Introducing Mind Together, a coalition to destigmatize mental health at work What you need to know: Kellogg Company, Snap and Spotify are founding members committing to education, awareness and learning programs for the workforce Mind Together aims to standardize corporate mental health, creating systemic change Global mental health advocacy group Made of Millions will serve as non-profit advisory partner to the coalition Verizon Media, a leader in innovation, content and commerce, announced Mind Together, a…

During Spotify’s first-ever Stream On event last month, we explored the journey of creation, the promise of interactivity, and the investments we’re making to further unlock audio’s potential. Today, we are announcing that Spotify has acquired Betty Labs, the creators of Locker Room, a live audio app that’s changing the way insiders and fans talk about sports. This acquisition* builds on our work to create the “future formats of audio” and will accelerate Spotify’s entry into the live audio space. Marketing Technology…

Altruist, a fully integrated digital investment platform for financial advisors and their clients, names Zach Pentel, former Head of Global Brand Strategy at Spotify, to its executive team as Chief Marketing Officer. In this newly created role, Pentel will help scale Altruist’s brand and marketing organization to amplify their mission of making financial advice better and more accessible for everyone. Pentel's experience building successful consumer brands will be critical in Altruist's long-term strategy to…

Spotify announced that Mona Sutphen will join the Spotify Board of Directors in April of 2021, subject to shareholder approval. Ms. Sutphen is a private equity advisor and a co-founder/advisor for several technology start-ups, and was a senior White House official during the Obama Administration. “Mona has built a career in both the private and public sectors advising leaders on international and U.S. domestic policy, technology, macroeconomics and trade, and human rights...and that’s just the tip of the iceberg,”…

World’s most popular audio streaming subscription service launches in the birthplace of K-Pop Spotify launches its service in South Korea, giving Korean listeners access to over 60 million tracks and over 4 billion playlists from around the world. As the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, Spotify offers an effortlessly simple interface, an innovative technology framework, everyday new music discovery and algorithmic recommendations personalized to each listener’s music taste. This launch brings…

Admix, the fast growth London-based games monetisation company, has expanded its commercial team with two major hires in the US and EMEA. These two appointments are the first part of the Admix 2021 expansion plan that will see the company double in size from 40 to 80 staff, following a $8.5 million Series A round in 2020. Michael Silberberg, based in New York, is joining as VP Global Agency Partnerships after 14 years with Google across three continents, notably in London, where he spent five years as the head of global…

Spotify announced that it will launch its service in South Korea in the first half of 2021. The world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service will give Korean listeners access to over 60 million tracks and over 4 billion playlists. The launch will enable Korean artists to reach their local music fans, as well as Spotify’s 320 million listeners worldwide. It will also connect listeners in Korea to artists and music from around the world. Marketing Technology News: Unity and Snap Inc. Partner to Extend Ad and…

Hyundai and Spotify have come together to inspire drivers and music fans with the My City Unlocked digital experience. Powered by the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra, three emerging artists will create a curated virtual tour of their hometowns through audio and visual storytelling. Lauren Juaregui (Miami) – Jauregui has collaborated with some of the world's biggest artists and producers, sold millions of records worldwide, and has amassed millions of global streams. Amber Mark (New York City) – Mark was nominated for…

Spotify Technology S.A, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Megaphone, one of the world’s most innovative podcast advertising and publishing platforms. Together, Spotify and Megaphone will help advertisers and podcast publishers realize the full potential of podcasts. The two companies will achieve this through the power of the Megaphone Targeted Marketplace and by making Streaming Ad Insertion available to third-party…

By the sheer volume of audience and growth of subscribers, Spotify leads the market of music streaming and audio advertising. Others in the fray, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Soundcloud, Pandora, Jio Saavn, YouTube Music and others have also witnessed sizeable growth in the number of monthly subscribers and listeners - but Spotify is at a different plane altogether. Spotify has become a ubiquitous platform for music lovers and podcast aficionados to connect with great audio content.  In the last 6 months, a lot has changed…

Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, announced a new, multi-year global license agreement that further aligns the companies’ efforts to foster groundbreaking new features providing value for artists and great experiences for music fans. With this new agreement, the companies advance their industry-leading partnership, reflecting a shared commitment to music’s continued growth, deeper music discovery…

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, and Spotify announced the first title from their ongoing partnership, The Michelle Obama Podcast. Hosted by Michelle Obama, the series will bring listeners the former First Lady’s most candid and personal conversations, showing us what’s possible when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, to open up, and to focus on what matters most. The podcast will debut exclusively on Spotify on July 29, 2020. Like all podcasts on Spotify, it will be…

World’s most popular audio streaming subscription service now available to 250 million more people in Europe as Spotify expands to 92 markets worldwide Spotify is available for free, offering unrivaled personalized music discovery Spotify launched its service in 13 new markets across Europe including Russia, one of the world’s top 20 largest streaming markets. Already the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, with today’s expansion, Spotify now reaches a current total of 92 markets worldwide. Spotify’s…

Music Streaming on the TV on the Rise Customers Can Say “Spotify” into the Xfinity Voice Remote to Instantly Access Spotify Free and Spotify Premium with 50 Million Music Tracks and a Wide Range of Podcasts Comcast today announced that Spotify is now available to stream on Xfinity, giving millions of customers the ability to listen to the audio streaming service’s 50 million music tracks and a wide range of podcasts directly on the TV, from the comfort of their home. Starting today, Xfinity Flex customers can say “Spotify”…

DAX, the market leader in digital audio advertising, announced the appointment of Les Hollander to Chief Growth Officer for DAX US and Canada (CA). Reporting directly to Matt Cutair, CEO of DAX US, and Guy Jones, Commercial Operations Director of DAX Worldwide, Hollander assumes responsibility for the business’ US and CA sales development and brand recognition strategy. Working closely with the executive leadership team, Hollander is tasked with enhancing DAX’s programmatic buying channels and podcast publisher offering,…

On 26 February, Spotify celebrated its first anniversary in India. The global media streaming platform was launched last year on 26 February. It took the company more than a decade to enter the world's largest democracy and second most-populated country- India. Launched globally in 2008, Spotify has managed to cater to Indian music fan's tastes and ethos. On its first anniversary, Spotify has shared streaming trends among Indian music fans and customers who make the company so successful. Here are the top 5 streaming…

Spotify Technology S.A., the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop culture content. The Ringer was founded by Bill Simmons in 2016. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Spotify continues to deliver against its goal to become the world’s leading audio platform. The Ringer will bring to Spotify its industry leading sports and…

The Fan Experience Will Bring Listeners Offline and into an Immersive World That Embodies the Essence of the Tic Tac Brand The Tic Tac® brand is joining forces with popular global audio streaming service Spotify, as an inaugural partner, to announce a new live experience called Hear For It. Custom-built for music fans, the unique event series employs Spotify's streaming intelligence to target consumers who exemplify the fun and refreshing Tic Tac brand personality. Music fans will be targeted through their listening…

Bango, the mobile commerce company, and Spotify, have entered into a business partnership to increase access to the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service. By partnering with Bango, Spotify makes its streaming service available for operators all over the world to bundle with mobile and fixed subscription plans allowing millions more fans to enjoy their favorite artists. “Bango is delighted that Spotify, the global leader in audio streaming subscription services, is now benefiting from intelligent Bango…

90 Seconds, the global video creation platform, just announced that it has brought in Joanna Wong, the former Head of Business Marketing at Spotify APAC, as the Vice President of Marketing. She will lead global marketing efforts for the brand. Joanna has over 10 years of international marketing experience in entertainment, media and tech industries spanning the globe. In addition to her role at Spotify, she has worked at major broadcast and electronics firms including Sky Germany, MTV, HBO and Canon Inc, and those…