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Can Spotify Wrapped win back the hype?

Can Spotify Wrapped win back the hype?

25 Nov 2025 | Guy Meyers

Spotify Wrapped has gone from marketing genius to a festive bum note. However, Recurly’s Guy Meyers believes it can bounce back. It just needs to change its tune. 

Spotify’s next chapter: Daniel Ek steps down as CEO
Spotify’s next chapter: Daniel Ek steps down as CEO
06 Oct 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
Spotify follows suit by adding inventory to Amazon DSP
Spotify follows suit by adding inventory to Amazon DSP
03 Oct 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
ITV Studios seeks to expand reach further via Spotify deal
ITV Studios seeks to expand reach further via Spotify deal
17 Sep 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
Spotify improves user experience on free tier
Spotify improves user experience on free tier
15 Sep 2025 | Ellie Hammonds
Premium media must do ‘better job’ of differentiating itself from social platforms
Premium media must do ‘better job’ of differentiating itself from social platforms
15 Sep 2025 | Maria Iu

Vodcasts: Is it the future of podcasting?

28 Aug 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Video is becoming more integrated into the podcasting landscape and is bringing new opportunities for brands.

Spotify’s ad-supported revenue declines despite growth in advertisers

29 Jul 2025 | Ellie Hammonds

Faster execution and a “recalibration” is required, Spotify’s leadership says, to see greater returns on its ad tech stack.

Adapting to shifting media consumption habits — with TikTok, Spotify, Global and BBC

27 May 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Leaders from TikTok, Spotify, Global and BBC Studios discuss how they are adapting to rapidly shifting media consumption habits and what it means for their business models.

Channel 4 to launch video programming on Spotify

20 May 2025 | Jack Benjamin

It will be the first UK broadcaster to bring video content to the streaming giant.

Spotify to add podcasts to Sax ‘later this quarter’

02 May 2025 | Jack Benjamin

The platform’s generative-AI ads tools will also be coming to the UK in Q2.

How Spotify is ‘removing friction’ to pursue the long tail

16 Apr 2025 | Jack Benjamin

UK and Northern Europe sales chief Ed Couchman on how the Spotify Ad Exchange, generative-AI creative tools and an improved measurement offering are part of a strategy to make advertising with the streaming giant frictionless.

Sax solo: Spotify launches own ad exchange

02 Apr 2025 | Maria Iu

The streaming platform is also rolling out updates to Ads Manager alongside gen-AI ads.

Alex Brooker joins The Future of Audio and Entertainment

28 Mar 2025 | James Longhurst

Brooker will discuss his podcast with co-host Chris Scull, as well as the power of podcasting, at the event.

2024 in audio: The BBC strikes back

13 Dec 2024 | Maria Iu

Commercial radio has been performing strongly, but it has hit back at two major BBC developments.

It’ll all end in tiers: Latest on ‘premium vs ads’ strategy for Netflix, Disney and Spotify

14 Nov 2024 | The Media Leader Staff

The newly promoted Jack Benjamin and outgoing editor-in-chief Omar Oakes discuss a flurry of updates about streaming service user numbers and how their ‘premium vs ad’ strategies are evolving.

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