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The Surprising New Geography of Nelly Furtado’s ‘Loose’
Twenty years after its release, the blockbuster pop album has found some unexpected homes.
Jun 12
One of the Most Meaningful Things Spotify Can Give You Is a Memory
Product Manager Axel Ulfson reflects on building Spotify’s 20th anniversary experience, and why our listening history is really about the moments it…
May 13
A Year of Listening: How German-Speaking Europe Has Embraced Audiobooks on Spotify
Spotify’s Duncan Bruce looks at the first year of our audiobooks offering in the region, and the trends it’s surfaced so far.
Apr 30
New Spotify Video Controls Put Families and Parents in Charge
Our Chief Public Affairs Officer Dustee Jenkins shares how we’re building a more positive experience for families on Spotify.
Apr 9
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One of the Most Meaningful Things Spotify Can Give You Is a Memory
May 13
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Spotify Wrapped: Your Questions, Answered
Dec 8, 2025
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The Truth About Streaming Payouts
Nov 25, 2025
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New Year, New Jobs, Renewed Commitment
Jan 12
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The First Gorillaz Album Just Turned 25. Why Is It Bigger Than Ever?
Spotify data shows the band’s self-titled debut just had its biggest year yet. A large share of that growth is coming from fans who weren’t even born…
Apr 6
Yes, UK Artists Are Thriving in the Streaming Era
Spotify’s Andy Sloan-Vincent weighs in on the local debate over streaming pay and the data behind how artists are actually earning today.
Apr 3
The Rise of the Multilingual Music Economy
Today’s biggest hits come in more languages than ever. Sam Duboff, Global Head of Spotify for Artists, Marketing & Policy, takes a closer look at the…
Mar 17
Closing 2025 with Momentum; Raising Our Ambition for 2026
Spotify CFO Christian Luiga reflects on Q4 2025 earnings and reinforces a strong finish to our “Year of Accelerated Execution.”
Feb 17
Why 2Pac’s 'All Eyez On Me' is More Relevant Than Ever at 30.
Feb 13
Reading Was Never Meant to Sit Still
Owen Smith, Spotify’s VP of Audiobooks, on how Spotify is bringing physical books and audiobooks together so stories fit more naturally into everyday…
Feb 5
Rihanna’s ‘ANTI’ Is Still Unmatched, 10 Years On
A decade after its release, the album endures as both a streaming powerhouse and a cultural blueprint.
Feb 4
Arctic Monkeys’ Debut, 20 Years Later
'Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not' continues to grow on Spotify, proving its place as one of the U.K.’s most enduring albums.
Jan 26
How Spotify Designs Podcast Discovery at Scale
Spotify product director Frances McNamara explains how the company is building intuitive, human-centered discovery for the next generation of podcast…
Jan 21