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Get Ready for São Paulo’s The Town Music Festival With Exclusive Playlists

May 30, 2023

With under 100 days to go until The Town, São Paulo’s biggest music festival, we’re joining forces with the brand to launch The Town hub on Spotify and giving fans in Brazil access to exclusive playlists and special festival content.

The Town is the first Brazilian brand to have a dedicated playlist hub on Spotify, joining other global partners like Disney and Netflix.

“Fans will have a lot to celebrate on this special date for us, which is the 100 Days To Go milestone,” said Luis Justo, CEO of Rock World. “Through this partnership, they will have a great way to warm up for the iconic shows that the Cidade da Música will host while listening to exclusive playlists from The Town on Spotify. Together, we will deliver an innovative initiative, providing a complete experience for the festival audience.”

Available for both Free and Premium users, The Town hub lets fans get in the festival mood and warm up with exclusive playlists curated by Spotify’s editorial team. Inspired by the individual days and stages of the festival, the 11 playlists feature Bruno Mars, Post Malone, Maroon 5, Foo Fighters, Iggy Azalea, Pitty, The Chainsmokers, Criolo, Tasha & Tracie, Angelique Kidjo, Richard Bona, and GLOW featured artist LUDMILLA. 

“This partnership is of significant importance to Spotify as it allows us to dive into fans’ passion for music and vibrant festival culture,” added Manuela Ramalho, Head of Marketing at Spotify Brazil. “As the event approaches, people eagerly prepare, reliving unique memories and emotions through our platform. This partnership further reinforces our commitment to providing music fans with a complete experience, connecting them with the artists and the most memorable moments of festivals. We are excited to embark on this unforgettable musical journey together.”

Listeners in Brazil who want to discover The Town hub can simply click here or search “The Town” on Spotify. 

Listen to the hottest hits from the artists who will be performing at The Town in September.

Prepare-se para o The Town, o Festival de Música de São Paulo, com playlists exclusivas

May 30, 2023

Com menos de 100 dias para o The Town, o maior festival de música de São Paulo, estamos unindo forças para lançar o hub The Town no Spotify, oferecendo aos fãs a chance de acessar playlists exclusivas e conteúdo especial do festival.

The Town é a primeira marca brasileira a ter um hub de playlists dedicado no Spotify, junto a outros parceiros globais como Disney e Netflix.

“Os fãs terão muito o que comemorar nessa data especial para nós que é o Faltam 100 Dias”, disse Luis Justo, CEO da Rock World. “Por meio dessa parceria, eles terão uma ótima maneira de se aquecerem para os shows icônicos que a Cidade da Música vai receber enquanto escutam as playlists exclusivas do The Town no Spotify. Juntos, vamos entregar uma iniciativa inovadora proporcionando uma experiência completa para o público do festival.”

Disponível para usuários Free e Premium, o hub The Town permite aos fãs entrarem no clima do festival e se prepararem com playlists exclusivas criadas pela equipe editorial do Spotify. Inspiradas nos dias e nos palcos individuais do festival, as onze playlists contam com Bruno Mars, Post Malone, Maroon 5, Foo Fighters, Iggy Azalea, Pitty, The Chainsmokers, Criolo, Tasha & Tracie, Angelique Kidjo, Richard Bona, e a artista GLOW em destaque, LUDMILLA.

“Essa parceria é de extrema importância para o Spotify, pois nos permite mergulhar de cabeça na paixão dos fãs pela música e na vibrante cultura dos festivais. À medida que o evento se aproxima, as pessoas se preparam com entusiasmo, revivendo memórias e emoções únicas por meio da nossa plataforma. Essa parceria reforça ainda mais nosso compromisso em proporcionar aos fãs de música uma experiência completa, conectando-os aos artistas e aos momentos mais marcantes dos festivais. Estamos ansiosos para embarcar nessa jornada musical inesquecível juntos”, completa Manuela Ramalho, Head de Marketing no Spotify no Brasil.

Qualquer pessoa que queira descobrir o Hub The Town pode clicar aqui ou pesquisar por “The Town” no Spotify.

May the Fourth Be With Your Spotify Listening

May 4, 2023

Check your calendar: The annual moment for date-related puns, internet frenzy, and fandom has arrived. May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day, is a celebration of one of the seminal sci-fi series of the modern age. And as always, Spotify is in on the fun. 

While we don’t have lightsabers, we’re bringing a galaxy far, far away a bit closer to home with some future-forward tech of our own. Spotify Premium users in the U.S. and Canada can tune into their DJ today, May 4, for a Star Wars surprise. Your personalized DJ will be greeting you with Star Wars commentary alongside your curated music sets, serving as your wise and thoughtful Jedi master. Just head to the Music Feed on Home to begin.  

Star Wars content for Jedi masters and young padawans alike

There’s nothing like the original series’ iconic music, so head to the Star Wars shelf on the Disney Hub to find all the classics, remastered. But after your jump to hyperspace, you can also find the Best of Star Wars playlist and Jedi Survivor Soundtrack, both of which bring together John Williams’s classic Oscar-winning score with newer works from the likes of Ludwig Goransson, Joseph Shirley, Kevin Kiner, and Michael Giacchino. 

If you’re as into the new series as Star Wars fan Lizzo (who was literally in the series!), you may already be familiar with our Mandalorian Official Playlist, which has grown in popularity alongside the release of Season 3. Today, press play from your desktop app to discover a special Star Wars Easter egg in the playlist. 

Looking for a Star Wars saga to sink into? Fans in the U.S., U.K, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada can head to the Spotify’s Star Wars audiobook shelf to hear classics like Star Wars Jedi Battle Scars; Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic); Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith; Shadow Hunter: Star Wars Legends; and Star Wars: Brotherhood. 

No matter how you choose to celebrate, may the force be with you. 

What’s New This Week in Spotify Podcasts

April 17, 2020

Welcome to This Week in Podcasts, where we share what’s new in the podcast world. Here you’ll find a roundup of series debuts, can’t-miss episodes, and so much more—all available to stream on Spotify. Whether you fancy yourself a content connoisseur or an audio amateur, you’re sure to discover something worth listening to. Keep scrolling to check out the latest and greatest in podcasts this week—including the At Home hub, the Podcast Games hub, and the COVID-19 Guide.

What’s New This Week in Spotify Podcasts

April 3, 2020

Welcome to This Week in Podcasts, where we share what’s new in the podcast world. Here you’ll find a roundup of series debuts, can’t-miss episodes, and so much more—all available to stream on Spotify. Whether you fancy yourself a content connoisseur or an audio amateur, you’re sure to discover something worth listening to. Keep scrolling to check out the latest and greatest in podcasts this week—including Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith, Heavyweight, Kids & Family Podcast Hub.

Spotify Amplifies Year-round Celebration of Black History with ‘Phenomenal Black Music’ Campaign

February 19, 2020

Black History is American History. Black History is World History. Black History is Now.

In 2018, Spotify launched Black History Is Now to recognize and celebrate Black creators and culture all year long—not just in February. Over the past two years, the program has seen collaborations with artists Janelle Monáe and Pharrell Williams, as well as distinguished designers Joy Miessi and Brandan “BMike” Odums. In 2020, we’re elevating and evolving Spotify’s mission to focus on the cultural impact that people of color have always played—all through the lens of music.

This year, Black History Is Now presents Phenomenal Black Music—a celebration of the songs and women that have shaped the way music is made, experienced, and replicated across the world. Spotify is inspiring people to discover and celebrate Black music and artists who have defined and continue to define global culture.

Through a series of activations and experiences, we’re looking at Phenomenal Black Music through two lenses: songs that define culture and Black women who have shaped music. As much as there is to applaud regarding the strides Black female artists have made in a traditionally male-dominated industry, there’s still plenty of room for progress.

Here’s how you can celebrate with us this month and all year long:

1. Listen to Spotify’s Black History Is Now hub with curated Phenomenal Black Music playlists. Check out Black History Salute, Black Girl Magic, Black Love Mixtape, and more. 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4ezQVslkJiT?si=qhb2GZNXRaCL16XoScpG7g

2. Wear merch that brings the feelings of Phenomenal Black Music to life from prominent designers Joe Freshgoods—the fashion designer known for his “Don’t Be Mad” clothing line (whose biggest fans include Malia Obama, Chance the Rapper, and SZA)—and Jamilla Okubo, a mixed-media artist whose work has consistent themes that explore the intricacy of belonging to an American, Kenyan, and Trinidadian identity.

Credit: Mark Clennon

3. At the end of February, the Phenomenal Black Music campaign will culminate in a two-day immersive exhibit-style pop-up in New York City celebrating 32 exceptional songs and women. These artists span genres and generations, from Bob Marley and Mary J. Blige to Lil Nas X and Lizzo. The exhibit will feature a look into the music and musicians, with stories curated by music journalist Jewel Wicker, interactive elements curated by Spotify, surprise merch drops, and performances and panels throughout the weekend. As part of the experience, Spotify partnered with Levi’s® to bring product customization to the two-day event. Guests will have a chance to personalize a Levi’s® Trucker jacket, and all visitors will have access to exclusive patches from Joe Freshgoods and Jamilla Okubo. You can find more details here.

Explore the Black History Is Now hub here, and follow the celebration on @Spotify and @SpotifyNews.

Spotify Continues to Celebrate Black History Year-Round with Volume 2 of Black History Is Happening Now Curated By Pharrell Williams

July 10, 2018

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 and amplify the voices of black artists, creators, and organizations year-round. With the launch of volume two of the platform, Spotify will continue to tell the stories of and raise topics that are important to black artists and creatives through video, podcast, and music curation.

By paying tribute to the black musicians who have paved the way, Spotify will be empowering the artists who will define what’s next. One such musician is GRAMMY-award winning singer, songwriter, and producer Pharrell Williams, who will be the next curator of Black History Is Happening Now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69zN5f-O_K4

GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and actress Janelle Monáe officially kicked off Black History Is Happening Now as the first artist to takeover the platform through playlists featuring artists who have influenced her music, artists to watch for, and a short film on what Afrofuturism means to her.

Pharrell Williams’ Black History Is Happening Now hub will feature exclusive original content including videos and curated playlists. Three original videos, Pharrell is Black History, A Very Serious Force and Something Awakening,were directed by Pharrell Williams’s longtime collaborator Paul Hunter, cofounder of PRETTYBIRD. Each will showcase Pharrell Williams’s perspective on black culture, the power of black women, his beliefs on love, politics, the human condition and more. Pharrell Williams explains in A Very Serious Force, “I think that what’s going to save not only this country but save the world are the Gen Z’ers, the Millennials and the women.”

Inspired by Pharrell Williams’s words and following in the footsteps of the Spotify’s Sound Up Bootcamp and Fellowship programs, Spotify is announcing a new initiative to support up-and-coming black female creators. Together with the women of BLK@Spotify, Spotify will be seeking out three black female creatives across film, literature, and visual arts who are breaking new ground. These three women will receive funding to collaborate in creating original content to uplift the message that “black women are a very serious force.” The content will be launched early this fall.

Saturday Morning, an organization that helps to promote peace, generate love, raise awareness of injustice and fights for fairness to create change and understanding between all races, played a major role in co-creating Black History is Happening Now, alongside Spotify’s Employee Resource Group, BLK@. Additionally, Spotify worked closely with Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, as an advisor.

Black History Is Happening Now will be live in the US, UK, Brazil, Mexico and Canada.

You can access the Black History Is Happening Now hub here or via the browse section on Spotify’s homepage.