Spotify Branding Strategy and Marketing Case Study

Analysis and examples of Spotify’s identity, positioning, key messages, tone of voice, brand archetypes, customer benefits, competitors, and marketing content.

Spotify brand logo

Brand Overview

Category

  • Entertainment & Media
  • Streaming

Business Type

Software Service

Customers

Target Customer

Music & Audio Content Fan

Primary Need (Job To Be Done)

Access all my favorite music and audio content no matter what device I’m using

Brand Visual Identity & Content

Primary Brand Colors

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#1ED760

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#ffffff

Brand Typefaces

  • Spotify Circular

Hero Content

Spotify hero image

Hero Content Type

Illustration

Content Features People

Yes

Brand Messaging

Key Messages

Headline
Get 3 months of Premium for free
 
Subheadline
Enjoy ad-free music listening, offline playback, and more. Cancel anytime.
 
CTA
Get 3 Months Free

Benefit or Feature Focus

Benefit

Tone of Voice

Keywords
Matter-of-fact, Dry, Conversational
 
Dimensions
Funny <> (+1) Serious
Casual (+1) <> Formal
Irreverent <> (+2) Respectful
Enthusiastic <> (+1) Matter of Fact

Aspirational

Affiliation & Belonging

Element of Value Affiliation & Belonging

Emotional

Fun & Entertainment

Element of Value Fun & Entertainment

Functional

Variety

Element of Value Variety

Simplifies

Element of Value Simplifies

Integrates

Element of Value Integrates

Brand Benefits

Benefit #1

Immediate access to all the music and audio content I enjoy in one location

Benefit #2

Easy way to share music with others to build personal connections and feel a sense of belonging

Benefit #3

Source for discovering new music and audio content to expand my interests and enjoyment

Competition

Key Competitors

Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, Deezer

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