode, Karim and Ben will go back and forth with one another, talking about sports, pop culture, music, fashion, and more.
So, are you ready to support your team? The biggest sporting event in the world promises to bring plenty of thrills, and with Spotify, you can soundtrack every moment of glory.
Get into the tournament spirit with our playlist Himnos de Futbol:
Después de cuatro largos años, el evento deportivo más grande del planeta finalmente está de regreso. En todo el mundo, los fanáticos del fútbol apoyan apasionadamente a sus selecciones nacionales y celebran el hermoso juego escuchando sus himnos favoritos.
Si bien cada país tiene sus propias canciones icónicas de fútbol, los fanáticos de todo el mundo comparten un amor común por los himnos oficiales de torneos anteriores. Echamos un vistazo a nuestros datos de escucha para averiguar qué himnos oficiales de fútbol fueron los más populares.
Pero la diversión no se detiene ahí. En todo el mundo, fanáticos y creadores han lanzado una amplia variedad de playlists y podcasts mientras se preparan para el gran torneo. Y si bien ya hemos compartido algunas de estas producciones, como el podcast22 Goles, hay muchas más que estamos ansiosos por ayudarte a descubrirlas.
Los fanáticos entran en acción
Además de escuchar los himnos de sus campeonatos favoritos, los aficionados se han convertido en creadores y han hecho sus propias playlists relacionadas con el fútbol que han atraído a un número asombroso de oyentes.
Y cuando se trata de los países que han creado más playlists relacionadas con el fútbol, nuestros datos muestran que el país con más listas asociadas al mundo del fútbol es Argentina, seguido de Brasil y México.
Dado el apoyo de América Latina a este hermoso deporte en Spotify, hacía sentido ayudar a los fanáticos a descubrir la gran cantidad de contenido que existe para que lo puedan disfrutar. Es por eso que hemos creado unespecial lleno de las mejores playlists y podcasts de fútbol de distintos países.
Revive los mejores momentos de la historia del torneo con Maldini Mundial
Justo a tiempo para el gran torneo, los aficionados al fútbol en España ya pueden disfrutar deMaldini Mundial, un nuevo podcast de Spotify Original. A lo largo de 10 episodios, Maldini Mundial lleva a los oyentes a través de las anécdotas más increíbles y sorprendentes de la historia de los torneos mundiales de fútbol, narradas por uno de los mayores expertos mundiales en fútbol internacional, Julio Maldonado Maldini.
En el primer episodio, “Maradona y la camiseta de Dios”, la historia gira en torno a la leyenda del fútbol argentino Diego Maradona y su gol milagroso durante el torneo de 1986 en México, considerado uno de los más grandes de todos los tiempos. El segundo episodio, “La leyenda de Sparwasser”, echa un vistazo a Jürgen Sparwasser, el futbolista de Alemania Oriental que anotó el único gol que impulsó a su equipo sobre Alemania Occidental durante el torneo de 1974 en medio de un contexto de complejidad política. Cada viernes, hasta el 16 de diciembre, los usuarios de Spotify podrán disfrutar de un nuevo episodio del programa.
Conoce a una de las estrellas emergentes de Alemania
El 24 de noviembre estrenaremos un nuevo podcast para los aficionados al fútbol alemán: Karim & Ben Machen Auge. En esta serie, el futbolista Karim Adeyemi, la estrella en ascenso de 20 años que juega para el club de la Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund y el equipo nacional alemán, se une a su mejor amigo Ben Bako para ofrecer una mirada de cerca a su ascenso al estrellato. y repasa un año decisivo que ha culminado con un viaje al gran torneo.
Pero más que repasar sus triunfos sobre la cancha, el programa también mira el lado personal de Karim y su vida como amigo, hijo, rebelde y rapero. Durante cada episodio, Karim y Ben hablarán sobre deportes, cultura pop, música, moda y mucho más.
Entonces, ¿estás listo para apoyar a tu equipo? El evento deportivo más grande del mundo promete traer muchas emociones y con Spotify puedes escuchar cada momento de gloria.
Sumérgete en el espíritu del torneo con nuestra playlist Himnos de Futbol:
Before he ever played a second of pro football, rookie Aidan Hutchinson found himself in the headlines. As part of a training camp tradition earlier this summer, Aidan was called on to serenade his teammates with an acapella performance, and he chose to go with Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit “Billie Jean.” Little did he know at the time, but he was about to go viral as his teammates joined in on the fun and turned a silly moment at practice into a cultural sensation.
Now with training camp out of the way and his first game under his belt, Aidan is officially a pro. To celebrate the start of the football season, and the start of Aidan’s career, we spoke with the defensive lineman as he created a Spotify playlist full of his favorite songs that he listens to at home and in the locker room.
An eclectic, laid-back mix of hits from past and present, Aidan’s playlist features the country vibes of RADAR artist Zach Bryan, thoughtful rhymes of J. Cole, iconic glam rock of David Bowie, and even orchestral compositions of Hans Zimmer. “Billie Jean” also made the cut, of course.
But to learn more about his big viral moment, the start of his rookie season, and the inspiration behind his playlist, For the Record took a few minutes to catch up with Aidan.
What was the inspiration behind the songs you picked for this playlist?
I have very diverse taste in music and I was looking to include every kind of different genre that I listen to. I got just about a little bit of everything on there, and it reminds me of all the different moods that you could be in. I look at that playlist and you can listen to it when you’re happy, sad, chilling, in the car jamming out . . . you know, whatever you really want going. So yeah, I just have a lot of variety in there. That’s what I like.
Is there a song on your playlist that might surprise your friends or teammates?
So I got a couple instrumental and orchestral songs in there. I don’t think many of my teammates know that’s the kind of stuff I listen to in my pregame playlist. And so for this playlist, I added the Hans Zimmer track “S.T.A.Y.” fromInterstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
As much as I love music, I don’t need someone talking in my ear in those big moments. I kind of like to talk to myself through some kind of instrumental music. I got some inspirational ones in my pregame playlist, and I think that would be something that would surprise some people who don’t know about my own little routine.
How did you end up singing “Billie Jean” in front of your entire team during training camp?
That’s a team tradition. I was told in April that I should have a song in mind and I couldn’t think of a song for months. I was like, “I don’t wanna go up there and get booed by singing some stupid song. I want to go up there and make a show.”
So it kind of hit me a couple days before I was asked to go up there and sing the song. I woke up at like 7 a.m., had a little epiphany, and I found “Billie Jean.”
I just started studying it cuz the lyrics are a little hard to learn. I realized I never really knew what he was saying besides “Billie Jean is not my lover.” It actually took some concentration trying to study that song. I’m just glad I had that realization because if you had asked me a couple days before that, I don’t know what I would’ve sang.
What was it like to go viral before the season even started? Were you expecting that response from your teammates?
Yeah, it was crazy to have all this buzz in the preseason. I knew it was a good song, but I wasn’t sure how they’d react. I was praying that my teammates would buy into the song while I was singing it. In my head I kind of had this visualization of what actually happened, before it all happened, and the best-case scenario was that they’d all jump in—we’d all be singing. But it went even better than I could ever imagine. So that’s props to them for buying into my song.
I just tried to go in there and give it my all because that’s the only thing anybody cares about. If you go up there and half-ass it, guys are gonna boo you.
Do you have any favorite Spotify playlists that you follow?
I like Discover Weekly and the other personalized playlists. I usually listen to those when I see them in the app, and I think it’s kind of cool how they create them based on your tastes. I was also listening to a Spotify playlist today called Country Heartache. So yeah, I dive into those a little bit.
What are you most excited about as you get ready for your first professional season?
Hmm, let me think about this. I would say I’m just most excited about just getting to play against that NFL competition and getting to play very talented linemen. I’ve always been a very competitive person and just being able to go out there, go against the best in the world, gets me excited because I want to prove that I’m one of the best.
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After years of producing an increasingly popular podcast, the team took to Spotify Live to bring their show to a new space. The first season was an overwhelming success, with Rooms that are consistently filled to max capacity. Their newest season of Live content kicks off on Spotify Wednesday, August 24, with The Party Room.
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How did you each first get into fantasy football—and why did you stay?
Andy: My history goes all the way back to playing fantasy basketball in high school. It just intrigued me, being a stats type of person. There was always something new to check, and it got you interested in everybody in the entire league. That interest migrated into football. It changed everything about what Sunday was like because you had interest in the worst teams and the best teams and it didn’t matter what your hometown loyalties were.
It also became a shared language among those that play beyond your own league as well. So you can run into people in other walks of life, and if someone drops some comment about fantasy football, all of a sudden you have that shared common language where you start talking about this player, this game, this thing that happened.
Jason: Ironically, Andy doesn’t remember that we actually met in high school while starting to play fantasy basketball. That was what brought us together. We were in a fantasy basketball league in high school. And then years later I started a league in college with my theater buddies, and that has developed into the main league that we’re all in now, 25, 30 years later. There’s a camaraderie that just allows this long-term, cool friendship based on a game that never kind of goes away.
Mike: I’ve kind of “sport hopped.” I love all sports really, but I often home in on one. So I had a time period where it was basketball. I became a diehard basketball fan and then I ended up jumping into fantasy basketball, learning the ins and outs of “how does a fantasy sport work?” It was also just a real cool way to be in connection with my high school buddies who moved away to Tucson for college.
Fantasy football is the ultimate “I told you so” sport. When you’re competitive, one of the things you love most about life is being right about something, telling people you are right, and then it actually happening and rubbing their face in your correctness. And even though I have no control on the field, Fantasy just gives you that sense of pride. That sense of “That’s my guy. I told you this team was good. You should’ve listened to me.”
You put the show together several years ago, and it’s now the number-one sports podcast on Spotify. How did you know the show had taken off?
Jason: It was really a numbers game, and we came from entrepreneurship and business. So when we came here, what we found was that when someone found our show, they stuck around. We were extremely sticky. And that was really the secret sauce to our growth. So week after week after week after week, at the beginning, we were almost doubling. Right off the bat, we felt like this is going to be something that we can do, like that we can support our families doing.
Andy: We realized we hit a chord with people in a way that maybe other shows weren’t doing. Maybe it was a reflection of Fantasy growing at the same time as the NFL at the same time as podcasting.
L – R: Mike Wright, Jason Moore, and Andy Holloway, hosts of “The Fantasy Footballers”
You also have a Live show, The Party Room, returning for its second season on Spotify. What are the opportunities that Live gives you as hosts that make the format stand out/differ from the podcast?
Mike: When we’re doing the recorded version of the podcast, it’s us three and a team of producers. You know that hundreds of thousands of people are listening, but you don’t feel it. You are very isolated in this room.
But when you’re Live on Spotify and someone hits an awesome statistic or a really funny zinger and the chat just explodes and there’s all these gif reactions coming through—it’s really hard to quantify what that energy is. You feel it inside, like it really changes how you’re talking to each other. And because you get that instant gratification, the instant feedback from the people, it’s extremely fun, extremely organic. It’s all about community, and with Live, the community is actually together.
What’s the biggest, dumbest fantasy mistake you’ve ever made?
Jason: Our show is very well known as a “Late-Round Quarterback” strategy—we don’t put too much stock in the quarterback position. But back in the day, I put a lot of stock in the quarterback position. I went all in on Tom Brady after his 50-touchdown season, thinking, “I’m going to just dominate.” And then the first game, he got injured and was gone the whole season and my season was over. Andy: As fun as it is to win in Fantasy, the pain of losing is worse. It’s more extreme somehow because we are just a community of rehashes—of 20/20 hindsight. Last year I lost the championship because I started one guy over another guy. You live with it for the rest of your life. Mike: I would say my mistakes usually come from just overall stubbornness. You know, you want to be right. And you want to be right that a player is going to be good. So you draft them, you get them on your fantasy squad . . . and then they’re bad. You’re like, okay, well, that’s one week. Another week and they’re bad. And they just keep being bad over and over. But the stubborness in your heart won’t allow you to admit that you were wrong on that player so you just keep using them over and over.
You’re all from Phoenix, home of the championship coming up in February 2023. What are your way-too-early predictions for who we’ll see in the game and who will win?
Andy: I have Buffalo coming out of the AFC. As for the NFC—the Los Angeles Rams get back there again. But I think Buffalo ends up winning it. I think I’ll take Buffalo over the Rams.
Jason: I want to not go second. That is exactly what I have. I have the Bills beating the Rams.
Mike: I will take the Denver Broncos coming out of the AFC. And I’ll be boring on the other side, I’ll say Tom Brady will make it back again. But I’ll take the Denver Broncos to win. They’d be very happy, those Broncos fans.
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