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United and Spotify Announce Unique Collaboration: Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks Now Available on 130,000+ Seatback Screens
United customers can now enjoy a collection of Spotify's video and audio podcasts, audiobooks, and specially curated versions of Spotify's most popular
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[{"type":"text","content":"United customers can now enjoy a collection of Spotify's video and audio podcasts, audiobooks, and specially curated versions of Spotify's most popular playlists – for free – on 680+ aircraft with the airline's new 4K, Bluetooth-enabled seatback screens\nSpotify's audiobooks and video podcasts are available for the first time onboard an airline, featuring popular titles like Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, and The Comment Section with Drew Afualo\nComing in 2026, United passengers will be able to use their personal device to log into the Spotify app on the inflight entertainment screen\nCHICAGO and NEW YORK, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United and Spotify today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration that delivers an even more entertaining travel experience in the sky, with 450+ hours of content now available for free on the airline's 130,000+ seatback screens, many of which offer stunning 4K quality and Bluetooth audio compatibility.\n\nThis is the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline, allowing United flyers to enjoy more than 65+ pieces of content, including popular titles like Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, and The Comment Section with Drew Afualo.\nIn addition, next year, United passengers will be able to use their personal devices to log into the Spotify app on the inflight entertainment screen. This will allow passengers to enjoy their favorite personalized content on the seatback so they can pick-up their favorite podcasts, music, and audiobooks from right where they left off.\n\"Spotify has a huge audience and people love their content. And now our customers can enjoy it all in a simple and easy way, at 35,000 feet,\" said Richard Nunn, CEO of MileagePlus. \"Together, we're giving millions of customers an entirely new way to experience and explore premium content from the world's most popular artists, authors and podcasters –all while flying with the latest technology in the sky.\"\n\"As a frequent United flyer myself, it's incredibly exciting to see Spotify now available on the world's largest airline,\" said Ian Geller, VP of Business Development at Spotify. \"At Spotify, we're dedicated to being everywhere our users are, giving creators opportunities to reach new platforms and engage different audiences. I'm especially looking forward to...