According to the latest Spotify data, music fans across Asia have spent over a million minutes listening to music on Spotify Connect. Malaysia has the 4th most active users on Spotify Connect in Asia after Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Spotify Connect allow users to play music from Spotify through their WiFi connected speakers at home, laptop or TV, using the Spotify app as a remote.
Users in the region listen to most of their music through Spotify Connect in the evenings and weekends, according to latest research. Pop is the most popular music genre streamed on Spotify Connect, followed by Indie Rock and R&B.
Top genres streamed on Spotify Connect in Asia:
- Pop
- Indie Rock
- R&B
- Alternative
- Rap
Most active Spotify Connect users by market:
- Taiwan
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- Philippines
Spotify recently teamed up with reality TV show The Apartment – Celebrity Edition to showcase how Spotify Connect can ‘design’ a seamless music experience.
In Episode 8 of The Apartment – Celebrity Edition, fans in Asia had a glimpse as to how Spotify Connect works. Celebrities involved in the show also shared their insights on how having the right music at your home helps create the perfect atmosphere.
Sunita Kaur, Managing Director, Spotify Asia, added: “Whether you are looking to rock out, get in the zone or party for the weekend, Spotify Connect offers music for every moment at home. Our collaboration with The Apartment – Celebrity Edition is a great example of how music is a key element in making the perfect home entertainment experience possible.”