Connecting creators to fans at Spotify - Dariusz Dziuk (Product Lead, Music Expression, Spotify)

The Product Experience

In this episode, Dariusz Dziuk, product lead for music expression at Spotify, discusses his journey in product management, the balance between art and science in the field, and the innovative process behind creating dynamic cover art for artists. He shares insights on how to connect creators with fans, the importance of validating assumptions through real artist engagement, and the metrics used to measure success in a marketplace. Dariusz Dziuk emphasizes the need to listen to artists and adapt to their creative needs while exploring future directions for Spotify's artist tools.

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Our Hosts
Lily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She’s worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.

Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury’s. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group’s Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He’s the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager’s Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon’s music stores in the US & UK.

Bölümler

1. Exploring the Art of Product Management (00:00:00)

2. Uncovering Innovation in Product Development (00:07:42)

3. Evolving Music Discovery Through Visuals (00:21:36)

4. Maximizing Marketplace Success Through Supplier Focus (00:29:04)