GOOD NEWS! Spotify launches in Nigeria – LIVE updates, Latest headlines, Breaking news, Top Stories, Trending topics, Nigerian Newspapers

With the introduction of the online subscription service, players in the music industry will have access to a plethora of new opportunities, including expanded reach and revenue.

When Spotify, a popular global audio streaming subscription service, announced its launch in Nigeria on Tuesday, February 23, it ignited a wave of excitement across social media and the music industry.

Spotify is now available in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and includes features such as daily new music and podcast discovery, algorithmic suggestions customized to each listener’s audio tastes, and the ability to connect with it through a variety of devices and apps, including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Samsung, Tinder, Google Maps, Nike, and more.

But the sweetener for most is that the Spotify service is available for free or with an upgrade to Spotify Premium.

“We are incredibly excited about the opportunity to bring together creators and listeners around the world. As we’ve expanded our international reach over the years, we’ve connected over 8 million artists with listeners across nearly every continent, putting Spotify firmly at the heart of the global audio economy,” said Spotify’s Chief Freemium Business Officer, Alex Norström

“Launching in these new markets is a key next step to fulfilling our ongoing commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem,” he added.

Apart from that, Spotify has produced a music experience for Africa that is expertly curated and updated on a regular basis, with over 100 playlists covering some of the continent’s most common genres. Its Top Playlists include Hot Hits Naija, Hot Hits Ghana, and more. There are also playlists by genre, style, and star.

Listeners will also have access to Spotify’s Afro genre center, which includes Ama Piano Grooves, Afropop, African Heat, and Phenomenal Lady, among other genres. RADAR Africa, a playlist that highlights the most exciting new artists from Africa and the diaspora, is also part of Spotify’s global emerging artist initiative.

Spotify Lite is available for listeners who are having network accessibility problems. It’s a small, fast, and streamlined version of Spotify’s unrivaled music experience that functions similarly to the main app. Listeners will always be able to search for and play their favorite songs and artists, save them, share them with others, discover new music, and listen to personalized playlists, along with a few additional features that make it suitable for older devices and operating systems.

Spotify for Artists, on the other hand, provides resources to help musicians, managers, and labels monitor real-time statistics for new releases, better understand their audience, communicate with fans, and operate their businesses.

The social media responses to the news have been deafening, with the majority of commentators expressing joy.

Davido, a well-known singer and songwriter, replied by writing on his official Twitter account, @davido,

“Finally@Spotify is available in Nigeria! Let’s get to it, guys! Thanks for the love & support always.”

On Twitter, singer and songwriter Johnny Drille said,

“With Spotify in Nigeria, let #Bad Dancer be the first song you stream. Thank you.”