Bad Bunny is no stranger to Spotify’s Billions Club. In fact, he has a whopping 29 tracks that have crossed the billion-stream mark. Over the weekend, he brought Billions Club Live to Tokyo to celebrate those achievements with his first-ever performance in Asia. Held at Tipstar Dome Chiba, the one-night-only live event brought the sounds... The post Bad Bunny Brings the Sounds of Puerto Rico to Tokyo for Spotify’s Billions Club Live appeared first on Spotify.

Let’s turn back the clock 20 years: The music landscape was a world away from the one we know today. Piracy was rampant, revenue was shrinking, and, for most artists, the path to a global career was incredibly narrow. The question on everyone’s mind wasn’t about growth, but whether the industry could survive. It was... The post As Spotify Turns 20, the Most Global and Diverse Music Industry in History Has Taken Shape appeared first on Spotify.

En América Latina, las mujeres están moldeando la música y definiendo su futuro. Para dar inicio a las celebraciones por el quinto aniversario de EQUAL en la región, el programa global de Spotify que impulsa a las mujeres en el audio, presentamos una nueva Spotify Session protagonizada por la artista chileno-mexicana Mon Laferte. Marcando un... The post Mon Laferte lidera la edición EQUAL de Spotify Sessions, mientras comienzan las celebraciones de EQUAL en Latinoamérica appeared first on Spotify.

In Latin America, women are shaping music and defining its future. To kick off the region’s fifth-anniversary celebrations of EQUAL, Spotify’s global program supporting women in audio, we’re unveiling a new Spotify Session featuring Chilean-Mexican artist Mon Laferte. Marking a Spotify Sessions first, Mon takes on the dual role of both artist and musical director,... The post Mon Laferte Leads All-Women Spotify Session as EQUAL Celebrations Kick Off in Latin America appeared first on Spotify.

Ten years after its release, South African hip-hop artist Kwesta’s DaKAR II is still making waves. With 51.8 million streams on Spotify, the album continues to resonate with fans in the artist’s hometown of Katlehong, a township east of Johannesburg, and beyond. Together with Sony, we hosted a listening party in Johannesburg for Kwesta’s top... The post Ten Years On, South African Hip-Hop Artist Kwesta Reflects on ‘DaKAR II’ appeared first on Spotify.