April Boyd

The best things in life: mac & cheese, my family, ideas, music, laughter. Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy @Spotify. Views mine.

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Our annual Loud and Clear report is here 🌍🎶 In 2024, Spotify paid a record $10 billion to the music industry – the most of any streaming platform. And, we're creating a music industry where discovery knows no borders, connecting artists with global fans. https://t.co/BxFOIgrlrn

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

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[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Excited to have been named to Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy by @washingtonian. So incredibly proud of this recognition & I want to give a big shoutout and my profound thanks to the incredible Spotify government affairs team for making this possible.🥳

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

@SPSA_DC @EsteeLauder @Spotify Fun to have you at Spotify! 🎶

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Really enjoyed this National Assembly roundtable and our discussion of the policy and industry collaboration needed to support K-Pop’s long-term growth. At @SpotifyKR, we’re proud to help Korean creators reach global audiences, grow royalties, and build lasting careers. 🇰🇷

[SpotifyPolicy @SpotifyPolicy]

지난 3월 3일, @AprilSBoyd 스포티파이 글로벌 정부관계·공공정책 부문 부사장과 @SpotifyKR은 대한민국 국회에서 열린 ‘K-POP 다음 단계를 이야기하다: 글로벌 성장의 성과와 지속가능성의 과제’ 토론회에 참여했습니다. 이 자리에서 스포티파이가 어떻게 한국 아티스트의 글로벌 무대 진출과 실질적 수익 창출을 돕고 있는지 설명했습니다. 실제로 2019년 이후 한국 아티스트에게 지급된 로열티는 3배 이상 늘었습니다. 스포티파이는 앞으로도 K팝의 탄탄하고 지속 가능한 미래를 위해 함께 노력하겠습니다.

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Loud & Clear 2025 is out, and one thing is clear: music now crosses borders faster than ever. Just two years after debuting, many artists see more than half their royalties from abroad, and artists generating $500K+ on Spotify come from 75 countries. https://t.co/K9K70Mqju1

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Spotify’s new AI policies help artists stay in control, protect the integrity of the creative ecosystem & give users transparency. While AI is evolving fast and we’ll continue to roll out new policies, our priorities remain constant. https://t.co/GhNXySLfR4

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Thank you @RepKatCammack for leading the charge to ensure free market choices with the #AppStoreFreedomAct. Congress can change the game for American consumers, creators, businesses + entrepreneurs. 💪🇺🇸

[Congresswoman Kat Cammack @RepKatCammack]

This afternoon, Rep. Cammack introduced the App Store Freedom Act, a bill to promote competition and protect consumers. We must continue to hold Big Tech accountable and allow all players to enter the field without anti-competitive practices on major app store marketplaces. ⬇️

https://t.co/CilI2NVatP

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

When competition is fair, consumers + innovation + the economy win.

[Spotify News @SpotifyNews]

This just in: In a victory for consumers, artists, creators, and authors, Apple has approved Spotify’s U.S. app update.

After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering transparency and choice for U.S. consumers. There is more work to do, but today represents a significant milestone for developers and entrepreneurs everywhere who want to build and compete on a more level playing field.

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Fun thing last week: Joining @eldsjal and @DusteeJenkins in Brussels for discussions with the new EU Commissioners on how streaming helps artists and fans connect, the importance of competition, and more. Also, Mentissa is amazing! 🎤

[Daniel Ek @eldsjal]

Great couple of days in Brussels meeting with the new Commissioners and discussing how we best support tech innovation and scale up the next generation of start ups. Having a strong DMA that unlocks competition is going to be critical to the future of digital companies around the world.

[Glenn Micallef @GlennMicallef]

Had a constructive initial exchange with @Spotify founder and CEO, @eldsjal today.

Europe has a vibrant and sustainable music scene.
And digital platforms can help artists to reach wider, global audiences.📢

Our discussion also touched upon other subjects that matter to European artists and musicians, including:

🔹fair remuneration,
🔹the role of algorithms in promoting artists,
🔹the discoverability of European content,
🔹and our shared goals of increasing visibility for European talent - especially young and emerging artists.

Looking forward to keeping the conversation going.
🇪🇺🎶

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Hey, Capitol Hill. What's your your Spotify Wrapped?

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

I had a great time meeting with honored officials and policymakers in Delhi on behalf of @Spotify. India is a beautiful country rich in culture and history, and it was an honor to share how @spotifyindia is helping to amplify that across the globe!

[Avery Gardiner @AveryWGardiner]

It’s nuts that providing simple pricing info in app in 2024 is novel, but let’s go. Oh, only in Europe… https://t.co/J7A0gShgT2

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Who doesn't want a fair chance when they compete? (Just ask Jordan Chiles) But when it comes to the internet, fair competition is the exception not the rule. And not everyone plays by the rules.🍎We’ve updated our site on what’s happening in competition - https://t.co/msAc6Rnnlq

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

You literally can’t make this stuff up.

[Avery Gardiner @AveryWGardiner]

“But using the feature comes with fees so steep that it’s hard to imagine any developer using it.”

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

If Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart was a properly recognized delegation, it would find itself ahead of Germany, Ireland, South Africa, Japan, Switzerland and so many others. 💪 🏊 https://t.co/rVdnwmeB4Z

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Why is this guy explaining women’s gymnastics at the Olympics with a Super Bowl analogy? The ultimate mansplaining. #OlympicGames

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Greatest opening ceremony ever. 🇫🇷🎶#Olympics2024

[April Boyd @aprilsboyd]

Earlier this summer, I had the honor to host @ITI_TechTweets board meeting at @Spotify’s London office. We heard insights from global industry leaders & thoughtful views on tech leadership from Lord Peter Mandelson of @Global_Counsel, @GregClarkMP, & Matthew Palmer @USAinUK.