Happy Friday! Welcome to another issue of the Spotify Newsletter!
Nothing earth-shattering to report in Spotify World this week (unless you’re a really big Dax Shepard fan), but still a wealth of news and notes that hit the wires during the week.
★In the SPOTlight★
⭐️ Spotify Price Increases are Working
Price hikes are an important next step for Spotify to keep growing.
⭐️ Why Spotify loves being locked into Google Cloud
Some companies are wary about using a single cloud vendor, or using managed services that can be hard to quit. Spotify has made a big bet in the other direction.
⭐️ Spotify is Entering the Hardware Market
What does Spotify's new smart player mean for users?
⭐️ We Used Spotify’s New Play-Count Feature to ID the Best Deep Cuts in Pop History
Now that the streaming service lists the play counts for every song on every record, let’s celebrate some under-loved tracks that deserve more spins than they get.