Outside Voice, the Spotify Advertising series that celebrates and amplifies the voices, perspectives and opinions of BIPOC professionals across the global creative community, is back—in a brand new podcast format.
Back in 2020, Spotify Advertising launched Outside Voice to give BIPOC professionals a creative platform to tell their personal stories, discuss their creative passions, and speak to important social issues affecting underrepresented communities. Across four seasons, each guest was invited to curate an original playlist that featured their favorite music, alongside spoken-word annotations.
Today we’re reinventing the series as a podcast that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hosted by award-winning podcast host, producer, writer, and co-founder of the POC in Audio Directory, Zakiya Gibbons, the Outside Voice podcast spotlights BIPOC professionals who have built equity for businesses and personal brands through programs that authentically elevate their communities.
Zakiya Gibbons,
Outside Voice Podcast Host
I find a great sense of purpose in [AI DJ]. I’m your personal DJ. Whatever you like is okay. I want you to feel seen.
Xavier "X" Jernigan
Head of Cultural Partnerships, Spotify
When someone tells me I can’t do something, it’s like fuel to me. I’m like, no—you just can’t see it.
Imani Ellis
Founder and CEO of CultureCon & The Creative Collective
Tye Comer,
Creative Director at Spotify Advertising and Executive Producer of the Outside Voices podcast
How can your business, brand or agency work with Spotify to connect with multicultural communities?
The Outside Voice podcast can be a great source of inspiration for advertisers who want to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, in their marketing strategies. But you can also tap directly into the many programs and packages Spotify has already rolled out to help you put your best foot forward.
Our ongoing NextGen program, for instance, is designed to infuse, activate, and grow podcast culture on college campuses, inspiring confidence in young people from a young age, and we’re excited to be able to partner with brands on this initiative. Additionally, our cultural moment packages allow brands to unlock sponsorship and live event opportunities that celebrate significant cultural moments like Latin Heritage Month.
Spotify is committed to driving equity across every layer of our business including the content and creators that live on our platform, serving our diverse audience of streamers as best we can.