Spotify has made a 2023 personalised throwback playlist ‘Playlist in a Bottle’ available to its users. Playlist in a Bottle gives listeners another chance to reconnect with songs that defined their musical selves over the past year. “Playlist in a Bottle” is a fun and interactive in-app experience that allows […]
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Spotify has named Davido‘s ‘Unavailable’ the most streamed Afrobeats song of 2023. 2023 was a memorable year for Nigerian megastar Davido, whose fourth album ‘Timeless’ was a commercial success. According to Spotify’s Afrobeats website, Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ featuring Musa Keys will be the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify in 2023. […]
Spotify has introduced a new feature called “Jam” that enables listeners to enjoy music together. Spotify developed the personalized feature to allow any group to engage in real-time listening sessions. Jam leverages some of Spotify’s popular social features like Blend and Collaborative Playlists, combining them with its personalization technology to […]
Spotify, the global online streaming platform, has revealed that Olamide, Odumodublvck, Blaqbonez, Zlatan, and Ice Prince are the most streamed Nigerian hip-hop artists on its platform. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, shared this information in a statement. He noted that hip-hop has gained global […]
The “Barbie” movie directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie is premiering, creating a cultural sensation. Spotify joins the excitement by refreshing the Barbie Official Playlist with pink elements. The star-studded cast, including Ryan Gosling and others, adds to the anticipation. Spotify users have created over 620,000 Barbie-related playlists […]
Rema‘s career continues to soar as he achieves a remarkable milestone of 2 billion career streams on Spotify as a lead artist. As one of the front-runners of the global Afrobeats movement, Rema’s hit single ‘Calm Down’ has conquered charts worldwide, including the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, the US, […]
Spotify has unveiled “Afrobeats: Journey of a Billion Streams,” a dedicated site that tracks the West African genre. Afrobeats has become a global sensation, with a 550% growth on Spotify since 2017 and over 13 billion streams in 2022. The site will serve as a repository for Afrobeats’ cultural impact, […]
Audio streaming service Spotify has announced plans to launch in 85 new countries over the next few days. The Swedish firm announced the international expansion on Monday in a statement released on its website. The 85 new markets include countries from Africa, such as Nigeria, Angola, Benin, Kenya, Namibia, Ghana, and […]
Swedish streaming platform, Spotify, in the next coming days, would be extending its footprint to Nigeria, and 84 other countries. “We launch in 80+ new markets over the next few days. See you soon Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nigeria #SpotifyStreamOn” a tweet from Spotify read. This development however came after months of […]
Spotify launched the Songwriters Hub on Thursday, offering access to various playlists and podcasts revolving around songwriters. It also includes a highlights section used to feature songwriters and new releases. “With the launch of the Songwriters Hub, we’re continuing to evolve how music is discovered, appreciated, and enjoyed by the […]