The scrolling performance on @Spotify's custom timeline scrubber is impressive! So buttery!
Whoa whoa whoa! @Spotify just majorly moved my cheese!! 
Seems like the new desktop app design is really focused on deeper integration of non-music/audio content...! (And it looks much more like the mobile app)
#NewSpotify

Seems like the new desktop app design is really focused on deeper integration of non-music/audio content...! (And it looks much more like the mobile app)
#NewSpotify
Here's confirmation and the backstory about the #NewSpotify desktop app:
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/The-New-Desktop-App/ba-p/5175848
/tip @Techmeme #StreamingWars
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/The-New-Desktop-App/ba-p/5175848
/tip @Techmeme #StreamingWars
Check this out. Did you know that when you launch @Spotify (and when it's on screen), the mic is *automatically turned on* & listening for the "Hey Spotify" command?
/cc @bretkinsella @BrianRoemmele #VoiceComputing #ConvComm #NewSpotify
/cc @bretkinsella @BrianRoemmele #VoiceComputing #ConvComm #NewSpotify
Here's a #NewSpotify change for
WATCH I am *not* happy about... @anchor-inserted ads on podcasts are now NO LONGER skippable with Spotify's native FF15s skip-ahead buttons!
I pay for premium specifically to avoid ads!
#StreamingWars #FirstWorldProblems
WATCH I am *not* happy about... @anchor-inserted ads on podcasts are now NO LONGER skippable with Spotify's native FF15s skip-ahead buttons!

I pay for premium specifically to avoid ads!

#StreamingWars #FirstWorldProblems
Holy shit, @Spotify is prepping monthly subscription #paywalls for individual podcasts!
"Only monthly subscribers to this podcast can play these episodes."
"This is a subscriber-only episode"
#NewSpotify #rundle #podcasting #CreatorEconomy
"Only monthly subscribers to this podcast can play these episodes."
"This is a subscriber-only episode"
#NewSpotify #rundle #podcasting #CreatorEconomy
Spotify is preparing a redesign that will feature a newsfeed.
"When there’s news, we’ll post it here. Follow your favorite artists and podcasts to stay updated on them too."
Spotify is also working on a Patreon-style artist patron feature.
#NewSpotify #CreatorEconomy
"When there’s news, we’ll post it here. Follow your favorite artists and podcasts to stay updated on them too."
Spotify is also working on a Patreon-style artist patron feature.
#NewSpotify #CreatorEconomy
Spotify HiFi is also starting to roll out.
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2021-02-22/five-things-to-know-about-spotify-hifi/
#NewSpotify
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2021-02-22/five-things-to-know-about-spotify-hifi/
#NewSpotify
Here's what you get with @Spotify podcast subscriptions:
"By supporting this creator with a monthly subscription, you’ll help them to make more episodes. You’ll get access to the full show feed, plus all bonus and exclusive episodes."
#NewSpotify
"By supporting this creator with a monthly subscription, you’ll help them to make more episodes. You’ll get access to the full show feed, plus all bonus and exclusive episodes."
#NewSpotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VEsfzjx3DNvLLiCCVFIdg?si=4qZiGyilQqCvdkLuWPgXTQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A3L9tzrt0CthF6hNkxYIeSB
/cc @pkafka @brianmcc #StreamingWars #NewSpotify
Spotify has redesigned their Share menu.
Also, the second half of this @pkafka podcast is good, but he doesn't follow me so I couldn't DM him directly to let him know.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MJ9XKC5aGDX8kYjOsYfVz?si=oBX9snPSTmiglAOyNDnRuQ
#NewSpotify
Also, the second half of this @pkafka podcast is good, but he doesn't follow me so I couldn't DM him directly to let him know.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MJ9XKC5aGDX8kYjOsYfVz?si=oBX9snPSTmiglAOyNDnRuQ
#NewSpotify
It does seem like @Spotift @forpodcasters is tackling the podcast discovery problem pretty aggressively.
I don't remember @breaker having recommendations like this so clearly laid out.
/cc @danprimack • @adayeoyh • @JoshConstine #personalization #recommendations
I don't remember @breaker having recommendations like this so clearly laid out.
/cc @danprimack • @adayeoyh • @JoshConstine #personalization #recommendations
Spotify Paid Subscriptions @forpodcasters are heeeere! Shit's about to get spicy! 
#NewSpotify #StreamingWars #CreatorEconomy https://twitter.com/forpodcasters/status/1387045760856776711

#NewSpotify #StreamingWars #CreatorEconomy https://twitter.com/forpodcasters/status/1387045760856776711
Much better rates than Apple Podcasts... What will Amazon do? https://twitter.com/bgurley/status/1387051152882028551