Facebook Presents Miniplayer For Streaming Spotify From Facebook App

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  • Today, Facebook Inc FB and Spotify Technology SA SPOT launched a new mini player for Facebook users to stream Spotify through the Facebook app on iOS or Android,  TechCrunch reports.
  • The launch followed an extended partnership announcement last week.
  • Spotify users will be able to share their content on Facebook by tapping the existing “Share” menu and then tapping either Facebook or Facebook News Feed.
  • Spotify’s paid subscribers will be able to access the complete playback. The free users will be able to hear the full shared track instead of a clip. The users will continue to listen to ad-supported content on Shuffle mode subsequently, akin to Spotify’s app.
  • Spotify’s paid subscribers will be able to enjoy advertisement-barred full playback without exiting the Facebook app, Reuters reports.
  • Spotify will be able to tap Facebook’s reach following a correction in the pandemic induced demand.
  • Facebook will be able to drive its users to spend time under the arrangement.
  • The feature will be launched in 27 markets, including the U.S. and Canada, with additional markets in the following month.
  • Last week, Apple Inc AAPL announced the upcoming launch of podcast subscriptions, including paid services for new content, ad-free listening.
  • Price action: SPOT shares traded higher by 4.34% at $296.42 on the last check Monday.
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