Spotify Newsletter #263

Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News

Jul 18, 2025

⭐️ Spotify Discover Weekly stats shared as playlist turns 5

Five years ago Spotify launched Discover Weekly, a playlist that updates every Monday designed to spark music discovery. Spotify Discover Weekly stats show just how important the custom playlists have become for emerging artists.

⭐️ Spotify targets Oasis superfans with playlists and social cards

As the Oasis reunion bus rolled into Manchester, Spotify has clambered on board for the ride. It has commissioned a short film about Oasis superfans, published through its social media accounts with billboard adverts starring some of the featured fans.

⭐️ Spotify Export Report Explores Growth of Australian Dance, Indie

Australian dance music is kicking, indie is up, the pie is growing, and the US of A is our biggest fan.

⭐️ Spotify ECHO has launched Indian classical and folk showcases

Indian classical music isn’t necessarily the first genre associated with audio-streaming services such as Spotify. ECHO, the platform’s initiative to celebrate India’s rich musical traditions, aims to redress that perception by bringing Indian classical and folk music into the spotlight in an effort “to ensure that these sounds continue to ‘echo’ across generations”.

⭐️ Spotify could exit Turkey amid government probe over ‘provocative’ playlists

The company is considering all options including “pausing its operations in the market or exiting Turkey altogether," The Times (UK) reported, citing sources.