Spotify Newsletter #64

Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News

Jul 02, 2021

Thanks for subscribing and joining us for a new edition of the Spotify Newsletter. What seemed like a low-key week of news actually delivered some interesting items - notably the companies possible shift into the live music world. Virtual events, live concerts and all that fun stuff.

Spotify’s Discovery Mode has garnered criticism from within the music community of late, but those arguments have been countered by popular DIY distributors and music marketeers who view Discovery Mode as a ‘valuable new promo tool.’

This story/argument is far from over as the music biz starts picking sides surrounding the Discovery Mode.

★In the SPOTlight★

⭐️ Spotify is reportedly thinking about expanding into ticketed events

The company could use its listening data to help artists plan concerts. ⭐️

⭐️ Believe, TuneCore and DistroKid formally endorse Spotify’s controversial Discovery Mode

With Spotify’s Discovery Mode having garnered plenty of criticism from within the music community, the streaming service has published more case studies about and testimonials from artists who have successfully taken part in its pilot of the service.
That includes artists working with DIY distribution firms DistroKid and TuneCore, as well as the latter’s parent company Believe, all of which have formally endorsed the initiative.

⭐️ Spotify Files Patent For Karaoke Feature On App

Upon the initial announcement of the feature, the popular audio streaming app would allow users to swipe up from their selected song and lyrics would populate the screen. Users would also be able to control the volume while the lyrics showed up on the screen.

⭐️ Data miners discover Spotify HiFi interface graphics and settings

Jane Manchun Wong has shared screengrabs of various UIs the streaming service could be implementing.

⭐️ Spotify Audience Network lands in UK, Australia and Canada

The company calls it an “audio-first advertising marketplace.” It includes the audiences that listen to podcasts from the company’s four studios — Spotify Studios, The Ringer, Gimlet, Parcast — and from third-party podcast publishers.