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Spotify brings Vietnamese folklore to life for 80th Independence Day

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The streaming giant turned Ho Chi Minh City into a playground of massive folklore-inspired art and personalised playlists to mark the milestone.

Spotify’s ad revenue slips 1% amid CEO’s call for faster ad innovation

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Despite growing its subscriber base and overall revenue, Spotify saw a slight drop in ad revenue, prompting CEO Daniel Ek to pledge faster progress on its advertising business.

Asia-Pacific Power List 2025: Jan-Paul Jeffrey, Spotify

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With a widened remit across Asia, Jeffrey is driving user growth, innovation, and cultural resonance for the streaming platform in one of its most dynamic regions.

Can sound make you taste spice? 7UP thinks so

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INSIDE THE AD: A fizzy experiment in sonic seasoning, 7UP’s Spotify campaign taps science, culture, and Gen Z cravings to reshape FMCG playbooks.

Spotify encourages investment in video with Wrapped for Advertisers 2024

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Advertisers that invested in video on Spotify saw a 59% increase in reach and a 33% incremental lift in conversion rates.

Spotify partners with The Trade Desk to test its own ad exchange

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New ad exchange is currently in a piloting period, with Spotify looking to expand its offering by making deals with more ad tech firms and DSPs.

Spotify’s global ad revenue expected to reach $2.1 billion in 2024: WARC

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Company plans to continue investment into video advertising and driving revenue through gen AI tools as it expects to grow by 13% in 2026.

Why audio is the new video for advertisers

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The vice president—brand and communications at Pocket FM notes that audio has emerged as an invisible challenger to visual media, making its voice heard in brand communication strategies.

Asia-Pacific Power List 2024: Jan-Paul Jeffrey, Spotify

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Through innovative campaigns, insights and strategic initiatives, Jeffery drives Spotify's dominance in the region, evidenced by a remarkable 58% increase in viral sharing during the Wrapped season.

Two generations, same Spotify playlist: Why marketers need to know Gen X to reach Gen Z

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They might be separated by 30 years but the two generations have many similarities, says the Forsman & Bodenfors cultural strategist.

Spotify launches in-house music consultancy Aux

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EXCLUSIVE: Aux will counsel brands on how to use music in their campaigns and pair them with artists.

Spotify campaign calls out Apple for ‘outrageous’ anti-competitive practices

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Apple’s restrictions mean developers such as Spotify cannot easily promote deals and promotions on their apps.

Why engaging with Taylor Swift’s devoted fanbase boosted Spotify’s global top artist campaign

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Swifties are still talking about Spotify’s artwork announcing Taylor Swift as its 2023 global top artist, highlighting the importance of authentically speaking to fandoms.

Spotify lays off 17% of workforce amid cost-cutting drive

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CEO Daniel Ek says cuts will ensure company is “right-sized” for future challenges.

Music, news, politics and comedy top the charts for Australian podcast listeners: YouGov survey

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TOP OF THE CHARTS: The latest data from YouGov shows that one in five Australians listen to a podcast at least once a week, with music being the top podcast genre.

WPP creates first-party data partnership with Spotify

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The agency's advertisers will also gain exclusive access to preview ad products from the audio-streaming platform.

Spotify launches ad analytics service for advertisers

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Launching today (13 June), the set of ad tools will be available in the UK and 10 other countries.

As the podcasting boom wanes, how is APAC adjusting?

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As the podcast industry faces difficult challenges globally, particularly in terms of monetisation and profitability, we explore how APAC podcasts can still appeal to advertisers.