Goal-hunting strikers, ball-stopping defenders, and…Shakira? That’s right: With the world’s biggest football tournament well underway, we’re reminded that the stars lighting up the pitch this summer include some of the most talented players on the planet, along with one particular hitmaker from Colombia.  It’s not a football summer if Shakira isn’t involved—and Spotify has the... The post How Shakira Became Music’s Queen of Football appeared first on Spotify.

With hit albums, sold-out tours, and a generation of fans hanging on every lyric, Gracie Abrams and Olivia Rodrigo are two of pop’s most exciting voices. Now, as Gracie prepares to usher in her next era with Daughter from Hell, she sits down with Olivia—fresh off the record-breaking release of you seem pretty sad for... The post Gracie Abrams and Olivia Rodrigo Talk Friendship, Fame, and ‘Daughter from Hell’ appeared first on Spotify.

Spotify is proud to be a home for American culture. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, we wanted to take a look at how American artists, creators, and authors shape listening at home and around the world.  America leads the charts, at home and abroad On any given day, people across 184 markets open... The post America’s Sound, Heard Around the World appeared first on Spotify.

Our Spotify Sessions video series turns up the volume on some of Latin America’s most exciting artists, giving them and their hand-picked creative teams a space to reimagine their music. Over the last few weeks, we’ve dropped a trio of new sessions featuring artists from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Spotify Sessions serves as a platform... The post BLAIR, Matchola, and Blnko Star in Three New Spotify Sessions From Latin America appeared first on Spotify.

Calling all wizards, witches, and Muggles, we are pleased to inform you that you have been invited to conjure up the magic of the Harry Potter™ audiobook series as part of your Spotify Premium subscription.  In collaboration with Pottermore Publishing, we’re bringing the classic English-language audiobooks to Spotify users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Ireland, Australia, New... The post Experience the Magic: Harry Potter Comes to Spotify appeared first on Spotify.