{"id":109026,"date":"2026-11-03T09:58:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=109026"},"modified":"2026-11-03T09:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:58:36","slug":"spotify-first-fresh-finds-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-first-fresh-finds-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify announces first Fresh Finds Summit for emerging artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spotify\u2019s first Fresh Finds Summit offers masterclasses, industry insights and networking as the platform expands its support for emerging talent.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spotify<\/a> has announced<\/a> its first Fresh Finds Summit, taking place in Los Angeles on November 4 and 5. The two-day event will bring together hundreds of emerging artists from the inaugural Fresh Finds Forward class for masterclasses, live feedback and conversations with established musicians and industry professionals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Summit builds on Spotify\u2019s Fresh Finds Forward programme<\/a>, launched in September to help approximately 10,000 emerging independent artists each year turn early recognition into long-term career growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s happening at Spotify\u2019s Fresh Finds Summit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spotify says the first Fresh Finds Summit will focus on the practical challenges of building a music career, with sessions covering songwriting, touring, finances, building a team, music videos, mental health and music curation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artists will also receive live feedback on their own music, with speakers including John Legend, Ryan Tedder, Mar\u00eda Zardoya of The Mar\u00edas and Not For Radio, Quinn XCII and JP Saxe. Spotify editors and representatives from organisations including CAA, Backline and True Panther will also take part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh Finds Forward partners Splice, LANDR and BetterHelp will be present too, while Spotify\u2019s partnership with Backline will provide wellbeing resources, including a dedicated wellness lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Summit will also give artists the chance to connect with others at a similar stage of their careers. Spotify will also film sessions and share them virtually with the thousands of artists involved in Fresh Finds Forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotify\u2019s Fresh Finds expands beyond playlist discovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Summit represents another step in Spotify\u2019s efforts to build on its long-running Fresh Finds playlist ecosystem. For more than a decade, Fresh Finds has helped more than 80,000 emerging independent artists reach new listeners through Spotify\u2019s editorial playlists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh Finds Forward, launched in September, takes that discovery-focused approach further by providing eligible artists with 12 months of additional support. This includes access to creative tools, studio opportunities for US-based artists, industry connections, events and mental health resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spotify launches Fresh finds forward to support the next generation of independent artists<\/a><\/blockquote>