Spotify Newsletter #29

Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News

Oct 30, 2020

Welcome to another edition of the Spotify Newsletter. We’re happy to have you with us today to scoot through all the best Spotify news of the past week.

Spotify World has been engulfed in a bit of turmoil now that some folks - inside Spotify and outside - are not happy about a Joe Rogan podcast episode featuring Alex Jones.

The good news is that Spotify has come out and said it won't ban guests following the Alex Jones episode this week.

We fall into the camp that believes, if you don’t want to see/hear something, then make the personal decision to not see/hear it. But certainly don’t try to eliminate the opportunity for others who might want to see/hear it.

There was also other news this week… here we go!

★In the SPOTlight★

⭐️ Spotify Hits 144M Paid Subs, Ad Revenue and Consumption Recover After Pandemic Slump

"Global consumption hours surpassed pre-COVID levels during the quarter, and all regions have fully recovered," says the music streamer, led by CEO Daniel Ek.

⭐️ Where Will Spotify Be in 10 Years?

There aren't many digital platforms that have the potential to serve the majority of the world's population. But Spotify Technology is one of them.

⭐️ Spotify opens its music library to DIY podcasters

The feature organizes segments like a playlist and is available to Anchor users now.

⭐️ Union of Musicians and Allied Workers Launches “Justice at Spotify” Campaign

The music industry workers’ petition—which demands a penny-per-stream rate and other changes to Spotify’s business model—was signed by Frankie Cosmos, Zola Jesus, and over 4,000 others