Some of the world's top creators descended on Spotify's Los Angeles campus earlier today for Now Playing, where we unveiled a series of new offerings aimed at helping them better monetize their video podcasts on Spotify and deepen their relationships with audiences.
Among the guests who heard from Spotify leaders and mingled with our partnerships and product team members were Drew Afualo, Emma Chamberlain, Bailey Sarian, Haliey Welch, Jay Shetty, Chris Williamson, Josh Richards, Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry, Zach Justice and Jared Bailey, Don Lemon, Anna Sitar, Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, and Andrew Huberman.
Following a keynote from Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek and Co-President Gustav S derstr m, creators were invited to attend panels that dove deeper into their business opportunities on Spotify.
Daniel Ek (Photo by Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for Spotify )
Gustav S derstr m (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify)
Drew Afualo and Daniel Ek (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify)
Haliey Welch (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Spotify)
Don Lemon and Rachel Lindsay (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Spotify)
Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify)
Colin Rosenblum, Emma Chamberlain and Samir Chaudry
Jay Shetty (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Spotify)
Austin Lamon, Chris Williamson, Ethan Simons and Jordan Newman
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Panel highlights included a strategy-focused session where Colin and Samir shared the blueprint behind their show and discussed their approach to growing an audience and building their brand and business. They were particularly excited about Spotify's new offerings: To me, one of the biggest messages of today is that Spotify is pro-content, said Colin.
The Good Children creators, Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella, explained how they found their formats, what drives them to innovate, and how to cut through the noise. We launched right before video podcasts had not only become the norm but the necessity, they recalled. We noticed that a lot of podcasts were cutting down video for TikTok clips in order to get more followers and information out about the podcast.
We also heard how creators from Higher Learning and NewlyWeds have taken cultural moments and fandoms and built them into successful video podcasts. Video is more immersive, stressed Higher Learning's Van Lathan. When you can see it, you get a much better sense of somebody's emotions and personality. It forms a stronger bond with your audience.
And Spotify monetization experts Geoff Chow and Matt Huang walked through tips and insights on how to build a business as a creator on our platform. The newly launched Spotify Partner Program is a great place to start, as it supports both video and audio monetization.
We see some shows that are primarily an audio show dipping their toes into video with special episodes, said Matt. This program is going to help them monetize all of those different types of content as they're experimenting and figuring out what works for them.
Matt Huang and Geoff Chow (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Spotify)
David Rosenthal and Austin Lamon,(Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Spotify)
Dustee Jenkins, Sulinna Ong, Drew Afualo and Meghan Trainor
Drew Afualo, Meghan Trainor, Daniel Ek, Dustee Jenkins, Sulinna Ong
Meghan Trainor (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify)
Jamie Laing, Sophie Habboo, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Jordan Newman,Samir Chaudry and Colin Rosenblum
Joe Hegyes, Andrew Muscarella and Haley Muse (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify)
Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify)
Sulinna Ong and Dustee Jenkins
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Also, Spotify's Chief Public Affairs Officer, Dustee Jenkins, got deep with creator Drew Afualo, pop star Meghan Trainor, and Spotify's Sulinna Ong on the intersecting worlds of music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
On Spotify, my podcasts, my audiobook, and my music are all in one place, said Meghan. It's one place, one app where fans can find everything and learn more if they didn't know I did all that. It's the best.
I truly believe that artists and creators are the ones that change and drive culture, added Sulinna. We give you the tools to affect it, but you are the ones who change it.
Throughout the afternoon, we also introduced creators to our house via guided office tours showcasing the 360-degree aspect of Spotify's support for video production-from the podcast studios to the listening rooms to the seamless recording rooms and edit bays-all available to podcasters and video creators on Spotify.
Halsey (Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for Spotify)
Joe Hadley and Halsey
Now Playing event in LA (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Spotify)
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Finally, it wouldn't be a Spotify event without a little music. Global pop sensation Halsey brought the house down with a special performance of her hits, including Without Me, Lucky, and You Should Be Sad.
Check out more coverage from Spotify's Now Playing event.
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