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Nigerian Afrobeat star Wizkid just became the first African artist to reach 12 billion streams on Spotify. The milestone cements his place as one of the continent's most influential global music ambassadors.
Spotify just made audiobooks available in Ghana and is expanding to over 180 countries by 2026, connecting hundreds of millions of new readers to stories. Ghanaian authors can now reach a global audience while local listeners get affordable access to books that fit into their daily lives.
Nigerian writers can now share their audiobooks with listeners in over 180 countries through Spotify's new service. The platform launched Wednesday with 350,000 titles and gives local authors direct access to global audiences.
Over 16,000 young musicians from Mexico and the U.S. are competing in México Canta, a talent contest celebrating positive music. This year, Spotify is giving finalists career-building opportunities and a global platform.
Spotify just launched a feature that turns your playlists into a musical diary. Now you can save the memories behind every song you love.
Parents can now create safe, personalized Spotify accounts for kids under 13 at no extra cost, expanding beyond premium subscribers. The move brings music streaming to millions more families while keeping children's privacy protected.
Spotify just quintupled its pinning limit from four to 20 items, answering years of user feedback. The free update rolled out globally today for all users.
Ghanaian music duo DopeNation just landed their hit "Kakalika" on Spotify's elite 2026 Songs of Summer list alongside Drake and Ariana Grande. The recognition marks a major win for African music's growing influence on the global stage.
Spotify is turning listeners into creators with new AI tools that generate personalized podcasts on demand. Users can now ask the app to make custom audio briefings about anything from daily news to complex topics, all saved directly to their library.
Spotify partnered with Universal Music Group to let fans create AI covers and remixes that actually pay the original artists. The deal prioritizes consent and compensation, setting a new standard in the controversial AI music space.
Music fans will soon be able to create custom covers and remixes of their favorite songs, with artists getting paid and choosing whether to participate. Spotify and Universal Music Group just announced a groundbreaking deal that puts creative control and compensation in artists' hands.
Missing a concert because tickets sold out in seconds? Spotify's new Reserved feature will identify an artist's most dedicated fans and hold tickets for them before the public sale begins.