Atif Aslam remains the most streamed Pakistani artist
This year saw Atif Aslam and Talha Anjum retain their respective spots at the helm among the top local artists, joined by a host of emerging talents like Umair, Abdul Hannan, and Rovalio, and seasoned artists including Talhah Yunus, Asim Azhar and Young Stunners. The legendary “Shehnshah-e-Qawwali”, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, still holds an unflinching place in the hearts of audiences along with his nephew and renowned Sufi artist, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, completing the list of top 10 most streamed local artists.
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Spotify moderates a dynamic chat with leading artists at +92Disrupt
+92Disrupt, a national tech and innovation conference designed to offer startups a comprehensive launchpad and bring together visionaries as well as innovators, recently hosted a captivating panel moderated by Khan FM, Spotify’s Artists and Label Partnerships Manager for Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh titled ‘Pakistani Tunes on the Global RADAR’. The star-studded lineup accompanying him during the discussion included prominent artists Natasha Baig, and Maria Unera, both EQUAL Ambassadors designated by Spotify as well as Taha G, the RADAR artist for the last quarter, and Faisal Kapadia, a legend who needs no introduction.
Spotify to use Google’s AI to tailor podcasts, audiobooks recommendations
Swedish streaming music app, Spotify expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to use large language models (LLMs) to help identify a user’s listening patterns across podcasts and audiobooks in order to suggest tailor-made recommendations.
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RADAR Pakistan turns one, Spotify launches RADAR Festival showcasing remarkable growth in local music
Spotify is commemorating the one-year anniversary of its groundbreaking RADAR Pakistan program, a program designed as a way to support emerging artists. It gives creators a global platform to help grow their careers and reach new and existing fans ……
AUR Takes the Number 1 Spot on Spotify’s Daily Viral Songs
Spotify Pakistan has revealed another remarkable achievement for its Fresh Finds Pakistan artist as “Tu Hai Kahan” by AUR, an emerging R&B and hip-hop trio hailing from Karachi, has secured the number 1 position on the music streaming app’s Daily Viral Songs Global chart.
Spotify launches RADAR Fest featuring Maanu at 5 Iconic Global Locations
Spotify has elevated last quarter’s RADAR artist Maanu onto the global stage by featuring him not only at the digital billboard of Times Square, New York City, but also on four other iconic global locations, including Penn Plaza, New York, The Reef, Los Angeles, Leicester Square, London, and Cardiff, Wales as part of RADAR’s global creative approach.
Spotify Smart Shuffle offers a new way to experience your favorite playlists
Smart Shuffle offers a new way to experience your favorite playlists. It intelligently reshuffles tracks and seamlessly introduces brand-new recommendations that harmonize with the playlist’s original mood, breathing new life into your carefully curated collections. This innovative feature not only enhances your favorite playlists but also adds a fresh dimension to your ‘Liked Songs’ playlist.
Spotify features Talal Qureshi on Times Square for a Week
Times Square is witnessing another Pakistani artist standing tall as Talal Qureshi, the renowned music producer and singer, steps into the spotlight for an entire week with Spotify starting October 6th. Spotify’s backing of Talal’s latest album, ‘TURBO,’ has already created waves with an earlier feature at Spain’s FC Barcelona Stadium. Following his captivating appearance…
Spotify launches Talal Qureshi’s TURBO on Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys, Barcelona
With a global audience of 551 million listeners streaming more than 100 million tracks, Spotify continues to highlight some of the most promising artists from Pakistan in spectacular fashion with the latest being Talal Qureshi whose latest album launch has been supported by the music streaming service Spotify took another historical step towards showcasing Pakistani…
Lahore Embraces Futuristic Vibes at Spotify’s ‘Pakka Hit Hai’ gig at COLABS Round Two
The debut gig held by Spotify earlier in the year ushered in a new era of excitement surrounding the music streaming service. Now, with the second gig in the “Pakka Hit Hai” series, hosted in partnership with COLABS, the mood for celebration has reached an all-time high An electrifying wave of music and excitement swept…