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Spotify dévoile plus d’opportunités et de fonctionnalités pour les créateurs

March 8, 2023

Des artistes, des auteurs-compositeurs, des créateurs de vidéos et de contenus, des podcasteurs et des fans du monde entier ont rejoint Spotify pour notre deuxième événement Stream On aujourd’hui à Los Angeles. Alex Cooper, Bill Simmons, Ed Sheeran, Emma Chamberlain, Jennifer Lopez, GloRilla, Halsey, Joe Rogan, The Jonas Brothers, Karol G, Luke Combs, St. Vincent Tash Sultana, et d’autres personnalités ont partagé avec les équipes Spotify, échangé autour des annonces, et d’histoires inspirantes, et ont participé à des démo des nouveaux outils pour les artistes et des ressources pour les créateurs.

“Stream On, c’est avant tout pour nous une manière de donner vie à Spotify et de faire savoir aux créateurs, que nous sommes prêts à les accompagner dans toutes les étapes de leur carrière. Nous nous efforçons de créer le meilleur espace possible pour eux – un endroit où ils peuvent lancer une carrière, s’épanouir et grandir et où le monde peut être inspiré par leur créativité”, a déclaré Daniel Ek, fondateur et PDG de Spotify, lors de sa présentation. Il a alors poursuivi : “Et, c’est ce que nous faisons depuis presque 17 ans : créer, améliorer et réimaginer cette plateforme pour mieux répondre aux besoins des créateurs et les aider à se frayer un chemin vers le succès. À l’heure où nous nous tournons vers l’avenir, nous sommes ravis d’étendre cette ambition à encore plus de créateurs au travers de nouveaux formats en leur offrant les meilleures ressources, le meilleur soutien et la meilleure interactivité pour permettre encore plus de créativité, de découverte et de personnalisation.”

De la nouvelle fonctionnalité de l’application à un guichet unique holistique pour le podcasting, en passant par davantage d’opportunités pour les artistes de s’engager auprès de leurs fans, Stream On renforce notre engagement en faveur de la communauté créative.

“Alors que nous nous tournons vers l’avenir, nous sommes ravis d’étendre cette ambition à un plus grand nombre de créateurs. Nous favorisons plus que jamais la créativité, la découverte et la personnalisation en proposant les meilleures ressources, l’assistance et l’interactivité”, a déclaré M. Daniel.

Aider les fans à découvrir des créateurs et des artistes

Nous avons dévoilé l’une des plus grandes évolutions depuis la création de Spotify : une nouvelle interface dynamique sur mobile conçue pour une découverte plus approfondie et des connexions plus significatives entre les artistes et les fans.

Avec cette nouvelle expérience, nous donnons aux fans un rôle encore plus actif dans le processus de découverte audio, et aux créateurs encore plus d’espace pour partager leurs créations.  Grâce à des recommandations avancées, à de nouveaux formats visuels et à un nouveau design, nous rendons la découverte de nouveaux contenus audio plus facile que jamais, en aidant les utilisateurs à découvrir leur prochain artiste ou podcast. Il s’agit de rapprocher les créateurs et les fans – et de préparer le terrain pour des connexions durables et à long terme qui vont au-delà du succès viral.

Le nouveau Spotify sera déployé par vagues pour nos plus de 500 millions d’utilisateurs actifs mensuels à partir d’aujourd’hui. Voici ce à quoi il faut s’attendre :

  • Aperçu de musique, podcasts dans les flux Musique, Podcast pour que les auditeurs puissent écouter un extrait avant d’écouter l’intégralité. Nous ajoutons également des “raccourcis” en haut de vos flux, ce qui permet aux utilisateurs d’accéder facilement aux fichiers audio qu’ils ont écoutés récemment.
  • Un nouvel onglet recherche qui permettra aux utilisateurs d’explorer rapidement et facilement de courts clips Canvas personnalisés à partir de titres de certains de vos genres préférés. Les utilisateurs peuvent facilement enregistrer la chanson dans une playlist, suivre l’artiste ou la partager avec leurs amis, le tout à partir d’un seul endroit. Vous cherchez autre chose ? Explorez les genres apparentés en utilisant le hashtag dans le flux, tout cela dans le but de rendre la découverte encore plus facile.
  • Comme pour la musique, nous proposons désormais la lecture automatique pour les podcasts : lorsqu’un podcast se termine, un autre épisode correspondant aux goûts de l’utilisateur et pertinent commence automatiquement à être lu.
  • Plus de plaisir avec notre DJ IA personnalisé qui transforme la façon dont les auditeurs écoutent et découvrent la musique qu’ils aiment.
  • Smart Shuffle, le moyen le plus simple de redonner vie à des playlists personnalisées en un clic.

“Les recommandations Spotify sont à l’origine de près de la moitié des écoutes des utilisateurs. Et lorsque les auditeurs décident de suivre un créateur, ils consomment, en moyenne, cinq fois plus de sa musique”, a déclaré Gustav Söderström, coprésident de Spotify et Chief Product & Technology Officer. Il poursuit : “C’est pourquoi les découvertes sur Spotify – contrairement à de nombreuses autres plateformes – offrent aux créateurs bien plus qu’un moment éphémère de gloire virale. Ces connexions significatives et à long terme sont un élément clé de ce qui fait de Spotify une plateforme pour les artistes professionnels et émergents.”

Soutenir le succès des artistes grâce au streaming

Nous avons également dévoilé notre rapport annuel sur les redevances musicales, Loud & Clear. La mise à jour de 2023 montre que de plus en plus d’artistes connaissent le succès comme jamais auparavant : le nombre d’artistes générant plus d’un million de dollars, ainsi que ceux générant plus de 10 000 dollars, a plus que doublé au cours des cinq dernières années. De plus, nous estimons que le 50 000ème artiste le plus rémunérateur sur Spotify a généré plus de 50 000 dollars, toutes sources de revenus confondues. 

Loud & Clear explique également comment Spotify reverse à l’industrie la grande majorité de chaque dollar généré par la musique, soit près de 70 %, et comment les paiements de Spotify aux détenteurs de droits musicaux approchent les 40 milliards de dollars.

 Permettre aux artistes de développer leur audience grâce à des outils nouveaux ou perfectionnés 

Nous développons constamment notre gamme d’outils pour aider les artistes à trouver les fans qui aimeront le plus leur musique. Voici quelques-unes des nouvelles fonctionnalités qu’ils trouveront bientôt dans la section Campagnes de Spotify for Artists

  • Marquee est une recommandation sponsorisée s’affichant en plein écran lors d’une nouvelle sortie. Elle est destinée à toucher les auditeurs qui ont montré un intérêt particulier pour la musique d’un artiste. En moyenne, cette fonctionnalité est 10 fois plus efficace pour inciter les auditeurs à écouter de la musique sur Spotify, que les publicités classiques sur les réseaux sociaux. 
  • Discovery Mode est un outil qui permet aux artistes et à leurs équipes d’identifier les chansons prioritaires, et Spotify ajoutera ce signal aux algorithmes qui créent les sessions d’écoute personnalisées. Aujourd’hui, Discovery Mode est directement disponible dans Spotify for Artists, et accessible à un plus grand nombre d’artistes et à leurs équipes, y compris des milliers d’artistes et de labels distribués de manière indépendante.
  • Showcase est une encart mobile sur notre tout nouveau flux d’accueil, qui présente la musique d’un artiste, qu’il s’agisse d’une nouvelle sortie ou d’un catalogue, à des auditeurs potentiels. Nous commençons tout juste à tester Showcase avec des artistes et des labels, et nous le rendrons plus largement disponible dans un avenir proche.

Nous avons également donné plus de détails sur la prochaine ligne de revenus qu’elle souhaite aider les artistes à développer : les produits dérivés et les événements en direct.

  • Les nouvelles fonctionnalités de découverte des concerts et des produits dérivés permettent aux amateurs de show en Live de ne jamais manquer un événement. Les auditeurs recevront des offres de produits dérivés ainsi que les dates et lieux de concerts directement dans l’application. Si un concert retient l’attention d’un fan, il pourra appuyer sur un nouveau bouton “intéressé” pour enregistrer la liste dans son propre calendrier dans le fil des événements en direct. Les utilisateurs peuvent ajuster leur localisation et parcourir les concerts du monde entier, le tout personnalisé selon leurs goûts. 
  • Spotify étend également son programme Fans First à d’autres artistes, en veillant à ce que les auditeurs les plus fidèles reçoivent des e-mails et des notifications qui leur donnent un accès spécial aux préventes de concerts et aux exclusivités commerciales.

Nous avons également dévoilé de nouvelles fonctionnalités et des extensions de produits permettant à un plus grand nombre d’artistes de s’exprimer d’une nouvelle manière et de susciter l’engouement des fans :

  • Spotify Clips, qui permet aux artistes d’ajouter des vidéos de 30 secondes à leur profil et à leur page d’album, afin que les fans puissent en savoir plus sur leur histoire pendant qu’ils écoutent leurs créations ; et 
  • Countdown Pages, qui offrent un espace dédié sur le profil de l’artiste et le fil d’accueil de Spotify pour que les fans puissent préenregistrer les albums, voir des vidéos exclusives, précommander des produits dérivés, prévisualiser les playlists et regarder le compte à rebours jusqu’à la sortie d’un nouvel album.

Spotify for Podcasters la plateforme unique pour les créateurs

Les créateurs de podcasts ont rejoint nos dirigeants sur scène pour présenter la nouvelle version de Spotify for Podcasters. Le site rassemble désormais le meilleur des outils de création de podcasts de Spotify en un guichet unique pour créer, gérer, développer et monétiser le contenu des podcasts, y compris :

  • Une plus grande disponibilité des fonctionnalités uniques de Spotify telles que le podcasting vidéo, les épisodes interactifs utilisant les questions-réponses et les sondages, les abonnements et les analyses approfondies.
  • Podcast previews, Podcast Chapters, Spotify Labs et un nouvel espace pour le contenu éducatif.
  • Megaphone, La solution d’hébergement de Spotify pour les entreprises éditeurs sera intégrée à Spotify pour les podcasteurs dans le futur. Netflix et l’Australien Schwartz Media viennent d’être signés comme deux des plus récents éditeurs.

Nous avons également évoqué la croissance de la Spotify Audience Network (SPAN), notre marketplace audio qui met en relation les éditeurs de podcasts et les créateurs indépendants avec les annonceurs, y compris les paiements mensuels aux éditeurs ayant opté pour cette solution.

  • Depuis son lancement en 2021, SPAN a connu une croissance de près de 50 %. La participation des annonceurs a depuis augmenté de 500 %.  
  • Le nombre de podcasters indépendants et d’entreprise participant à SPAN a été multiplié par huit au cours des deux dernières années, NPR étant le dernier éditeur à rejoindre le réseau.
  • Nous nous associons à Patreon, qui permettra aux créateurs de développer leur activité créative grâce aux paiements directs des fans, et aux fans d’écouter le contenu de leur Patreon sur Spotify.

Annonce de nouveaux Spotify Originals et Exclusive 

Les podcasts Spotify Original et Exclusive ont connu un grand succès en 2022, avec Case 63, The Joe Rogan Experience, et Call Her Daddy qui ont pris les premières places du top mondial des podcasts de Wrapped. Et maintenant que Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain est exclusivement sur notre plateforme, Spotify a quatre des cinq plus grands succès mondiaux.

Nous complétons notre catalogue avec de nouvelles émissions, dont T The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark. Ce dernier titre suit la série Batman Unburied et ses personnages dans une toute nouvelle histoire dirigée par Phantom 4 et le cinéaste, romancier et auteur de bandes dessinées David S. Goyer.

Nous proposons également plus de podcasts vidéo, avec Forbidden Fruits with Julia Fox and Niki Takesh qui revient pour une deuxième saison et une édition exclusive de l’émission en podcast vidéo. Le podcast de Drew Afualo, The Comment Section, sera également disponible en exclusivité sur Spotify à partir du 5 avril.

We’ve also entered into an exclusive video partnership with Markiplier to produce exclusive video episodes of Distractible and Go! My Favorite Sports Team for Spotify beginning today. And with innovative partnerships on the way from Collab, Creative Juice, Get Engaged Media, Golden Child, and Karat to bring their creators’ videos to Spotify, as well as limited video series exclusively available on Spotify from Mindset Mentor, we’re looking forward to introducing millions of new listeners to video podcasts. 

Nous avons également conclu un partenariat vidéo exclusif avec Markiplier pour produire des épisodes vidéo exclusifs de Distractible et Go! My Favorite Sports Team pour Spotify à partir d’aujourd’hui. Et avec des partenariats innovants avec Collab, Creative Juice, Get Engaged Media, Golden Child, et Karat pour apporter les vidéos de leurs créateurs sur Spotify, ainsi que des séries limitées de vidéos exclusivement disponibles sur Spotify avec Mindset Mentor, nous sommes impatients de faire découvrir les podcasts vidéo à des millions de nouveaux auditeurs.

Accueillir les créateurs et les artistes chez Spotify

Immédiatement après la présentation, nous avons ouvert les portes de notre campus à Los Angeles Arts District aux créateurs pour l’événement “Play On” afin de présenter de nouveaux outils, d’organiser des ateliers avec les meilleurs créateurs de l’industrie et de partager sur la meilleure façon d’utiliser Spotify avec les personnes qui ont aidé à développer les outils au sein de l’entreprise. Pour conclure, nous organiserons une présentation exclusivement féminine pour célébrer la Journée internationale des droits des femmes. 

“Aujourd’hui, Spotify compte plus de dix millions de créateurs et plus d’un demi-milliard d’auditeurs dans 184 pays et marchés”, a déclaré Daniel. “Pensez au potentiel énorme que cela représente pour les créateurs. Peu importe où vous en êtes dans votre parcours créatif dans le domaine de la musique ou des podcasts. Le potentiel d’atteindre un demi-milliard de personnes. Et cette portée est sur le point de devenir plus puissante grâce à ce que nous avons présenté aujourd’hui”.

Pour les avis de non-responsabilité concernant les déclarations prospectives, veuillez consulter.

Belgian Artist Stromae Returns With New Music and Nominations

February 13, 2023

a photo of stromae standing on a platform looking out at a crowd

In 2010, Stromae emphatically introduced himself to the world with his electropop track “Alors on danse.” The song reached number one in 12 countries across Europe. The Belgian artist, who has a knack for blending hip-hop and dance music, followed with 2013’s “Papaoutai,” a hit in France, Germany, and Switzerland, among others. But after releasing two successful albums, receiving multiple awards, and performing on stages worldwide, the singer stepped away from the spotlight.

In 2022, Stromae returned in a big way with the release of Multitude, another chart-topper in Europe. He collaborated with Spotify to create a video for the third single off the album, “Fils de Joie.” Four nominations—and two wins—followed at the Victoires de la Musique, a premier music awards ceremony in France, including a nomination for best audiovisual creation for “Fils de Joie.” 

On Spotify, more than 425,000 playlists mention “Stromae,” and more than 25 million playlists include at least one track by the Belgian. Listeners often discover his music on party- and dance-themed playlists. And while his songs are sung in French, after France, the top countries streaming Stromae include Germany, the U.S. the Netherlands, and Mexico.

For the Record caught up with Stromae to learn more about his return to music, the video he created with Spotify, and how it feels to be the most-nominated artist at the Victoires de la Musique.

Multitude was your first album release in nine years. How has your sound evolved since the start of your career?

For this album, I wanted to go further in my musical inspirations and extend them to the whole world. I wanted to use folkloric, traditional sounds from all over the world, no matter what continent. It’s also the first time I collaborated with so many different musicians. I really enjoyed it, and it allowed me to enrich what I already had.

Can you tell us about the “Fils de Joie” music video and its creative direction?

The idea for the video came from Coralie Barbier, my stylist and creative director. We wanted to create a national tribute to a missing sex worker. The idea was to make her a national hero in an imaginary country. The lyrics of the song came to me while watching Faustine Bollaert‘s show, Ca commence aujourd’hui, which talked about the children of sex workers. 

I was very touched by their stories and shocked by the violence of some of the comments made about them. I started from that, and I wanted to take everyone’s point of view (the son, the client, the pimp, and the policeman) except his own [the son’s] because he is never asked for his opinion. It’s a way of highlighting these women who have a very difficult job and who are completely invisible. 

What was it like working with Spotify on the music video?

Spotify’s help allowed us to make a video that lived up to our ambitions. We are really grateful for that. Thanks again to them for their support, and especially to Spotify’s Global Head of Music, Jeremy Erlich!

Why do you think music videos are such a powerful addition to a song? 

I’ve always been a big fan of music videos. It’s a passion I share with Coralie and Luc Van Haver, who is my other creative director and longtime executive director. For us, it’s a way to add an extra dimension to a song and to immerse the audience in a unique universe. 

What was your reaction to your four nominations for the Victoires de la Musique?

I was very honored to learn I was nominated in four categories. It’s the maximum you can get, so it’s very gratifying. I would like to thank all the people who voted for me. It’s very heartwarming.

Mosaert, the creative label you co-founded in 2009, fuses music, visual design, and fashion. Is it important for you to have a creative outlet that expands beyond your music?

Mosaert has allowed me to keep a lot of artistic freedom since I started. My label produces everything I do—all the content we create, the videos, the live shows, the outfits, etc. We love to imagine unique and complete universes that go beyond the music; it allows us to amplify it and add an extra dimension to each creation.

 

Check out the latest music from Stromae on Spotify:

 

Photo credit: Lydie Bonhomme

Get To Know the 13 Podcast Grantees of Spotify’s New Africa Podcast Fund

October 24, 2022

microphones and mouths dance around a colorful stage

In the year and a half since Spotify launched in more than 80 new markets around the world, we’ve been paying close attention to the many storytellers and entertainers across the African continent and using our platform to amplify and empower creators through activations on Fela Kuti’s birthday and Africa Day, spotlights on RADAR artists, and more.

Now, we’re turning up the volume on even more up-and-comers with a first-of-its-kind podcast initiative called the Africa Podcast Fund. Through this initiative, we’ll support burgeoning podcasters and further amplify their stories, bolstering their careers through financial grants, workshops, and networking opportunities. 

We offered the $100,000 fund to 13 creators from South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana—the four African countries with the biggest podcast listenership. The fund also includes a Cameroonian podcast with a large listenership both in France and in Francophone African countries, such as Cote d’Ivoire. And languages abound: Given the wide range of selected countries, the winning podcasts are recorded in a range of languages including Pidgin, English, French, Sheng, Ga, and Twi. 

The recipients of the fund are independent emerging podcasters with growing audiences. We focused on supporting podcasts that showcase a range of voices, formats, languages, and content from hosts of all genders. Our goal is to help platform African creators on a global scale and shift the historically restrictive view of stories about the continent.

“We’re excited about the development of podcasting in Africa, particularly because the medium allows underrepresented African voices to tell the story of Africa,” says Melissa Mbugua, Co-Director of Africa Podfest, the organization that will administer the fund. 

Get to know the 13 podcast recipients (in alphabetical order by country) below.

Cameroon

Entrepreneur, journalist, and art collector Diane Audrey Ngako is the host of the French-language podcast Si Maman M’avait Dit, which roughly translates to “if my mom had told me.” On her podcast, Diane Audrey gives the floor to guests, posing questions about what lessons they’ve learned navigating their lives, careers, and relationships.  

Ghana

Sincerely Accra is a popular Ghanaian podcast based on urban life in the national capital, Accra. Episodes alternate between vox pops and in-studio interviews predominantly in English, with an occasional blend of Pidgin, Twi, and Ga. The podcast is fast-paced and colorful, featuring a mix of personalities with exciting and varying discussions driven by both the speakers’ opinions and pop culture. It’s hosted by Joseph Nti and produced by Kwame Asante. 

Kenya

The Sandwich Podcast, which has the most listeners in Kenya, is hosted by four creatives: Joan, Kibz, Nyamita, and Owen. Delivered in a mix of English, Swahili, and Sheng, the show covers topics that include life experiences and anecdotes, and sometimes features other guests.

The Messy Inbetween is hosted by Murugi Munyi and Lydia Mukami, who use their lived experience to cover and offer advice about love, money, work—and all the things that make life what it is. TMI provides a safe space for women to discuss their experiences candidly.

Mantalk.ke, hosted by Kenyan creators Eli Mwenda and Oscar Koome, recognizes the need for male-led conversations around issues such as toxic masculinity, fatherhood, feminism, dating, and self-care. The two hosts strive to have uncomfortable conversations, even if that means putting themselves on the spot. 

Nipe Story—hosted and narrated by Kenyan writer, journalist, and queer activist Kevin Mwachiro—gives a voice to written African short stories. Mwachiro provides a platform for African writers to have their short stories heard. 

Nigeria

I Said What I Said, one of the most popular podcasts in Nigeria, is hosted by Feyikemi Abudu, an entrepreneur who is excited about helping small businesses grow, and by Jola Ayeye, a storyteller with a core interest in contemporary African culture. Each week, they dive into the Lagos millennial experience and share their takes on current happenings in Nigerian society. 

Tea With Tay, hosted by Nigerian content creator Taymesan, covers societal issues and personal experiences in a fun, light-hearted, and entertaining way. Taymesan hosts celebrities and other guests for engaging topical conversations that spotlight their unique and intriguing stories.

F&S Uncensored covers music, pop culture, and personal experiences. Hosted by Feyikemi Akin-Bankole and Simi Badiru, the podcast offers commentary on trending pop-culture topics and informed opinions on how these topics affect everyday Nigerians.  

South Africa

Hosted by Gugulethu Nyatsumba, After School Is After School with Sis G.U. aims to speak more openly and honestly about the battles that Gugulethu continues to face in her 20s. The podcaster fosters a connection with the audience, sharing life lessons and inspiring emotional growth.

South African podcast The Journey Kwantu, hosted by Vusumzi Ngxande, explores and questions matters around African spirituality and identity. On each episode, Vusumzi holds a conversation with a guest where they dig into the most complex issues around African beliefs.

On Wisdom & Wellness with Mpoomy Ledwaba, host and content creator Mpoomy Ledwaba aims to foster connections with her guests and inspire her audience through important conversations that touch on life lessons and individual journeys. 

Convos & Cocktails with Lesego Tlhabi is a podcast hosted by the prominent South African satirist Lesego Tlhabi, best known for her character Coconut Kelz. The focus of Lesego’s podcast is candid conversations that “we, as Black women, want to have . . . but often don’t.”

The Brand-New Podcasts (and Your Returning Faves) Being Released From France

September 20, 2022

The fall season is upon us and that means our 2022-2023 lineup of French podcasts is ready to share. Continuing our ongoing support of French audio creators, we have a full slate of shows that will excite and engage fans. With the 12 Spotify Original podcasts returning for a new season, fans will also say bonjour to two new podcasts, including a video podcast from Gen Z star Léna Situations.

So what can listeners expect? Here’s a look at the full slate of French-language podcasts debuting and returning this fall through spring next year:

What’s New 

Canapé 6 places, premiering October 20

Social media superstar and author Léna Situations will make her grand entry into the podcasting world by giving fans an intimate look at her life through interviews and conversations with this weekly podcast that combines audio and video.

Backstory, premiering January 2023

Gloire Savula Mbongo (aka Regloi) gives you the inside scoop on some of your favorite songs by exploring the meaning behind their lyrics and decrypting the historical aspects infused within them.

Coming back 

Basketball Player Tony Parker’s New Spotify Original Podcast Is a Layup

November 22, 2021

Basketball star, French personality, humanitarian, and, starting today, podcast host. These are all words that describe Tony Parker, an athlete with a lifetime of stories to tell from on and off the court. In his new Spotify Original podcast Tony Parker, Le Podcast, the renowned athlete is ready to tell all through heart-to-heart conversations with some of the biggest names in France.

Though best known for his sports career, Tony invites listeners to discover new facets of him and his guests through in-depth interviews with leading figures in sports, music, film, business, and more. Together, he and visitors to the show will reveal a side of themselves often hidden from the public eye as they reflect on the defining moments in their lives. 

Basketball fans and the sports-averse alike are sure to find the frank, funny, and intimate discussions a slam dunk. International pro football (soccer) star Thierry Henry joins the premiere episode, and as the season continues, listeners can expect to hear from Olympian medalist Teddy Riner, as well as French artists GIMS, Vitaa, and M. Pokora.

Over the course of 10 episodes, Tony fields life’s key questions like: What connects us all? How do you stay honest no matter what? How do you manage success? And as he and his guests search for answers, listeners are treated to everything from surprise confessions to useful advice. Join him every other Monday for a new episode of the French-language series, only on Spotify.

Get your head in the game and start listening to Tony Parker, Le Podcast, starting today.

13 Upcoming Podcasts From Spotify France, Including the Country’s First Video Podcast

September 21, 2021

The fall season has arrived and at Spotify France, that means one thing: podcasts. Between this September and last, podcast listenership and consumption have both doubled in France, and the nationwide enthusiasm shows no signs of slowing. To help meet the growing appetite for audio entertainment, French creators have been hard at work in the studio developing more unique shows to love.

Listeners can say bonjour to 13 new releases in the coming months that run the gamut from history storytelling to wellness to investigative journalism. That includes more episodes of fan favorite La Poudre, a fresh concept from beloved Coming Out hosts Elise Goldfarb and Julia Layani, and a new show from former basketball star Tony Parker. Plus, Spotify France is launching its first video podcast (or vodcast), featuring influencers Bilal Hassani, Sulivan Gwed, Sundy Jules, Johann (aka SparkDise), and Wesley Krid. There’s also a historical fiction podcast that reckons with France’s colonial past and much more.

Here’s a look at the full slate of French-language podcasts debuting this fall through early next year, sorted into themes so you can easily find whatever you’re looking for.

DEBATING

La Poudre, returning with Season 6 this October

The journalist, author, and cofounder of the production studio Nouvelles Écoutes, Lauren Bastide, has become one of the leading voices on the French podcast scene and of France’s continuing feminism movement. Now, she joins Spotify France Studios as a creative partner to launch a rich and multifaceted collaboration. Her podcast, La Poudre, will now be available exclusively on Spotify, with a new season where she will interview artists, activists, and political figures.

“This collaboration with Spotify is a great pride and a big shift for me,” Lauren told For the Record. “When I launched La Poudre in 2016, I had no idea how big the show would get or how much the podcast world would evolve. By creating Season 6 with Spotify, I want to lead the way to new business models, new ways of making media, and of consuming it. The Spotify interface won me over as a listener. I’m also proud to be one of Spotify’s first creative partners in France, and I’m looking forward to many exciting projects in the future with the goal of continuing to broadcast and defend women’s freedom of thought, which will always remain at the heart of my work as a journalist.”

Meurice Recruiting (Meurice Recrute), premiering this November

In a parallel universe, humorist Guillaume Meurice is running for president in 2022. To find his future minister of economy (and environment, sexuality, etc.), the freshly elected president of the French Republic must interview members of his ideal government. You can follow along as a fly on the wall as Guillaume speaks with academics, politicians, artists, and activists. Each humorous conversation along Guillaume’s fictional presidency campaign gives the host and his guests a chance to share their positive visions of society, propose alternatives to today’s challenges, and stir things up.

“This podcast comes from a desire to discuss issues that are not the same as those tirelessly repeated in political speeches, in the company of personalities who bring new ideas without stopping us from having fun,” Guillaume said.

LEARNING

Oyez Oh Yeah, returning September 23

Oyez Oh Yeah is a history podcast like you’ve never heard before! Hosts historian Manon Bril and comedian Alex Ramirès bring humor to history as they revisit the past. Each episode, Manon and Alex interview experts about a specific time period or historical fact. Their offbeat approach makes academic knowledge accessible and interesting to all.

COMING TOGETHER

Brazza Report (Le Rapport Brazza), premiering this October

This podcast walks the line between documentary and fiction and focuses on an essential but taboo part of France’s collective memory: colonization. The show focuses on a fictional character named Johan, a young Franco-Gabonese man in search of his missing mother in 1930 who discovers the real and highly confidential “Brazza Report.” Its contents will change his life. The explosive document, written 20 years earlier by the explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, denounces the ravages of colonization in equatorial Africa. Brazza Report features actor Gaël Kamilindi of the Comédie Française and Beninese singer-songwriter and activist Angélique Kidjo, as well as exclusive insights from author Lilian Thuram.

Sauce Algérienne, premiering early 2022

Family silences, unreadable clues, and questions about identity—39% of young French people have an enduring and complicated connection to colonization and the Algerian War. When podcast host Paul, a doctoral student in sociology, learns this by chance one day, he becomes curious to understand whether the new generation can redefine the way France lives its relationship with its Algerian memory. And so, he sets out to meet five young people whose history has been marked in one way or another by this common past. Sauce Algérienne is a documentary that lifts the veil on a fundamental social issue and marks the point where the personal and the political merge. 

EXCHANGING

Tony Parker, premiering this November

He is the greatest French basketball player in history, a U.S. sports legend, a recognized businessman, and now a podcast host. Tony Parker, one of the most respected Frenchmen in the world and a model of success for several generations, welcomes athletes, artists, and leaders to join him in the recording studio. Together, Tony and his guests give listeners a front-row seat to their unfiltered conversations about success, commitment, and the common values that help them stay grounded.

Elise & Julia, premiering early 2022

After concluding their successful podcast Coming Out, hosts Elise Goldfarb and Julia Layani and the Spotify Studios team are continuing their collaboration on a new talk show project. The two outspoken entrepreneurs invite public figures, artists, and activists to discuss topics close to their hearts: fashion, ecology, politics, the LGBTQIA+ community, and even celebrities.

“Many brands and advertisers are unfortunately still shy when it comes to supporting the LGBTQIA+ cause,” explained Julia and Elise. “Spotify trusted us right away by producing Coming Out. We’re super excited to be working together again with this new project, an interview podcast where we’ll talk about all the topics we care about!” 

INVESTIGATING

The Shadow (L’ombre – Contre-enquête sur l’affaire Estelle Mouzin), premiering this November

Eighteen years ago, nine-year-old Estelle Mouzin disappeared on her way home from school. In The Shadow, Chloé Triomphe, an investigative journalist from Europe 1 radio, leads a fresh investigation of the shocking case. Chloé speaks at length to Estelle’s father on the podcast and follows the trail of Michel Fourniret, a well-known serial killer.  This unbiased counter-investigation brings new elements and a new light to the official investigation and tries to answer a terrible question: Could we have known the truth earlier?

In Dark Waters (En eaux troubles), premiering early 2022

Journalists Adèle Humbert and Emilie Denètre, known for their investigative podcast 1000 degrees (1000 Degrés) on the tragedy caused by a parcel bomb, explore a new, unsolved legal case: the sinking of the Breton trawler Bugaled Breizh in 2004 off the British coast. This documentary miniseries is the result of a year-and-a-half-long investigation. Together, the hosts unveil the mysteries behind the unsolved disaster and bring to light original testimonies on the inexplicable case.

“Our new series is the culmination of several months of fieldwork in France and abroad; it’s a very ambitious piece that we couldn’t have done without the support of Spotify,” added Adèle and Emilie.

Damien, premiering early 2022

Following the successful run of podcast Sex Club (Sexe Club), Samia Basille and Spotify Studios are collaborating again. This time, Samia is taking on a challenging narrative documentary project: the educational trajectory of a special needs child. She launched a year-long investigation to meet Damien, an engaging young fifth grader in a Parisian public school who is approaching a milestone in his young life as he enters sixth grade. Will he get the accommodations he needs to adapt to his new school? The podcast follows Damien’s journey as he navigates Paris’s educational system.

GROWING UP 

Animalia, premiering this October

Animalia is Spotify France’s first podcast dedicated to children. Host Cyril Dion leads the playful miniseries, which focuses on endangered animals and bestows them with unique personalities, all while raising awareness about extinction. Actes Sud will also release illustrated albums this fall to accompany the show and bring the animals to life.

“Today, 38,543 species are threatened with extinction,” Cyril shared. “This is a huge number, but there is hope, provided that we all act together and rethink our way of being in the world. This is Animalia‘s ambition: to accompany children in their discovery of the animal world while giving them the knowledge and tools to become adults who respect living beings.”

The Fabulous (La Fabuleuse), premiering September 21, 2022

La Fabuleuse is the first video podcast, or vodcast, from Spotify Studios France! Each week, a new episode will be available exclusively on Spotify in both audio and video format. The show follows Bilal Hassani, Sulivan Gwed, Sundy Jules, Johann (aka SparkDise), and Wesley Krid, who together make up a team of influencers living under the same roof. The fivesome has been collectively nicknamed “The Fabulous.” But they are much more than that; they represent a free and modern next generation. Friendship, success, mental health, astrology, pop culture, sexual, and gender identity . . . With humor, lightness, and maturity, the group offers a glimpse at the issues that concern today’s youth.

RELAXING AND UNWINDING

Zen Zen, premiering at the end of the year

Meditation gets a musical refresh. Singer and influencer Chloé Stafler invites listeners to join her in soothing meditation sessions. Each session is led by a different artist from the French music scene and focuses on a theme that is dear to them.

Can’t wait to start listening? Kick off the new season of podcasts with the vodcast The Fabulous (La Fabuleuse), which premieres today. And stay tuned for plenty more releases to come!

Legend of French Singer-Songwriter Serge Gainsbourg Looms Large on Spotify

June 24, 2019

Name just about any modern French or international superstar—Phoenix, Sebastien Tellier, Benjamin Biolay, David Bowie, Beck, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn, Jarvis Cocker—and they can probably trace their sound back to Serge Gainsbourg. The singer-songwriter was a trailblazer of multiple genres (pop, rock, funk, disco, chanson, and reggae among them) whose lyrical playfulness, innovative sounds, and overall influence echo through today’s music. Starting June 24 and continuing for several weeks, Spotify is celebrating his incredible legacy with several new Gainsbourg-inspired playlists.

Some of the playlists of his songs are organized into the genres he advanced, with the tracks curated in an order to suit the moment or mood of the day. Other playlists are compilations of songs by artists Gainsbourg influenced across those genres, including chanson, pop, indie, and hip-hop. Listeners can also use a new Which Gainsbourg Are You? tool to generate a customized Gainsbourg playlist.

Gainsbourg didn’t just influence French music. He wrote more than 500 songs that have been covered more than 1,000 times by other artists. He even is responsible for the 1965 hit “Poupée de cire, poupée de son,” performed by France Gall, which won the Eurovision Song Contest for Luxembourg that year.

Among Gainsbourg’s biggest hits was “Je t’aime moi non plus,” which he once called “the ultimate love song.” It was also perhaps an allegory for Gainsbourg’s personal life. He first recorded “Je t’aime moi non plus” with his lover at the time, Brigitte Bardot. They parted ways, and the song was re-recorded and released with Jane Birkin, with whom he had a daughter—the singer-actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. Her father wrote her 1986 album, Charlotte for Ever.

He also wrote songs for Petula Clark, Viktor Lazlo, Alain Chamfort, and dozens more.

Though he passed nearly three decades ago, Gainsbourg still has more than 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and his songs have been streamed more than 170 million times.

Check out the infographic below to further explore Serge Gainsbourg’s enduring popularity.

Listen to Initiales S.G, the new podcast exploring Gainsbourg’s life and work, narrated by French actor Melvil Poupaud, which includes a theme song by French pianist Chassol and interludes by singer Clara Luciani.