Spotify Stories

Spotify introduces snooze button feature to combat overplayed songs
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 08, 2025

This new "snooze button" feature allows users to temporarily mute songs that have been overplayed, giving listeners the ability to avoid hearing those...

Sharing a similar music taste can spark romantic attraction - study
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 07, 2025

Study suggests that when we listen to music, we do not simply hear it; we physically and emotionally become it.

Spotify debuts AI DJ in Kenya with personalised music, smart commentary for premium users
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 04, 2025

With Kenya among the over 40 new countries receiving this update, Spotify is signalling its commitment to expanding its footprint in Africa.

Kenyan music takes the world by storm as Spotify reveals impressive streaming growth
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 26, 2025

Spotify says that global listeners have spent more than 120,000 hours streaming Kenyan music in the past year

The dark side of innovation: How modified APKs are fuelling new wave of data leaks
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 14, 2025

Many modified APKs contain embedded ads that generate income every time a user interacts with the app.

Spotify to introduce 'Music Pro' in 2025 – but at an extra cost
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 18, 2025

The new Music Pro tier is expected to cost around Sh900 ($6) more than the existing Sh1,800 ($12) Premium subscription, bringing the total to approxim...

Kenya is the only African country to offer video streaming via Spotify
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 15, 2024

Kenya stands out as the sole African nation among the 11 markets chosen for this pioneering rollout.

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