Spotify now lets people follow venues to find out about concerts

Spotify has introduced a new feature that allows users to follow their favorite concert venues. This feature provides users with updates and details about upcoming concerts, including information on scheduled events, general announcements, and the ability to filter by genre. Users can also access links to the venue's official ticketing partner to make it easier to purchase tickets. Spotify currently tracks over 20,000 venues worldwide, from "iconic arenas to beloved independent clubs." Additionally, the platform's live event feed has been updated to provide daily updates instead of weekly. Spotify has also added custom playlists that highlight artists with upcoming shows in the user's area, which are updated weekly. These new features are designed to help artists, who often rely more on live ticket sales than streaming revenue. The features could also help mitigate some of the recent negative press surrounding Spotify's CEO and the platform's involvement with controversial entities.