Matthew McConaughey reveals personal details on new Spotify show

Matthew McConaughey reveals how listening to Dwight Yoakam helped him overcome sadness of losing a friend and more personal stories in new Spotify show By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 16:57 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 16:57 BST, 20 October 2020 He’s certainly the man of the moment, having recently whipped up his fan … Read more

Where is my free Google Nest Mini from Spotify?

Where’s my free Google Nest Mini? Spotify subscribers left in the dark after signing up for smart gadget giveaway Spotify was offering its Premium customers a free Google Nest Mini  Weeks later and many haven’t received an email from the music giant  Customers have taken to social media to complain about the lack of contact   … Read more

Mr Blue Sky proves a lockdown favourite as Spotify listeners ‘dive into nostalgia to escape reality’

Electric Light Orchestra’s 1977 hit ‘Mr Blue Sky’ proves a lockdown favourite as Spotify listeners ‘dive into nostalgia to escape reality’ Electric Light Orchestra hit has become a favourite during lockdown, study says Study in Belgium finds lockdown ‘significantly changed music consumption’ Listeners on Spotify were opting for classic hits from the late 1970s and … Read more

Can I claim a free Google Nest Mini from Spotify?

If you’re a Spotify premium customer, you may be disappointed to learn you have missed out on a freebie – the music streaming giant was allowing households to claim a Google Nest Mini for nothing. It is likely to have given away thousands to those who pay monthly for the service, with error messages now … Read more

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘set to be offered Spotify megadeal for exclusive podcasts’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly set to be offered a seven figure deal to produce podcasts for Spotify.  Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 39, who are currently living in their $14 million mansion in Santa Barbara, having officially stepped back from royal duty seeking financial independence in March.  The streaming giant, … Read more

Katy Perry gets candid about struggle with depression in Spotify podcast For The Record

Pregnant Katy Perry gets candid about struggle with depression as she admits she ‘may face those challenges again’ By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 00:03 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 00:17 BST, 21 August 2020 Earlier this year, Katy Perry opened up about her struggle with mental health and how fiancé Orlando Bloom helped … Read more

Spotify crashes for thousands of users around the world leaving customers unable to play songs 

Spotify crashes for thousands of users around the world leaving customers unable to play songs By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline Published: 13:51 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 13:54 BST, 19 August 2020 Thousands of Spotify customers have been left unable to play music as the site experiences technical difficulties.  It appears to affect customers … Read more

Ariana Grande overtakes Rihanna as the most-streamed artist ever on Spotify

Ariana Grande overtakes Rihanna as the most-streamed artist ever on Spotify… but she hopes they’ll trade places again By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 03:19 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 03:32 BST, 18 August 2020 Ariana Grande marked another milestone on Monday as she became the most-streamed female artist on Spotify. The 27-year-old Thank … Read more

Spotify launches two new trending podcast charts 

Swedish streaming giant Spotify is making it easier to find trending and top podcasts with the release of two new charts in the iOS and Android mobile app.    The Top Podcasts charts will list the 200 most popular shows in the selected region or category, while Trending Podcasts will display the top 50 ‘rapidly rising … Read more

Spotify ditches the term ‘urban music’

Spotify ditches the term ‘urban music’ after concerns from black stars that the term is antiquated Urban music was used as an umbrella term for a variety of musical sub-genres  Some black artists and experts say the phrase perpetuated racial stereotypes  Spotify is now ditching the term in the UK and will instead use the … Read more