Spotify and Higher Ground Productions have announced the launch of their first podcast, The Michelle Obama Podcast. The show will start on July 29, 2020, and is the first of a multi-series multi-year partnership. The series will be hosted by the former First Lady and highlight her most candid and personal conversations. The episodes will […]
Kim Kardashian West inks a new deal with Spotify to draw more awareness to Criminal Justice Reform and those who face wrongful convictions. Kardashian-West has worked with the non-profit group, the Innocence Project, for the past several years. The group works to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA tests. Through this initiative, she has financed […]
Spotify is continuing to build its podcasting platform and in doing so just added one of the most popular pods on the market. Joe Rogan’s podcast The Joe Rogan Experience will stream exclusively on Spotify starting September 1. Rogan landed a multi-year licensing deal with Spotify at an undisclosed price tag. The famed comedian/broadcaster posted […]
During the run of The Last Dance, fans have enjoyed how the music of the docuseries has been perfectly crafted. In response, Spotify has launched two curated playlists in partnership with ESPN and Netflix for you to enjoy the sounds even when the series concludes each Sunday. The Last Dance official playlist brings music from […]
Just after it’s debut two days ago, Travis Scott and Kid Cudi’s new single, “The Scotts” is making waves and breaking records on Spotify. The song originally was used in Travis Scott’s virtual Fortnite concert set and is now available on all music retail platforms. With currently trending artwork by designer KAWS, “The Scotts” hit […]
Joe Budden, Rory and Mal will be on hiatus for the foreseeable future as the Joe Budden Podcast is taking a break due to the coronavirus outbreak. JBP dropped episode 334 on Tuesday which will be the last episode until further notice. “We’ll be back,” 1/3 of the JBP, Mal said on Twitter responding to […]
It’s the new year and it’s safe to say fitness was at the top of some of our resolutions. Michelle Obama took to social media to share her 2020 work out playlist on Spotify. The playlist features upbeat tracks like “Drogba (Joanna)” by Afro B, “One Kiss” from Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa, “Soulmate” by […]
R. Kelly is caught up in controversy ever since the premiere of part one of the Surviving R. Kelly docuseries that highlights sexual abuse allegations against him. But that hasn’t stopped people from listening to his music. The Blast confirms that the singer’s Spotify streams surged by 16 percent since the series aired on Thursday, […]
Its been 18 years since Aaliyah’s untimely passing and her fans have been fighting ever since to keep her legacy alive by advocating for her discography to be available on streaming platforms. The singer’s debut album is the only one available on streaming platforms because it wasn’t released under her deal with her uncle, Barry […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is set to receiving sentencing on Wednesday (Dec. 18), which could conclude one of the more fascinating stories of the decades or give it new legs into 2020. For those who would like a deeper look into the 6ix9ine’s life can do that by listening to the new podcast, Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine […]
Two of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars reached a billi while behind bars in 2019. Tekashi 6ix9ine and YNW Melly have both been streamed a billion times on Spotify, which was reviewed at the end of the year and posted on DJ Akademiks IG page. Tekashi held it down with 61 million listeners while Melly had 40 […]
If you are a Spotify listener, you can celebrate JAY-Z’s 50th birthday by playing all of his classics on the streaming service. Spotify’s hit the Twitter timeline to reveal the entire catalog by Hov is back for listening. Until today, there was only a select couple of albums that you could hear from Hov on […]
Spotify has announced the winners of this year’s Sound Up program, which supports women of color in turning their creative passions into fully developed podcasts. The program is a five-day accelerator program that educates women on the needs for their creative ideas. Thousands applied for the program and ten were selected. Last month, the NYC […]
Spotify hosted fans in Brooklyn for an intimate set that brought out rising names in R&B, alt-soul, jazz and hip-hop called Butter Cafe. The event was headlined with performances by Mere and Georgia Anne Muldrow, with additional performances from Braxton Cook, Eric Harland, Matthew Steves, Taber, and Harish. An additional impromptu freestyle also occurred between […]
If you are looking to launch a podcast like a certain rapper is doing, Spotify has you covered as they are testing out a new “Create podcast” button within their product’s library. The Verge discovered the test button, which will direct a user to Anchor, a podcast creation app recently acquired by Spotify, or to […]
Spotify’s nearly year-long experiment of letting independent artists upload original music is coming to an end. Spotify announced on Monday that they’ll be ending the beta program at the end of July. The music streaming service also revealed new plans to better serve independent artists that came about through feedback during the beta program. Over […]
Since leaving the White House The Obamas haven’t missed a beat. Now, the dynamic duo has decided to jump into the podcast game by signing an exclusive deal with streaming giant Spotify to produce exclusive content. According to Variety, the terms of the multiyear deal between Spotify and Higher Ground Productions, the couple’s production company, […]
The top-secret Guava Island movie starring Donald Glover and Rihanna can be released as soon as next week. Fans noticed Spotify ads promoting that the flick will be out on April 13th. That’s the day after Glover’s alter ego, Childish Gambino, is headlining the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. One ad features Gambino […]
Spotify announced the return of RapCaviar Pantheon and the 2019 inductees include Cardi B, Jaden Smith, Juice WRLD and Gunna. After dominating the streaming service with millions of streams collectively, the artists have been immortalized into life-size sculptures in the Brooklyn Museum for their impact on Hip Hop and pop culture. Jaden Smith and Juice […]
Iconic reggae Buju Banton was released from jail after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence. While his music is loved by the many, Banton gained a reputation for having homophobic lyrics throughout his catalog. Addressing this in at least one instance, Banton decided to ban one of his songs. It’s being reported by […]