Spotify Newsletter #250

Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News

Apr 03, 2025

⭐️ Spotify Unveils New Advertising Tools at First Advance Event

One new tool allows advertisers in the U.S. to use generative AI to create scripts and voice overs.

⭐️ With “short-form audiobooks”, Spotify has become an independent book publisher

Short stories have long been an integral part of the print publishing world, but Spotify’s emphasis on “short-form stories for audiobook creation” suggests the company is looking to do something more than just adapt the rich tradition of short stories to the audiobook format.

⭐️ 45% of Spotify Subscribers are Interested in Higher-Priced Tier

A survey by KeyBanc Capital Markets reveals that 45% of Spotify subscribers are interested in a possible “high-end” service tier from Spotify — even though SPOT stock dropped over the weekend. That’s up from 39% in the firm’s fourth-quarter survey.

⭐️ Inside USHER’s Star-Studded ‘Black Box’ Event in London

USHER’s London takeover is in full swing. After kicking off his sold-out run of shows at the O2 Arena to rave reviews, the R&B icon joined forces with Spotify for a special evening at the legendary Soho venue The Box on Sunday.

⭐️ Weverse, Spotify Team Up For In-App 'Listening Party' Feature

The newly released in-app feature was described as “a new way of communication for fans, artists, and labels through music.”

⭐️ Spotify and Barcelona to Announce Taylor Swift as El Clásico Shirt Sponsor

Swifties rejoice.

⭐️ New Data Shows Subscriber Fatigue Setting In for Music DSPs—Spotify and Apple Music the Exception

DMN Pro data echoes RIAA’s earlier warnings: U.S. music subscription growth is slowing, and second-tier players like Amazon Music and YouTube Music are now losing ground.