Last month, Spotify launched Spotify Music Weekly Charts, a completely re-envisioned chart experience whichis now expanding globally in 46 new markets including South Africa, and in-app on November 23. Now, fans and artists across the globe will be able to better share and enjoy pivotal […]
This past winter, Spotify debuted “track IDs,” a suite of Dance/Electronic playlists co-curated by the world’s leading DJs and Spotify’s editorial team. The playlists provide DJs with a platform to easily share the tracks they would play in their sets, further connecting […]
To mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), Spotify has revealed streams for playlists related to mental health have jumped nearly 50% since the start of the pandemic. Spotify has always placed an emphasis on the importance of mental health […]
Amapiano undoubtedly continues to be one of Africa’s most prolific genres. Rooted in the Kwaito era the genre is seeing exciting cross-regional and diaspora experiments and collaborations, which have sprung up from Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg, London and New York signalling this […]
The African continent has had a historical influence on music, culture and audio with its impact proliferated by the growing celebration of Black music and artists like Burna Boy, Cruel Santino, Tems, Sho Madjozi, Rema, Nasty C and more. In 2018, […]
Spotify is thrilled to announce Nigerian artist and producer, Tems, who is said to be redefining the Nigerian music scene with her unique musical style, as its latest RADAR Africa artist. Tems is the third artist, following South African R&B singer Elaine and rapper Willy Cardiac, to join the […]
Music is an art form that transcends social, economic and geographical borders. Global streaming service, Spotify, who strive to promote discovery of culturally diverse music, has made it easy for music lovers around the world to access any track, artist and genre at any […]
Listening is more important than ever before – it’s how we connect with each other, get perspective and discover more about ourselves. With this in mind, Spotify is introducing a localised version of its Listening is Everything global campaign that inspires and connects […]
As the time of day and seasons change so do our music tastes. This is what a 2019 Cornell University led study revealed. The results suggest that people prefer to listen to more relaxing music during the colder seasons. This year, however, […]
