To offer this service, Spotify has partnered with Bookshop.org, an organization that connects readers to independent bookshops. Those in the U.S. and U.K. can purchase books in the Spotify app on Android right now, while users on iOS will be able to purchase books starting next week.

During a tumultuous time for the ticketing industry, Spotify announced a yearlong partnership with the National Independent Venue Assn. that would help spotlight local venues' upcoming shows.

The controls can be used to choose an audio-first experience on the app or a video-enhanced one, Spotify says.

All Spotify users will be able to switch off videos by the end of April.

Users on Spotify's Premium Basic plan reported hearing ads between music tracks this morning for the third time in recent weeks.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) reported first quarter earnings on April 16, while Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) last reported Q4 2025 results in February. Both are subscription-and-advertising businesses at turning points.

The year-long partnership will spotlight the best of independent live music venues and artists in the US directly through Spotify's app.

Spotify has been in the audiobook business for two years, now operating in 22 markets with 700,000 titles to listen to.

Record labels Sony, Universal, and Warner also win $22 million in a case filed after an anonymous group known as Anna's Archive scraped and posted the music streamer’s library last year.

Spotify and BTS talk about their team up to promote BTS's album, ARIRANG, with exclusive content, special events, and a seaside NYC performance.