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Stream On Wraps With an All-Female Musical Showcase Featuring Gwen Stefani, Rita Ora, and LÉON

March 10, 2023

Spotify Presents: Party On, Stream On 2023 Official After Party

Following a milestone day of announcements, inspiring stories, and hands-on demos of the new music and podcasting tools and resources coming to Spotify, it was time to celebrate. So last night, we closed out Stream On 2023 with an all-female-artist musical showcase that also recognized International Women’s Day. 

Guests were welcomed to LA’s historic Roxy Theatre for Party On, which was transformed with Spotify-branded light installations, walls of speakers, and a plant-laden, record-lined shelf perfect for photo ops. 

Parties, Playlists, and New Year’s Bops: The Music the World Is Playing to Ring in 2023

December 29, 2022

As the year comes to a close, we can’t help but be amazed at what a landmark year 2022 was for music. But now it’s time to look ahead and ring in 2023 with style.

New year, new hub

We’ve got plenty of music to kickstart your celebration, and it’s all in our freshly launched New Year’s Hub. At this one-stop destination you can find classic party playlists and special takeovers from artists like Charli XCX, Rita Ora, N-Dubz, and Madame Canada herself, Céline Dion. And whether you want a low-key night or a heart-pounding dancefest, we have you set with featured playlists to match the vibe you’re channeling. Plus, on Home starting January 1, you can find content to help you set your resolutions.

So that’s what Spotify is doing . . . but how do Spotify listeners like to ring in the new year? The best way to predict the future is to look at past results, so we checked the data archives to see how the world was celebrating in December 2021.

What the world is playing

There’s always some level of anticipation around the new year and that shows in the playlists fans put together. Last year 82,000 New Year’s Eve playlists were created between Christmas and January 31, with nearly 40,000 created on the night itself. 

When it comes to genres, as expected listeners went straight for the uplifting bops and hits. Pop, hip-hop, trap, k-pop, and indie pop were the top genres played worldwide. Genres that saw the most significant rises in listeners were cumbia, discofox, volksmusik, schlager, and partyschlager (for those who think regular schlager isn’t festive enough.)

NYE 2021 was all about the tracks you could sing and dance along to. “Hey Ya!,” “Uptown Funk”, and “Mr. Brightside” all received plenty of attention. Many of the songs that gained more streams were New Year-specific tracks like Mariah Carey‘s rendition of “Auld Lang Syne – The New Year’s Anthem” and ABBA’s “Happy New Year,” which led the pack with an approximately 2,000% increase in plays.

Whatever your plans are for ringing in the new year, we hope that 2023 is just as fantastic for listening as this one was. 

Plan your party now over on our New Year’s Hub or with the featured New Year’s Eve 2023 playlist.

Spotify Supper Chef Kristen Kish Dishes on the Complementary Balance of Food and Music

January 9, 2019

Now in its sixth year, Spotify Supper is our signature CES event. Amidst the fast-paced, high-decibel Las Vegas tech conference, Spotify Supper is a standout celebration of the senses through an incredible pairing of music and cuisine. Commanding the sights, sounds, and tastes this year was a female powerhouse duo: international pop singer Rita Ora delivered an outstanding performance, while Chef Kristen Kish, winner of Top Chef (Season 10) and owner, executive chef, and partner of critically acclaimed restaurant Arlo Grey, served up a meal to match.

Culture: Now Streaming, Live from CES

January 8, 2019

Every January, tech companies, marketers, publishers, and media agencies converge in Las Vegas, Nevada, at CES (Consumer Electronics Show). It’s a marquee opportunity for creative and technology leaders to set the stage for—and get a glimpse of—what’s in store for the year ahead.

Spotify, founded on innovation, is no stranger to the annual event. In fact, our activations at CES (not to mention the Cannes Lions Festival, as well as dozens of other stages over the past six years) showcase our commitment to the constant we’ve built our business upon: change. This year, we’ll once again be part of the CES mix, highlighting the latest innovative and effective ad opportunities for our brand partners.