{"id":2419049,"date":"2026-05-16T02:43:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T02:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2419049"},"modified":"2026-05-16T02:43:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T02:43:01","slug":"spotifys-new-disco-ball-logo-celebrates-platforms-big-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/spotifys-new-disco-ball-logo-celebrates-platforms-big-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify&#8217;s new disco ball logo celebrates platform&#8217;s big anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89963618007\" title=\"Once rivals, Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert reunite\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/06\/USAT\/89963211007-trnd-kacey-musgraves-and-miranda-lambert-perform-together-thumb.jpg?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Once rivals, Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert reunite<\/p>\n<p>Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert got off their high horses and performed their song \u201cHorses and Divorces\u201d on stage after rumored feud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a logo change to a shimmering disco ball.<\/li>\n<li>The logo has received mixed reactions from users on social media.<\/li>\n<li>The anniversary celebration also includes new user listening data, offering a look back at users&#8217; listening history, including their first streamed song on the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>It&#8217;s Spotify&#8217;s 20th anniversary, and to celebrate, the streaming platform has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/pop-culture\/2026\/05\/15\/spotify-new-logo-disco-ball-party-of-the-years\/90095120007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/pop-culture\/2026\/05\/15\/spotify-new-logo-disco-ball-party-of-the-years\/90095120007\/\">unveiled a new look<\/a>.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Many users this week noticed the app&#8217;s logo changed from its classic black-and-green design to a shimmering disco ball. The logo change has divided audiences, with some appreciating the new design while others saying it makes the app look like there\u2019s a problem with their screen or that it\u2019s showing a system update.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Spotify updated their logo today. If it\u2019s only temporary for the 20th anniversary, acceptable. If it\u2019s permanent, absolutely not for me,&#8221; wrote one user on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shihograph\/status\/2055144983133667699\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the logo change, the platform also introduced a new way for users to look back at their listening habits.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)&#8221; is a mobile, in-app experience that gives users a back look at their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/05\/12\/spotify-new-feature-allows-users-revisit-music-listening-history\/90044011007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/05\/12\/spotify-new-feature-allows-users-revisit-music-listening-history\/90044011007\/\">music listening history<\/a> since they first started using the platform.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;The last 20 years have been defined by the fans who discover, the artists who shape culture, and the world that listens together,&#8221; wrote the company in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/2026-05-12\/spotify-20-personal-music-retrospective\/\">statement<\/a>. &#8220;Here\u2019s to the next 20\u2014it\u2019s all about you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s everything to know as Spotify celebrates two decades of streaming.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Why did Spotify change its logo to a disco ball?<\/h2>\n<p>The logo change is due to Spotify celebrating its 20th anniversary. The platform has not announced whether the change is permanent or temporary.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/15\/PNAS\/90096907007-image.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/15\/PNAS\/90096907007-image.jpg?crop=918,689,x0,y72 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/15\/PNAS\/90096907007-image.jpg?crop=654,871,x131,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/15\/PNAS\/90096907007-image.jpg?crop=918,517,x0,y162 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Juan Buitrago \/ The Tennessean\" caption=\"Spotify surprised users with a logo change to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The music platform also introduced a new way for users to look back at their listening habits.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If the app did not automatically update, you may need to manually update it through the App Store or Google Play to see the logo change.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">How to see your first song on Spotify<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)&#8221; gives users insights into their listening data, all the way back to when they first began using the platform.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>The new analytics tool shows users: their first day on Spotify, the total number of songs listened to, their first streamed song, and their all-time most-streamed artist<\/p>\n<p>The experience also provides a top songs playlist, a collection of users&#8217; top 120 tracks. Similar to Wrapped, the data is presented in fun, colorful graphics that users can share on social media.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The insights appear on users&#8217; Spotify homepage in the mobile app. If they do not show up, users can search for them manually by searching &#8220;Spotify 20&#8221; or &#8220;Party of the Year(s).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Users may also head to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/partyoftheyears.withspotify.com\/en\/?%24web_only=true&amp;_branch_match_id=1583844365839656339&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy7IL8lMq9TLyczL1jcysK8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1TUlPBQAIqrBiLwAAAA%3D%3D\">spotify.com\/20<\/a> on mobile.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">When did Spotify come out?<\/h2>\n<p>Spotify was launched in 2006 by Swedish entrepreneurs Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Spotify\">Britannica<\/a>. Despite its founding in 2006, it wasn&#8217;t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/company-info\/\"> officially launched <\/a>until 2008.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The service became available in the United States in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><em>Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-05-15 15:16:25.34060788 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-05-15 15:16:25.34060788 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.tennessean.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once rivals, Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert reunite Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert got off their high horses and performed their song \u201cHorses and Divorces\u201d on stage after rumored feud. Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a logo change to a shimmering disco ball. 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