https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/ba-p/6945081 <P><SPAN>Hey everyone <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":waving_hand:">👋</span><BR /><BR /></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Let me tell you, </SPAN><STRONG>Values Week 2025</STRONG><SPAN> was something else. If you’ve been around the Community for a while, you probably know what this week is all about. But in case you’re new here: Values Week is when we, the Spotify Stars, take a few days to slow down, connect, and celebrate the things that keep this space running strong: </SPAN><STRONG>Respect, Fun, Inclusion, Teamwork, Responsibility,</STRONG><SPAN> and </SPAN><STRONG>Support</STRONG><SPAN>.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>This year marked the </SPAN><STRONG>5th anniversary</STRONG><SPAN> of Values Week (yep, five years already!), and I gotta say, it’s been such a fun ride. Each day focused on one of our core values, and we had different events that brought us all a little closer. So here’s a quick peek at what went down <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":backhand_index_pointing_down:">👇</span><BR /><BR /></SPAN></P> <P><FONT size="4"><STRONG>Monday:</STRONG></FONT><SPAN><BR /></SPAN><SPAN>We kicked off Values Week with some playful spirit. Day one</SPAN> <SPAN>was all about </SPAN><STRONG>Fun</STRONG><SPAN>, and we started things off with a lyric-matching game that got everyone jumping in. We played the </SPAN><A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Social-Random/Introducing-The-Lyric-Chain-Game/m-p/6929932" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><STRONG>Lyric Chain Game</STRONG></A><SPAN>, where someone drops a lyric, and the next person follows it up with another lyric that somehow connects. Theme, mood, even just a sneaky word.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>The forum turned into this huge, living mixtape full of surprises. You know that feeling when someone else drops a line from a song you love but totally forgot about? Yeah, that. Over and over again.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="4"><STRONG>Tuesday:</STRONG></FONT><STRONG><BR /></STRONG><SPAN>Next we came back to the heart of what makes our Community great: </SPAN><STRONG>Respect</STRONG><SPAN>. And how did we celebrate? With a </SPAN><STRONG>Listening Party</STRONG><SPAN> hosted by <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/14245794">@Jose_M</a>, of course!</SPAN></P> <P data-unlink="true"><SPAN>We all jumped on a call, shared our favorite tracks, and vibed together. Some of us used fun backgrounds, and we kinda turned the whole thing into a mini carnival. <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/25338276">@Nikola</a>&nbsp;had this idea of doing it DJ-style, so most tracks didn’t even play to the end; we just kept the energy flowing. It was chill, fun, and full of amazing music. And yes, the playlist is still up if you wanna check it out!<BR /><BR /></SPAN><A href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4a30esBUZXUSFVTqU8ZyJX" target="_self">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4a30esBUZXUSFVTqU8ZyJX</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="4"><STRONG>Wednesday:</STRONG></FONT> <STRONG><BR /></STRONG><STRONG>Teamwork</STRONG><SPAN> day, and wow, we rolled up our sleeves. We had the “KB Healers” challenge, where we teamed up to polish FAQ articles, guides, and troubleshooting posts. The Stars jumped into categories they felt most comfortable with, and we got to share edit suggestions, brainstorm solutions, and just get things done.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Shoutout to <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4934725">@Anyk17</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/26684350">@RayyW0</a>, who were all in for this challenge and helped bring some great updates to life <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":flexed_biceps:">💪</span><BR /><BR /></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Oh, and we also got a little behind-the-scenes moment with our fellow Star <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/768285">@Bittencourt</a>, who’s also a DJ! He dropped a post in our special private Stars area sharing what a day in his life looks like: a mix of gigs, playlists, and even fermentation experiments in the kitchen.</SPAN></P> <P><STRONG><BR /></STRONG><FONT size="4"><STRONG>Thursday:</STRONG></FONT> <STRONG><BR /></STRONG><SPAN>Next up, the</SPAN> <SPAN>focus was </SPAN><STRONG>Support</STRONG><SPAN>, not just the kind we give others, but also the kind we give ourselves. We had a wellness session hosted by an awesome speaker called Todor that really hit home.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>We talked about stress, the different ways it shows up, and how to recognize when we’re running low. There was a breathing exercise that was super relaxing, plus some great podcast recommendations for anyone who wants to dive deeper into self-care. A much-needed pause in the middle of the week.💆‍<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":female_sign:">♀️</span> I love that things like this are on offer to us in the Stars Program!&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="4"><STRONG>Friday:</STRONG></FONT> <STRONG><BR /></STRONG><SPAN>For that Friday feeling, we</SPAN> <SPAN>came in strong with the value </SPAN><STRONG>Inclusion</STRONG><SPAN>. <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11239509">@Luan</a>&nbsp;posted a </SPAN><A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/2025-Values-Week-How-music-influences-your-daily-life/ba-p/6935429" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><SPAN>blog</SPAN></A><SPAN> about how music shapes our days, and wow, the stories people shared were beautiful. From routines to emotions, music really is everywhere.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>We also brought back one of our favorite team activities from last year: the </SPAN><STRONG>Tag Team Support</STRONG><SPAN> challenge. It was teamwork + inclusion in action. I got to team up with <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/26218813">@ribezaz</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/17854488">@Billy-J</a>, and we worked together on two help posts. Other teams, like <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/14245794">@Jose_M</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/24841200">@Amay</a>, were also on fire! There’s something really cool about solving things together, it makes the whole process feel even more meaningful.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT size="4"><STRONG>Saturday &amp; Sunday:</STRONG></FONT> <STRONG><BR /></STRONG><SPAN>The weekend wrapped things up with a focus on </SPAN><STRONG>Responsibility</STRONG><SPAN>. And honestly, the comparison between Spotify Stars and DJs couldn’t have been more perfect.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/26218813">@ribezaz</a>&nbsp;wrote an awesome post in our Stars area about how being a Star is like being a DJ, you listen, read the room, and bring the right vibe. Whether it’s solving issues or answering questions, it’s about creating a good experience for someone else.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>And to top it off, anyone who contributed over the weekend got </SPAN><STRONG>double points</STRONG><SPAN>. A nice little bonus to close the week <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":raising_hands:">🙌</span> Points are a great perk within the program, that help us work our way to getting extra rewards!</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>So yeah, </SPAN><STRONG>Values Week 2025</STRONG><SPAN> was packed with connection, laughter, music, learning, and a whole lot of heart. Whether it was editing a guide, sharing a song, or just being present in a call, everyone brought something to the table.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>Big thanks to the Mods and Staff who pulled everything together, and to all the Stars who joined in, whether for one event or all of them. You made this week what it was.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>Here’s to us, and to living our values not just this week, but all year round <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Until next time.</SPAN></P> Tue, 06 May 2025 09:19:42 GMT MateusM 2025-05-06T09:19:42Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/ba-p/6945081 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="VW blog teaser.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/195000iBF38BA156BA96B1E/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="VW blog teaser.png" alt="VW blog teaser.png" /></span></P> Tue, 06 May 2025 09:19:42 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/ba-p/6945081 MateusM 2025-05-06T09:19:42Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6946035#M24590 <P>So happy to have been part of this year’s Values Week! To many more!&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Cheers.</P> Sat, 03 May 2025 20:04:40 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6946035#M24590 Billy-J 2025-05-03T20:04:40Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6947428#M24592 <P>Great stuff,&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/23708497">@MateusM</a>. Congrats!&nbsp;</P> Mon, 05 May 2025 01:04:27 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6947428#M24592 Luan 2025-05-05T01:04:27Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6947800#M24593 <P>Thank you&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11239509">@Luan</a>! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":green_heart:">💚</span></P> Mon, 05 May 2025 10:38:52 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6947800#M24593 MateusM 2025-05-05T10:38:52Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6948109#M24595 <P>Even I couldn´t be apart for the whole Values Week, I really enjoyed this and it was fun with great atmosphere!<BR />Thanks to the organizers and everyone else involved.&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_sunglasses:">😎</span></P> Mon, 05 May 2025 14:29:58 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6948109#M24595 RayyW0 2025-05-05T14:29:58Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6968351#M24615 <P>thankyou</P> Mon, 19 May 2025 11:36:26 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/6968351#M24615 alinarizwan 2025-05-19T11:36:26Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/7032339#M24674 <P>Thanks!!</P> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:12:41 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/7032339#M24674 liliabern 2025-07-01T15:12:41Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/7039073#M24679 <P>Thanks for the recap, really cool to see how each day had its own vibe. The KB Healers challenge and DJ-style listening party stood out to me. Nice work bringing everyone together like that!</P> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:30:57 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/7039073#M24679 latify 2025-07-05T16:30:57Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/7065031#M24740 <P>Values Week 2025 sounds like a vibrant celebration of everything the Spotify Stars Community stands for. From lyric games to wellness sessions, the week beautifully weaved music, teamwork, and heartfelt connection into each day’s theme. It’s inspiring to see how fun, inclusion, and support were not just talked about but truly lived through collaborative activities and personal&nbsp;<A href="https://www.dogwhistles.net" target="_self"><FONT size="1 2 3 4 5 6 7" color="#FFFFFF">dog whistles</FONT></A> sharing. What a powerful way to highlight community spirit and keep the values flowing all year round!</P> Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:19:47 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/Values-Week-2025-Wrapped/bc-p/7065031#M24740 alison23taylor 2025-07-26T04:19:47Z