A Spotify TV series will be created based on the platform's rise. The Spotify TV series is based on a book, named Spotify Untold, which was written by Jonas Leijonhufvud and Sven Carlsson. The book was released in 2019 and it details the rise of the startup, where more than 70 interviews served as the source material.
Both of the authors of the book will act as consultants on the Spotify TV series. The book focused a lot on the competition between Spotify and other apps, the upcoming TV series will likely focus on much of the same content as the book. Currently, no release date has been set for the project.
The series could be an informative history of the success of the app, as well as a means to promote the app itself.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Streaming Service-based TV Series
- The success of Spotify TV series can be a model for creating TV shows based on other successful streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.
- Adapting Books to Television
- The adaptation of Spotify Untold book to a TV series has set a trend for transforming books based on tech companies into streaming content.
- Exploring Tech Start-up History in Media
- The trend of delving into the history of tech start-ups can be seen on the rise with the release of movies like The Social Network and shows like Halt and Catch Fire, and the Spotify TV series can further enhance the trend in this direction.
Where This Applies
- Streaming Services
- Companies such as Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu can consider the approach of using books based on the rise of successful tech companies to create content that can attract audiences.
- Book Publishing
- Book publishing companies can explore working with tech start-ups to create stories about their experiences as the basis for future television shows or movies.
- TV and Film Production
- Production companies specializing in content creation for the tech industry can create shows and films that chronicle the history of tech start-ups, and pave the way for potential collaborations with major companies in the future.
