From our very first post on Spotify’s IPO to our recent protection of Stream On, For the Record has actually shown you much of the impactful minutes that have actually resonated at Spotify—and likewise throughout culture more broadly. We’ve had the opportunity of presenting you to significant business news like Spotify’s venture into podcasting, yearly Wrapped campaign, launch in 80+ more markets worldwide, and collaboration with FC Barcelona, however likewise of highlighting a few of the names, occasions, and patterns forming the world of audio.
Spotify has constantly had a unique story to inform, and our aspiration is to share it with you in our own words anywhere you are. For the Record, together with our podcasts and social manages, unfurls the story of Spotify each and every single day for our crucial audience: you.
So in event of 5 years of For the Record, we’re highlighting a few of our preferred stories that catch the spirit of streaming around the world and inform Spotify’s story.
2018
More Than Magic: Behind Our 2018 Songs of Summer Predictions
By now, our yearly Song of Summer forecasts and outcomes are a Spotify and For the Record staple. The very first time we launched our SOS forecasts, they foreshadowed a summertime like no other—the summertime of Scorpion. (“Kiki, do you love me,” anybody?)
Mexico City Is Now the World’s Music-Streaming Mecca
Spotify for Artists tools help artists discover their fan bases in unanticipated locations. Mexico City is a center like no other for food and culture, and as it ends up, for streaming too.
What Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ Says About ‘A Star is Born’ and Music Itself
Spotify makes and shows culture, and our users like to see patterns in what they and the world are streaming—exhibited in this dive into the tunes from the film’s previous versions.
2019
Astrologer Chani Nicholas Shares How Music Matches Your Horoscope
Speaking of cultural hints, 2019 started a variety of astrology-related podcasts on Spotify, with Horoscope Today, Astrology Club, and much more. Completing the roundup were our Cosmic Playlists for each star indication that astrologist Chani Nicholas assisted curate.
How to Download and Listen to Music and Podcasts Offline and On the Go
One of the advantages of Spotify Premium is the capability to download music for later on, whether that indicates heading to the airport or driving into the wilderness. Let this story function as your guide(book).
5 Questions (and Answers) with Gautam Talwar, Managing Director, Spotify Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is among the fastest growing and most varied music markets worldwide. We talked to Gautam Talwar, our Managing Director of Southeast Asia, to get more information about the distinctions in music tastes and streaming practices throughout the area, in addition to the opportunities ahead.
2020
Spotify Has the Pawfect Playlist for You and Your Pet
Spotify’s generally cherished Pets Playlist campaign made it possible for family pet owners to develop a customized playlist for their furry—or flaky—pals by entering their family pets’ qualities into a customized Spotify microsite. We likewise debuted research study revealing that playing music relaxes your family pet when you leave your house.
The Challenges and Opportunities in Transforming the ‘Song Exploder’ Podcast Into a Netflix Show
Thanks to streaming, it’s prevalent for media to relocate numerous instructions, with films and television programs motivating accompanying podcasts and cherished podcasts like Song Exploder reimagined as visual series.
Jerusalema, the Limpopo House Track That Got the World Dancing
We discovered that fans’ streaming practices—and their social networks usage—altered throughout the period of social distancing. “Jerusalema,” which debuted in South Africa and rapidly ended up being a viral dance pattern, likewise went international on Spotify as fans longed for to hear the memorable tune some more.
2021
Nontraditional Hack Week Projects Pave Way for Innovation and Accessibility at Spotify
Spotify’s yearly Hack Week allows our staff members to explore their imagination and interest by taking a break from their daily work to hack on something they’re delighted or enthusiastic about. Each year’s Hack Week has a broad, motivating style, and 2021’s “Making Space” made it possible for some members of our R&D group to examine and transform their own methods of working.
Podcasting Serves as a Private, Intimate, and Empathic Medium for Previously Closeted Conversations
With tools like Spotify for Artists and programs like Sound Up, podcasting is ending up being more available to novice podcasters and people from traditionally underrepresented groups. Each day, developers are submitting to Spotify brand-new programs on subjects that are significant to them and discovering a growing audience prepared to listen.
Meet the Team Behind Frequency, Spotify’s Celebration of Black Culture, Creativity, and Community
Spotify is dedicated to utilizing our platform to foster racial justice and equity and raise underserved voices. The production of Frequency allows us to have much more impactful and significant year-round programs by and for members of the Black neighborhood.
2022
Listen Like Basquiat: New Exhibit Helps Fans Discover The Musical Influences of the Famed Painter
Our For the Record, Mic Check, and Discover This podcasts and @SpotifyNews socials inform Spotify’s story by means of various formats and lenses. We had the ability to go behind the scenes at the New York City Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure display to discover the musical impacts of among the twentieth century’s most prominent artists, satisfy Basquiat’s siblings, and learn more about the production of the display.
The State of Indie Music According to Spotify’s Editors
Groups of Spotify editors from worldwide comprise our Global Curation Groups, or GCGs. We present you to a few of those who remain in the understand on the music and skill coming out of a specific category and how they curate a few of our most popular editorial playlists.
How Encanto Composer Germain Franco Brought the Magic and Sounds of Colombia to Listeners Around the World
The Encanto soundtrack with “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” struck moms and dads and kids alike—and their streaming on Spotify showed it. We talked to the movie’s author, Germaine Franco, about her function in this love letter to the music of Colombia and the power of media to carry audiences and listeners to brand-new cultures.
2023
RADIANCE Artist Villano Antillano Finds Power in Community, Authenticity, and Being Fearless
Earlier this year, we presented radiance, a brand-new international music program commemorating and enhancing LGBTQIA+ artists and developers. It’s our latest effort to support individuals of this traditionally marginalized neighborhood of voices and reassert our dedication to equity in audio. Get to understand radiance artist Villano Antillano in addition to Arlo Parks, LUDMILLA, Bruses, and Pabllo Vittar.
Spotify’s Guide to the Best New Artists of 2023
For the previous 7 years, Spotify has actually played host to a yearly event of the absolute best increasing stars in the video game who’ve recognized their imagine getting a sought after and well-earned election for Best New Artist. This year, we launched an extensive guide of all the artists, including their Spotify Singles, and including our unique Mic Check episode.
Spotify Debuts a New AI DJ, Right in Your Pocket
Our fans like customization as much as we do—simply consider fan-favorite playlists like Discover Weekly, or our yearly Wrapped campaign. We just recently contributed to our customization abilities by utilizing the power of AI in a completely brand-new method. DJ is a tailored AI guide that understands you and your music taste so well that it can select what to bet you. If you haven’t attempted it out yet, take this chance to learn how right here on For the Record.
