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2021
Spotify announces acquisition of Podz
Spotify announced its acquisition of Podz, a podcast discovery startup. Spotify said Podz’s technology would complement and accelerate its podcast discovery efforts.
2021
Spotify launches Greenroom live audio app
Spotify launched Greenroom, a mobile app that allows Spotify users worldwide to join or host live audio rooms and optionally turn conversations into podcasts.
2021
Spotify launches Greenroom social audio app
Spotify released Greenroom, a social audio app for iOS and Android that lets users host live conversations across topics including sports, music and culture.
2021
Spotify launches Only You and Blend
Spotify launched Only You, a personalized in-app music experience, and debuted Blend, a feature for creating a personalized playlist with a friend; Blend was in beta.
2021
Spotify and Storytel announce audiobook partnership
Spotify announced a partnership with Storytel that will let existing Storytel subscribers link their accounts and access audiobooks in Spotify’s app; the integration was planned to go live later in 2021.
2021
Spotify announces virtual concert series
Spotify announced a new feature offering a series of prerecorded virtual concert shows, with the first shows scheduled for May and June.
2021
Spotify partners with AleXa and Bader AlShuaibi for RADAR Korea collaboration
Spotify oversaw a RADAR Korea collaboration between AleXa and Bader AlShuaibi, including the song “Is It On” and promotional support. The song was scheduled for release on May 21.
2021
Spotify rolls out paid podcast subscriptions
Spotify began rolling out paid podcast subscriptions in the United States through its Anchor podcast creation tool. Creators can designate selected episodes as subscriber-only content and publish them on Spotify and other platforms.
2021
Spotify announces access to its audio ads marketplace for Anchor creators
Spotify announced it is opening its Spotify Audience Network audio ads marketplace to selected independent podcasters using Anchor. It said rollout would begin with 50 creators on May 1 and expand over time.
2021
Spotify raises subscription prices in the US, Europe and UK
Spotify reported raising the US Premium Family Plan price from $14.99 to $15.99 per month and raising prices on multiple plans in Europe and the UK. A user letter said the US Premium Family price change would take effect on subscribers’ June billing dates, conflicting with the article’s statement that prices had already been raised; the event date is therefore the source publication date.
2021
Spotify announces plans for podcasters to bring existing subscriptions into its app
Spotify announced plans to launch a feature that would let podcasters who already run subscription businesses outside Spotify bring them into the app; the article says the details were unclear and the technology was being built.
2021
Facebook and Spotify roll out in-app streaming integration
Facebook and Spotify rolled out an integration that lets Facebook users stream Spotify music and podcasts through a miniplayer in the Facebook app. The feature was rolling out globally, with availability specified in the United States and 26 other countries.
2021
Spotify announces mini player within Facebook
Spotify announced a mini player experience within the Facebook app. The feature lets Spotify Premium subscribers play Spotify links without leaving Facebook and was being rolled out in the listed markets.
2021
Spotify launches Car Thing
Spotify launched Car Thing, a smart player available to select users in the United States. The device requires a Spotify Premium account; the article says it is available free to Premium customers plus shipping.
2021
Spotify announces limited U.S. release of Car Thing
Spotify announced a limited U.S. release of Car Thing, its first hardware device, for Spotify Premium subscribers. The device was offered for free plus shipping on an invite-only basis.
2021
Spotify collaborates with Issam Al-Najjar through RADAR MENA
Spotify announced a collaboration with Issam Al-Najjar as its latest RADAR artist in MENA. The collaboration includes a planned release of “Turning Me Up” with Loud Luxury and Ali Gatie.
2021
Spotify acquires Betty Labs
Spotify acquired Betty Labs, the creators of the Locker Room social live audio app.
2021
Spotify acquires Locker Room and Betty Labs
Spotify acquired the sports talk app Locker Room and its parent company, Betty Labs, for an undisclosed sum. Spotify plans to expand Locker Room into a service offering sports, music and cultural programming, as well as interactive features.
2021
Spotify acquires Betty Labs
Spotify announced on March 30 that it had purchased live audio studio Betty Labs, whose best-known audio product was the sports-events app Locker Room.
2021
Spotify announces acquisition of Betty Labs
Spotify announced its acquisition of Betty Labs, the creator of the live audio app Locker Room.