Spotify's RISE Ushers in a New Wave of Artists … and the Stories

Every song tells a story—from the indie jam at the coffee shop to the hip-hop hit blasting from the car radio—and so do the artists behind them. Their lyrics, melodies, and soundtracks come from their experiences as musicians and the journeys they took to achieve their musical goals. For these artists, the many stories in Read more »

Are there any success stories of artists who used purchased Spotify plays to boost their music careers and gain more organic listeners? - Quora

Spotify: how software ate audio. This is the story of what has worked…, by Nima Torabi

Watch Stretch and Bobbito Discuss Their Journey From Radio to Podcast — Spotify

Spotify GLOW: Inside the Streamer's LGBTQ Inclusion Initiative

Spotify's Artists To Watch Are Primed To Make Moves in 2023 — Spotify

Martin Luther King and the Birth of Hip-Hop - The Atlantic

Sebastián Yatra's Secret to Happiness

Welcome to RISE, Our Newest Program for Up-and-coming Musicians – Spotify for Artists

The Latest Emerging Artists on Spotify's RISE — Spotify

AI Could Usher in a New Era of Music. Will It Suck?

The History of SoundCloud Rap, a Face-Tatted Vision of Hip-hop's Future - The Ringer

The Rise and Fall of Carl Lentz, the Celebrity Pastor of Hillsong Church - The New York Times

TIDAL: What's Next for the Streaming Company

21 Rising Artists to Watch in 2021

Black Sounds Beautiful: How Ozuna Leverages His Status As A Reggaeton Superstar To Open Doors For Other Latin Artists