As part of its continuous ambition to be the number one worldwide audio streaming subscription service, Spotify today announced that it is now accessible to listeners and producers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
Spotify’s free and premium services are now accessible in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, allowing users to listen to and discover new artists from across the world. Simultaneously, local artists are offered the chance to reach new audiences as well as access to technologies that will help them get additional audience insights and advance their careers both at home and abroad.
“Since launching in many parts of Africa earlier this year, Spotify has already had a warm welcome across the continent, and expanding our presence to Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo will help us further support local artists and foster the local music scene,” said Phiona Okumu, Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify. “Building off the momentum from our expansion in the region in February of 2021, we’re excited to continue reaching new listeners and creators, regardless of where they live.”
Listeners in these markets will now have access to Spotify’s catalogue of over 70 million tracks, with over 60 000 new releases added to the platform each day. As the world’s most popular audio streaming service, Spotify is now available in more than 180 markets worldwide.
