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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

Lessons from scaling Spotify: The science of product, taking risky bets, and how AI is already impacting the future of music | Gustav Söderström (Co-President, CPO, and CTO at Spotify)

May 21, 2023
Gustav Söderström, the Co-President and Chief Product Officer at Spotify, shares insights from his impressive career, including building innovative products and navigating challenges. He discusses Spotify's structural evolution for product development and how AI is transforming the music landscape. Gustav highlights the delicate balance between user feedback and innovation during the redesign of Spotify's feed. He also explores the impact of AI-generated music on artists and muses about the future of podcasting at Spotify.
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  • AI's impact on Spotify's product development
  • Spotify's shift towards a more traditional team structure

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Shifting from Curation to Recommendation to Generation

The internet started with curation, where users curated content like music and books. This then shifted to recommendation, where algorithms took over. Now, we're entering the generative era, where new technologies like AI will have a significant impact. The challenge is to rethink user interface and user experience for this new era.

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