Spotify News & Updates for May 2025

Apple approves Spotify update allowing US users to buy audiobooks in the app

7 days ago

Spotify announced Apple approved a U.S. app update letting iPhone users buy audiobooks directly, see prices, and purchase extra listening hours. This follows a court ruling stopping Apple from charging fees on external purchases. The update also allows clearer pricing, subscription changes, and alternative payments beyond Apple’s system. Spotify sees this as a win for creators and consumers, promoting fairness and innovation in the app ecosystem.

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Spotify Launches Partner Program for Creators to Monetize Video Content

4 months ago

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Spotify launched its Partner Program for podcast hosts in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, allowing them to monetize video content. The program offers revenue from Spotify Premium video engagement and ads on Spotify Free and other platforms. Over 65% of eligible shows have enrolled, with creators excited about better audience engagement. The initiative enhances viewing experiences and includes new podcast clips for easier discovery.

TikTok Introduces Music Streaming Integration for For You Feed

4 months ago

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TikTok has launched a feature that allows users to save songs from their For You feed to music streaming platforms, simplifying music discovery and collection. Users can add songs from TikTok content to their music libraries, but this is limited to songs without copyright restrictions to comply with licensing agreements. This update enhances TikTok's role in music discovery, linking social media content with music streaming services.

Spotify Launches Wrapped AI Podcast to Enhance Your Year in Music Experience

5 months ago

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Spotify launches the Your Spotify Wrapped AI podcast, using Google’s NotebookLM to help fans explore their top songs, artists, and genres from the year. This personalized audio experience features two hosts and enhances the connection to music. Available in English for eligible Free and Premium users in select countries, it can be accessed through the Wrapped feed or search. Users can share the podcast with friends for a personalized experience.

Spotify Launches Spotify for Authors, New Tools for Audiobook Authors and Publishers

6 months ago

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Spotify has launched Spotify for Authors, a platform offering tools and data to help audiobook authors and publishers maximize their success. It provides catalog management, royalty reporting, insights, analytics, and promotional tools for publishers, while authors get access to demographics, redemption codes, promo cards, and author profiles. The platform aims to support all authors and publishers and will continue to innovate and expand.

Spotify Partners with Trade Desk to Launch New Ad Exchange for Video Ads

7 months ago

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Spotify is piloting an ad exchange to scale its automated ad offerings, focusing initially on video. This will enable Spotify to capture more ad revenue from small- and medium-sized businesses and compete with bigger platforms like Meta and Google. The new exchange, called Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX), will connect advertisers directly to their inventory through demand-side platforms (DSPs), with The Trade Desk as the first partner.

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Instagram and Spotify Test Continuous Music Sharing Feature

9 months ago

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Meta and Spotify are testing a feature for Instagram to continuously share Spotify music through Instagram’s Notes. Discovered by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, the feature may not launch soon as companies often test new concepts. This builds on Instagram's 2022 addition of sharing 30-second song clips in Notes. The integration could automate song postings, enhancing music discovery on Instagram. Both companies have collaborated before and share concerns over Apple's App Store policies.

Instagram Launches Spotify Integration for Music Discovery

9 months ago

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Instagram now allows users to link their Spotify accounts, enhancing music discovery and sharing. Users can connect their accounts, create a dedicated playlist for songs saved from Instagram, and seamlessly discover and save music to their Spotify library. The setup is simple with a "Link Spotify" option in Instagram settings. This update aims to improve user experience and engagement on both platforms.

Spotify Launches Comments for Podcasts, Enhances Creator-Fan Interaction

10 months ago

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Spotify launched Comments for podcasts, allowing listeners to leave comments on episodes. Creators can like and respond to comments, enable or disable them, and approve which ones are displayed. Comments offer two-way conversation capabilities, providing another metric for measuring episode performance and understanding the audience. Spotify also introduced a new mobile app for podcasters to manage their shows and interact with fans.

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