Spotify Heads to SXSW Sydney in Australia

Listen to this episode from Spotify News on Spotify. The renowned SXSW Music Festival is heading to Sydney, Australia and we’re joining the party. In this episode, we explore the diverse talent emerging from the Asia Pacific region and how Spotify supports artist discovery through playlists, data, and programs like RADAR and EQUAL. Spotify Asia Pacific General Manager Gautam Talwar discusses the company’s role in the importance of amplifying and celebrating culture in the region. Spotify’s Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand, Mikaela Lancaster, also shares what makes the Australia and New Zealand music market so unique. Spotify Korea’s Head of Music, Jungjoo Park, provides insight into what we’re seeing with Korean-Pop and how other genres of Korean music are finding new global audiences. And Andrew Stone, the award-winning Aussie artist manager and CEO of Chugg Music, explains how his artists use streaming data to build audiences and plan tours. We check in with some of the personalities appearing at the festival including RADAR Australia artists Royel Otis, PANIA, Larissa Lambert and grentperez, and EQUAL artists MILLI from Thailand and So!YoON! from South Korea and SB19 from the Philippines. Also hear from Korean rapper Huh, DPR IAN, and K-Pop sensation NewJeans.For more from NewJeans, check out our interview with the group on Hits the Spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices