{"id":124529,"date":"2021-02-25T09:56:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T13:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anrupdate.com\/?p=124529"},"modified":"2021-02-25T09:56:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T13:56:25","slug":"spotify-to-expand-into-more-than-80-new-markets-including-antigua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/spotify-to-expand-into-more-than-80-new-markets-including-antigua\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify to expand into more than 80 new markets including Antigua"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the next few days,\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0will be launching its service in 85 new markets, and will also roll out 36 new languages on the platform. The news was announced at its online event, \u201cStream On\u201d today.<\/p>

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The expansion includes markets across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

Combined, these markets include more than a billion people. With these launches, Spotify says \u201csounds and stories that once remained local will have access to a global audience of fans across nearly 180 markets.\u201d<\/p>

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And as part of its ongoing commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem \u2014 connecting creators, listeners and content \u2014 this move represents the company\u2019s broadest market expansion to date.<\/p>

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According to the company, it will be working closely with local creators and partners in each market to deliver a tailored experience that meets their unique needs, with scaled language translations and specialized payment formats.<\/p>\n

In addition, Spotify\u2019s expansion will likely accelerate the discovery of more genres like Afrobeats, Amapiano, K-Pop and Reggaeton that have earned a place in the global music scene.<\/p>

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\u201cThe existing rich music cultures in each of these markets will now be able to reach Spotify\u2019s global audience. All this untapped music energy and access to our innovative creator tools will help propel artists to new heights and empower them to turn their passion into a profession,\u201d an excerpt in the company\u2019s statement read.<\/p>\n

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