As artificial intelligence commoditizes technology, Sweden’s design-first mentality is emerging as a crucial competitive advantage. Image illustration by Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images Stockholm produces More unicorns per capita Of star cities like New York or London, second only to San Francisco. Global success stories such as Spotify, Klarna, IKEA, Volvo and H&M were joined … Read more
Gustav Söderström’s new taste profile tools let Spotify users see how the app reads their habits and requests more or less from any artist, genre or vibe. Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify Gustav Soderström, one of Spotify’s new co-CEOs, has been at the helm of the Swedish streaming giant for just two months. … Read more
Netflix and Spotify are teaming up in a first-of-its-kind partnership to bring a range of video and audio podcasts to the streaming platform’s lineup, the companies announced Tuesday. Starting in early 2026, U.S. audiences will be able to watch full video versions of 16 shows produced by Spotify Studios and The Ringer, including “The Bill … Read more
Deradoorian is the latest artist to pull music from Spotify. The singer-songwriter and former Dirty Projectors member cited chief executive Daniel Ek’s weapons investments—the main motive for the recent exodus—and alluded to recent online content accusing the platform of expanding its music usage rights. Spotify clarified in a statement that Spotify for Artists terms have … Read more
Look out, Spotify: Apple Music is introducing a new tool that allows users to import playlists from other streaming platforms. After being beta-tested in Australia and New Zealand in May 2025, the playlist importing tool is now available in the US, UK, Mexico, Canada, France, Brazil, and Germany. As reported by MacRumors, the tool can … Read more
Rick Astley, the British pop sensation whose catchy ’80s tune “Never Gonna Give You Up” found new life in the internet age, has officially joined Spotify‘s elite “Billions Club,” according to a June 2 announcement. The infectious synth-pop track from his 1987 debut album “Whenever You Need Somebody” has now surpassed one billion streams on … Read more