A Deep Dive Into Understanding Spotify Users and Why It's Important



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A Deep Dive Into Spotify Users

Sounds Profitable published the first of a two-part series about Spotify users and publishers. The first takes a look at the experience of using Spotify through the eyes of the user.

It's a good read, and a great way to step out of your own shoes and picture the podcast experience through the eyes of the consumer.

Read the full article here.

"I encourage all of you to sign out of your Spotify account and create a new account. Take the account creation process seriously, selecting the podcasts and music you care about, and use that account for the next month or two. Because in the new user experience, video was far more in my face than audio."
-- Bryan Barletta, Sounds Profitable

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