Chief Public Affairs Officer, Spotify Technology
Search every verified Dustee Jenkins interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Dustee Jenkins, Chief Public Affairs Officer at Spotify, has been active in discussions about the platform's cultural relevance and user engagement. At the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, she stated that Spotify positions itself as "time well spent" and an "anti-doom scrolling" platform, citing research that 70% of Gen Z users enjoy their time on Spotify more than on most other platforms. She noted that Spotify had observed about 40,000 user-created playlists related to the economy or recession. Jenkins also highlighted the role of music as a consistent presence for users regardless of market conditions. Jenkins participated in the WAVES Summit in Mumbai in May 2025, where she praised the Indian government's investment in the creative industry and described India as "one of our most important markets." She said that 11 billion listeners worldwide discovered an Indian artist on Spotify in the previous year and that 50% of revenue generated by Indian artists on the platform comes from outside India. In July 2025, she was honored at the Matrix Awards by New York Women in Communications, where she spoke about leadership, the importance of actions over words, and the value of relationships. She also appeared on a panel at Cannes with podcaster Jake Shane, discussing the growth of video podcasts and the platform's data tools for creators.
“If you're Spotify, a lot of music. It's going well. I look forward to it every year. I feel like Spotify has been really getting me through it. In the morning, it's my podcasts. Midday on my lunch walk, it's my music. So, I really appreciate it.”
“We've done a lot of research of late that shows like when you're on Spotify, you just sort of get this lift. We refer to it as time well spent. So this idea that you don't doom scroll, you walk away feeling a little happier, a little lighter, a little better, maybe worked out if you're working out in the morning.”
“If you ask Gen Z, interestingly, about 70% of them say that they enjoy their time on Spotify more than most platforms. And that really is something we're super proud of.”
“Cultural relevancy is something that we're very focused on. When you think about culture, it really does play out on Spotify. You think about how we soundtrack our lives. And so, even take something like the best new artists. We had a lineup of artists performing here last night in Can. One of those artists was Alex Wa...”
“Spotify remains consistent no matter where the markets tend to go. Music is sort of a consistent good times, bad times, up markets, down markets, you know, music is something you turn to.”
“We've had about 40,000 playlists created that have something to do with the economy or recession. So interestingly people are turning to that when they're thinking about potentially their broke girl summer or when they're celebrating that something great happened for them at work.”
“I try to make sure that I can shine the light on the great work that my company is doing day in and day out.”
“How you accomplish the objective is as important as the win itself.”
“Not every decision at Spotify is going to go my way. As much as I wish it would, sometimes when the decision doesn't go my way, the lesson can be learned on my side that maybe I could have seen the problem differently.”
“At Spotify, 9,000 people work there and about half of them are women. How can I ensure that I'm reflecting and representing a voice much bigger than my own?”
“Narratives form faster than ever. So it's up to us as communicators to really try to shape those narratives, lean into the punch, correct misinformation.”
“Loyalty is everything. Jobs end, publications fold, platforms fade, relationships endure.”
“He was born the last of 12 kids in South Dallas. He went on to become a lawyer, a cabinet secretary, and then, as if that wasn't enough, a vice chairman at JP Morgan.”
“Turn every 'I have to' into 'I get to' and everything changes.”
“I kept thinking 19 hours is a long time in a flight... but I thought about that younger version of me and she would have killed to be lobbying the government to give a big speech and, oh by the way, interviewing a massive pop star on a stage in India.”
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Dustee Tucker Jenkins is a seasoned leader with nearly two decades of expertise in communications, media relations, executive positioning, government affairs, community relations, and reputation management. Currently, she serves as the Chief Public Affairs Officer for Spotify, where she oversees Government Affairs, Public Policy, Global Experiential & Content Productions, and manages enterprise-wide communications across 183 markets. In Episode 60 of "How I Became," Dustee shares her journey from a small town to thriving in big cities, offers advice for those starting their careers, and provi…
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