Spotify Unveils Weekly 'Concerts Near You' Playlist for Local Show Discovery
Spotify has launched a new personalized playlist called "Concerts Near You" to help users discover upcoming live shows in their area. The playlist updates every Wednesday with 30 songs from artists performing nearby, including event details and direct ticket purchasing links.
Spotify Concerts Near You playlist
The playlist is powered by partnerships with major ticketing platforms including Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, DICE, and AXS. It uses listeners' personal music preferences to recommend relevant concerts, ensuring recommendations align with their tastes.
To get the most out of this feature, users should:
- Enable location sharing in the Live Events section
- Turn on push notifications
- Follow their favorite artists for personalized reminders
This launch comes amid discussions about Spotify's artist compensation. According to their 2024 Loud & Clear report, artists receiving one millionth of total platform streams earned over $10,000 on average - ten times more than a decade ago.
However, the platform faces ongoing criticism regarding artist payments:
- Grammy-nominated songwriters recently boycotted Spotify's events over decreasing royalties
- Changes in Spotify's bundling system may result in songwriters and publishers losing approximately $150 million over 12 months
- Competitor platforms reportedly offer higher per-stream rates:
- Amazon Music: $8.80 per 1,000 streams
- Apple Music: $6.20 per 1,000 streams
- YouTube: $4.80 per 1,000 streams
- Spotify: $3.00 per 1,000 streams
Spotify disputes these payment comparisons, calling them "ridiculous and unfounded," while continuing to emphasize their total payout growth over the past decade.