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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.

Show Your Furry (or Scaly) Friend How Much You Love Them With Their Own Pet Playlist

April 11, 2022

Pets may not be people, but it’s hard to imagine them as anything other than members of the family. And often, they’ll do something that makes you wonder if they’re more human-like than they get credit for. For example, ever notice your pet’s ears perk up when you stream a song? Ever wonder if your dog digs jazz or if your cat might be into rap? Well, it’s about time you find out. 

Today, on National Pet Day in the U.S., Spotify is making its fan-favorite Pet Playlists experience accessible right within the Spotify app for all users (and their furry, fluffy, and scaly friends) in the U.S. Since the experience first launched in 2020, pet lovers just can’t get enough—in the past year alone, millions of Spotify users have discovered and created Pet Playlists. 

Now it’s your turn. After you tell us a little bit about your pet, you’ll be gifted with a fully customized playlist based on your Spotify listening habits and your pet’s personality.

Puppy love

To celebrate, we also took a look at what type of music was trending on Spotify for puppies, dogs, kittens, birds, and more. As it turns out, people love playing music for their pets.

Dogs really are a man’s best friend, and we have the numbers to prove it. Searches for “puppy” on Spotify have increased nearly 700%* since January 2020. And since its launch in early 2021, streams of Spotify’s This Is Calming Music for Dogs playlist have increased by more than 330% in the U.S.

Pet owners are also creating Spotify playlists of their own, and some of the most popular songs added to “puppy” playlists include: “Sugar” by Maroon 5, “Wolves” by Selena Gomez and Marshmello, and “Roar” by Katy Perry. 

Kittens & birds & hamsters . . . oh my! 

Cat owners might be feeling like it’s all gone to the dogs when it comes to pet-related playlists, but there’s been plenty of love for other animals as well. Since January 2020, there has been an 800% increase in searches for “kitten,” a nearly 700% increase in searches for “hamster,” and a nearly 600% increase in searches for “bird” on Spotify.*

Our feline friends have a more mischievous reputation on-platform, with songs like “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande, “Heathens” by Twenty One Pilots, and “Sweet But Psycho” by Ava Max topping the “kitten” playlist category. 

And iguana” and “reptile” playlists have kept listeners on their toes with rock ‘n’ roll songs ranging from “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses and “Reptilia” by The Strokes to “Creep” by Radiohead. 

Create your own Pet Playlist

Want a Spotify Pet Playlist of your own? Here’s how you do it:

  • Pick Your Pet: Choose from options including a dog, cat, iguana, hamster, or bird.
  • Tell Us About Them: From relaxed to energetic, shy to friendly, and apathetic to curious, the traits you provide will help make the playlist more personalized for your pet.


  • Add a Name and Photo: Your playlist will feature your pet’s name and photo, and you’ll also receive a personalized sharecard.
  • Listen and Share: You’ll be able to access your Pet Playlist right away and use the personalized card to share your pet’s results on social media.

We know you love your pets, and with the help of Pet Playlists, you’ll now have a personalized selection of tunes asto a soundtrack for all those wonderful moments you spend together.

*Data was pulled from January 2021-January 2022, compared to January 2019-January 2020, unless otherwise stated.

The Most Streamed Songs of Summer 2018

August 27, 2018

It was the plea heard around the world; “Kiki, do you love me?”

The line not only set the stage for a viral dance challenge, but served as the standout lyric of 2018’s most streamed song of the summer – “In My Feelings” by Drake. The track, from the artist’s smash double album Scorpion, streamed more than 393 million times between June 1 and August 20.

Maroon 5’s ballad “Girls Like You” (featuring Cardi B) is the second most-streamed song of the summer, with about 293 million streams, and Cardi B’s “I Like It” (featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny) came in a close third with more than 289 million streams for the same time period. (Kudos to the new mom for being behind two out of three of Summer’s biggest hits!).

Our list of top summer streaming jams also includes dance tracks such as “One Kiss” by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa and “Solo” by Clean Bandit(featuring Demi Lovato)—both especially popular across Europe—as well as 5 Seconds of Summer’s pop-rock anthem “Youngblood.” Ariana Grande’s track “no tears left to cry” was a mainstay on our charts throughout the summer as the singer’s lead single off Sweetener, one of August’s most anticipated albums.

Summer 2018 can also be defined by its breakout stars, perhaps most notably Juice WRLD, a 19-year-old Chicago rapper whose track “Lucid Dreams” has been a consistent presence on Spotify’s global chart for the last two months.

“Juice WRLD is undoubtedly the breakout star of the summer,” says Carl Chery, Spotify’s Head of Urban Music. “His rise was one of the quickest in recent memory but his music has proven to have staying power. His knack for melodies and his willingness to be vulnerable on songs like ‘Lucid Dreams’ connected with his audience in a real way.”

Latin jam “Te Boté – Remix” has also emerged as a top summer track globally, led by world stage newcomer Nio Garcia, a Puerto Rican dancer-turned-rapper (the track also features artists Casper Magico, Darrell, Ozuna, Bad Bunny and Nicky Jam). Between June 1 and August 20, “Te Boté – Remix” was the most streamed song in 9 countries, including Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.

“The current music landscape is much more diverse than it has ever been, and that’s why we’re able to witness these smash breakthroughs from an artist like Nio Garcia,” says Rocio Guerrero, Spotify’s Head of Global Cultures. “Songs like ‘Te Boté’ and ‘Asesina’ from Brytiago and Darell are connecting to listeners globally. It’s not just Latin people listening —there is a captive, worldwide audience fully embracing reggaeton and Latin trap, so it’s not surprising to see ‘Te Boté’ find a place at the top of the charts this summer.”

Check out Spotify’s List of Top Global Songs of Summer 2018: