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2026
Spotify targets 2027 launch for AI remix service
Spotify is reported to be targeting a 2027 launch for an AI remix service; the service launch is a plan, not a completed occurrence.
2026
Spotify reaches licensing agreements for remix feature
Spotify reached licensing agreements with Universal Music Group, Merlin and Believe for its planned remix feature.
2026
Audi introduces Spotify’s native in-car app
Audi introduced Spotify’s dedicated native in-car application on Audi models. The app was co-developed by Spotify and Volkswagen Group’s Cariad and is available to download from the Audi Application Store.
2026
Spotify launches native in-car app in the United States
Spotify launched its first native in-car music app in the United States. The app supports specified Audi electric and combustion-engine models and can be installed or updated through the Audi MMI app store.
2026
Spotify launches paid podcast memberships
Spotify announced its Memberships program, which lets podcast creators offer monthly subscription plans to fans, and said it was rolling out immediately in the US, UK, Canada and dozens of other markets.
2026
Spotify launches technology.spotify.com to offer its internal tech to external users
Spotify launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that makes its internal technology available to outsiders, formalizing the company's efforts around its enterprise and developer tools business.
2026
Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets
Spotify announced on Wednesday that it is expanding audiobook access to more than 180 markets worldwide, including regions across Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, making 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages. The rollout started the same day and will continue over the coming months, giving more than 750 million users access to audiobooks; previously audiobooks were available primarily in English-speaking markets plus Germany.
2026
Spotify's tour with Coach
Spotify is running a tour in collaboration with Coach, which Adweek characterizes as a big grab for untapped brand budgets.
2026
Spotify launches Taste Profile feature for U.S. Premium users
Spotify began rolling out a feature called Taste Profile to its Premium subscribers in the U.S. on Wednesday, letting users see how the streaming service understands their tastes across music and other audio and use natural language commands to fine-tune or reshape their recommendations.
2026
Spotify expands its podcast partner program to 35 countries
Spotify is expanding its partner program for podcasts, which lets podcasters earn money from ad and Premium revenue sharing, to a total of 35 regions, including Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas, this fall.
2026
Spotify launches Playlist Notes and Editor Profiles
Spotify launched a Playlist Notes feature that lets users add text notes to songs, podcasts and audiobooks within playlists, and also lets Spotify editors add notes to official playlists. Spotify additionally introduced Editor Profiles. User-created playlist notes will roll out on iOS and Android in more than 100 markets, while editor notes and Editor Profiles first launch in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand for free and Premium users aged 16 and over.
2026
Spotify launches Xirp AI development environment beta
Spotify launched a beta of Xirp, an AI development environment that works with Claude Code, Codex and Gemini and integrates with Spotify's developer platform Portal to give AI tools context about enterprise services, owning teams, dependencies, documentation and architecture decisions. The beta currently supports only macOS and is available for download, with a free Portal trial environment available on request.
2026
Spotify to label AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
Spotify announced a new 'AI Persona' label for AI-generated artists on its platform, planned to go live in mid-September, with labeled accounts excluded from editorial and algorithmic recommendations by default.
2022
DJ Mag and Spotify Noteable partner for Miami Music Week livestream
DJ Mag partnered with Spotify's Noteable to present a livestream during Miami Music Week, scheduled to take place at Spotify's pop-up Miami studio on March 24 and air on DJ Mag's YouTube channel.
2022
Spotify announces acquisitions of Podsights and Chartable
Spotify announced that it had acquired Podsights and Chartable. It said the companies would provide analytics for advertisers and podcast publishers.
2022
Spotify removes about 70 old Joe Rogan episodes
Spotify removed about 70 old episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience on Friday, amid controversies related to Rogan. The article says Spotify gave no explanation for the removals.
2022
Spotify CEO defends content-policy decisions
During an earnings call, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek defended the service's decisions amid creators' requests to remove content, saying the company does not change policies based on one creator or a media cycle.
2022
Spotify addresses concerns over Joe Rogan podcast
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek addressed concerns raised by medical and scientific communities about Joe Rogan's podcast. Spotify said it was adding content advisories to episodes discussing COVID-19, directing listeners to a hub with links to trusted sources, and implementing measures to combat misinformation and provide greater transparency.
2022
Spotify announces COVID-19 content advisories
Spotify said it would add an advisory to podcast episodes discussing COVID-19, directing listeners to a resource hub with information from medical and scientific authorities, in response to criticism over misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience.
2022
Spotify faces artist protest over vaccine misinformation
Joni Mitchell announced that she would remove her music from Spotify, following Neil Young's protest against the service carrying Joe Rogan's podcast; the article describes the protest as opposing the spread of Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on the platform.