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Here’s What’s in Store for Your 2023 Wrapped

November 29, 2023

Was your year full of new musical discoveries or auditory trips down memory lane? No matter how you listened—or what you listened to—Spotify was there to set the soundtrack. And now, during 2023 Spotify Wrapped, we’re helping you check the receipts on your year in review. 

Our 2023 Wrapped campaign is a celebration of the realest moments that defined your year on Spotify. It includes the top artists, songs, albums, and podcasts that reflect how more than 574 million fans around the world listened, and a personalized user experience with even more interactive features, 2023 Wrapped has everything you need to celebrate your year of listening. 

So make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date, then get your personalized Wrapped in the Spotify mobile app for iOS and Android. This year, for the first time, you can also view Wrapped from any browser by visiting Spotify.com/Wrapped.

Now that 2023 Spotify Wrapped is here, check out . . . 

New and refreshed data stories to bring you to the heart of your listening

  • Me in 2023 demonstrates a streaming habit that defined your music listening this year. When you flip your card, it reveals a listening character specific to your tastes and habits on Spotify. Check out all 12 characters here. 
  • Sound Town matches you to a city based on your listening and artist affinity. 
  • Top 5 Genres shows you how your top five music genres stacked up and is presented in a fun sandwich-inspired design.

How Spotify Island Is Leveling Up by Gamifying Sound

October 17, 2023

Last year, Spotify became the first music streaming brand to have a presence on Roblox with the launch of Spotify Island, an otherworldly digital destination for all things audio. Made up of the main Spotify hub, and surrounded by our awesome collection of themed destinations, this digital universe is an audio oasis where fans can mingle with their favorite artists, embark on interactive quests, and unlock exclusive content. We even have some special music-themed pets for players to collect by completing various challenges around the Island.

Back in June, we announced three new features that were in the works—the Dashboard, the Spotify Soundsphere, and the ability to ride Soundwaves. Since then, the first two have already made their way to Spotify Island and, starting today, the beach is open for all sound surfers.

Here’s all the new fun that awaits on the Island:

  • Take control of the Dashboard: While visiting Spotify Island’s studio, players can take a seat in the producer’s chair to mix their own tracks with a collection of sounds, loops, and one-shots exclusively from Soundtrap, the music-creation tool for beatmakers and songwriters.
  • Create your own sound in Spotify Soundsphere: Featuring whimsical interactive beatmakers, instruments, and equipment, Spotify Soundsphere is all about exploring and having fun. While visiting, players can create their own sounds and share them with friends.
  • Riding the Soundwaves: Starting today, players can grab a board and ride the waves of custom Soundtrap mixes. Depending on the music, the waves change in size, color, and intensity. 

You can access all of these features and many more by logging into Roblox and visiting the main island. We have a lot more fun new features on the way, so stay tuned.

While it’s only been a little over a year since we entered the massive space of Roblox, we’ve made quite a few additions to Spotify Island to make it more like a home for all music-lovers. Themed portals like K-Park, the whimsical wonderland dedicated to the vibrant dreamland of K-Pop, and Planet Hip-Hop, a futuristic universe that covers the world of hip-hop, were introduced to the world, creating an immersive genre experience like no other. Plus, an ongoing roster of collaborations with creators like Doechii and Stray Kids have led us to create unique experiences and games for fans while deepening their connection with artists through avatar meet-and-greets and special virtual merch sales. 

So, with so much happening in our little corner of the Roblox universe, it’s time we put you to the test. How well do you know Spotify Island? Take our quiz to find out.

1. Which exclusive virtual pet is available on Spotify Island?
2. Which creator(s) were the first to appear in K-Park?
3. Where in Planet Hip-Hop can you customize your ride?
4. What K-Pop choreographer visited Spotify Island and let fans join in on a dance session?
5. How could you previously unlock the Annyeong (안녕) emote?
6. Last year on Planet Hip-Hop, what did you have to do for Doechii to allow you into her swamp?
7. What is the best Korean treat to have at the K-Pop Cafe?
8. How could you get the Floating Boombox when it was on Planet Hip-Hop?

Spotify Island on Roblox Expands With New Destinations, Minigames (and Pets!)

June 15, 2023

It’s been one year since we unveiled Spotify Island on Roblox as an interactive meeting place to bring artists and fans from all over the world closer together. It’s now the ultimate way to create and share music on Roblox, as fans can play, explore, and connect through immersive Spotify Island hubs like Planet Hip-Hop and K-Park. And thanks to exciting new experiences we’re unveiling today, our otherworldly digital destination is in full bloom.

With new audio tools, minigames, and collectibles, we’re inviting fans to become creators, offering them fresh ways to bring their own beats and sounds to life. These include: 

  • Create with Spotify Soundsphere: Featuring whimsical interactive beatmakers, instruments, and equipment, Spotify Soundsphere is all about exploring and having fun. While visiting, players can create their own sounds and share them with friends.
  • Take control of the Dashboard: While visiting Spotify Island’s studio, players will be able to take the producer seat and create their own unique tracks by mixing a collection of sounds, loops, and one-shots exclusively from Soundtrap, a music-creation tool for beatmakers and songwriters.
  • Ride the Soundwaves: Players will be able to grab a board and ride the waves of their favorite songs, tracks, Soundtrap mixes, and artist releases, with the waves changing in size, color, and intensity depending on the music. We’ll also give players the opportunity to personalize their boards with custom stickers. Be on the lookout for some fun Easter eggs as you shred.
  • Adopt a virtual pet: We’re joining the fun with special music-themed pets for players to collect by completing various challenges around Spotify Island. A cross of animals and musical instruments, these pets include Zekeys, Seahorns, Tambos and more.

Here’s Your First Look at Planet Hip-Hop, Spotify Island’s Latest Experience on Roblox

September 21, 2022

Earlier this year, we became the first music streaming brand to have a presence on Roblox with Spotify Island, an otherworldly digital destination for audio. K-Park soon followed as the first themed portal on Spotify Island, allowing fans to immerse themselves in a whimsical K-Pop wonderland.

Today we’re excited to introduce fans to Planet Hip-Hop, a futuristic universe dedicated to the world of hip-hop. Just like Spotify Island and K-Park, this is a meeting place created with the goal of bringing artists and fans closer together as they play, explore, and connect.

Generating 44 billion average monthly streams on Spotify globally, hip-hop was chosen as our second genre focus on Spotify Island for its dedicated fan following and unique set of elements that reach far beyond music and into fashion, beauty, and more. In the next couple of weeks, you’ll see these ideas come to life on Planet Hip-Hop through a series of special curated moments—the first being a collaboration with Doechii.

roblox avatar staring at a photo of doechii posing in her swamp

In the coming days, fans who want to interact with the hip-hop superstar can head over to Doechii’s Swamp, which was inspired by her Florida roots. Upon entering, players are first greeted by mysterious swampy moss, flooded floors, and vines. As players make their way closer to the swamp princess herself, they can “persuade” Doechii (inspired by her hit track “Persuasive”) to let them pass through by answering a series of questions. With the right responses, players will then be allowed to join her swamp and grow an alligator tail. 

Choreographer Bailey Sok Brings Her K-Pop-Inspired Dance Routines to Roblox’s Spotify Island

September 8, 2022

Back in May, we debuted Spotify Island on Roblox to connect fans and artists in an otherworldly digital destination. Then came K-Park—which celebrates the K-Pop genre, the launch, and the culture it inspires as the first of several themed islands unveiled on Roblox. Now, we’re bringing professional K-Pop choreographer Bailey Sok into the mix. 

Bailey Sok’s K-Park avatar

We’ve partnered with Bailey to create her official Roblox avatar, and from September 8 through September 19, fans globally will be able to visit K-Park and join her for a virtual dance session. In addition to dancing alongside Bailey herself, players will also be able to engage with her avatar.

Bailey’s dance career took off at a young age when multiple videos of hers on YouTube went viral. Since then, she’s been dancing professionally, teaching young dancers, and choreographing routines for K-Pop groups like Red Velvet and SHINee. 

In celebration of Bailey’s arrival to K-Park, we invited some of her biggest fans to Spotify’s downtown LA campus where they had the opportunity to connect with Bailey in person and learn a dance routine fit for a K-Pop star. 

The class was part of a K-Park-themed event that captured the magic of this new island almost precisely as it blurred the lines of reality and the metaverse. Guests mingled on K-Park cafe’s checkerboard flooring and admired the Korean Hangul signs, bright crystals, and larger-than-life foliage that seemed to be plucked directly from the digital experience. They also enjoyed traditional Korean foods while taking a virtual trip to Spotify Island on a Roblox gaming station. Then it was time to get in a formation with Bailey, who taught guests a routine set to SUNMI’s “Gashina.” 

Spotify Reports Second Quarter 2022 Earnings

July 27, 2022

Q2 2022 Results. 433 M MAU, up 19% YOY, and 188 M Premium Subs. Up 14% YOY

Today, Spotify announced our second quarter 2022 financial performance. Click here to review the full earnings release, and take a look at the highlights below:

Q2 2022 Results. 433 M MAU, up 19% YOY, and 188 M Premium Subs. Up 14% YOY

Building the world's #1 audio network with Findaway, Sonantic, Caso 63, Batman Unburied, Stranger Things, Stolen

Enhancing our platform and user experience with Spotify Safety Advisory Council, Integral Ad Science, Supergrouper, Live Events feed, live audio

Empowering creators and connecting fans with Bad Bunny, Kate Bush, Spotify Island on Roblox, K-pop on! track, video podcasting globally, all ears summit in Germany, and Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month & Pride

Interested in hearing more? You can listen to the webcast Q&A on the IR site here. 

Click below to check out a sizzle reel of audio trailers from a few of our recent original and exclusive podcasts. 

Hear more from our CFO Paul Vogel in the latest episode of Spotify: For the Record.

Spotify rapporterar intäkter för andra kvartalet 2022

July 27, 2022

Idag publicerar Spotify sina finansiella resultat för andra kvartalet 2022. Klicka här för att ta del av hela den finansiella pressreleasen och kolla in höjdpunkterna nedan:

Vill du höra mer? Lyssna gärna på vår Q&A-webcast på IR-sajten här. 

Klicka nedan för att kolla in trailers från några av våra senaste original och exklusiva podcasts.

Take a Tour of Spotify Island’s New K-Park on Roblox

May 24, 2022

K-Park on Spotify Island on Roblox

Just a few short weeks ago, we unveiled Spotify Island on Roblox and invited fans to explore our new, otherworldly digital destination for audio. Today, we’re taking the allure of Spotify Island to the next level with K-Park, a whimsical wonderland dedicated to the vibrant world of K-Pop. 

Now, players can portal from Spotify Island mainland to discover the brand-new destination inspired by the genre. It’s the first of a variety of themed islands that will pop up around Spotify Island in the coming months—and the first in a long line of opportunities for artists and fans to connect in the digital world. By starting with Spotify Island’s K-Park on Roblox, we’re continuing our focus, commitment, and celebration of the global genre. 

K-Pop has a widespread global appeal, dedicated fan following, and unique set of cultural elements that reach far beyond music. It’s a genre that started with music but has become a movement—encompassing an entire world of standom, fashion, community, and more. In fact, since 2018, K-Pop streams on Spotify have increased by 107% in the United States and 230% globally, resulting in almost 8 billion streams per month around the world. The U.S., Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Malaysia, Canada, Singapore, and the U.K. top the list for streams of K-Pop. 

Ready for a tour?

To begin, you’ll have to find the mysterious portal on the Spotify Island mainland. But once you do, you’ll be transported to a whimsical wonderland where you can discover exclusive K-Pop experiences, interactions, and quests. 

Portal to K-Park from Spotify Island on Roblox

First stop at the K-Pop cafe for a special Korean treat, like Dalgona Coffee, Patbingsu (Korean shaved ice with toppings), or Boong Uh Bbang (Korean fish-shaped bread).

Spotify Island Brings New Experiences for Fans and Artists to Roblox

May 3, 2022

a luscious green land with flowers and plants depicts Spotify Island on Roblox. The singer SUNMI is on a giant screen on the island.

Roblox fans, pack your bags—Spotify is entering your world. Today, we are introducing Spotify Island, a paradise of sound where fans and artists from all over the world can hang out and explore a wonderland of sounds, quests, and exclusive merch. 

Spotify is the first music-streaming brand to have a presence on Roblox, a virtual universe where users can create and play games and share experiences with friends. Through this interactive world, we’re creating a place where fans can link up and create new sounds together, hang out in digital spaces, and gain access to exclusive virtual merch. Spotify Island is an audio oasis that has it all. 

Roblox users can mingle with artists, complete interactive quests, and unlock exclusive content. Players can also enjoy an immersive audio experience by creating music and exploring sounds at the virtual beat-maker stations powered by Soundtrap. The island will have other musical Easter eggs at every turn for eagle-eyed users to discover. Users can even climb to the top of “The Charts” by collecting points.