Answer:
Like many online forums, the Spotify Community has its very own group of superusers, referred to and ranked as Stars. Their posts will look a bit different to those of other Community users. For more info on ranks if you’re interested, head here!
You may see Stars troubleshooting in Help, writing about audio in Chat and the Community Blog, or helping out the Community staff with Ideas.
Stars aren’t employees, they’re Spotify Community users just like you! The only difference is that we celebrate their amazing Community contributions via the Spotify Stars Program.
Stars embody our program values, which are:
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Being in the program also gives Stars some cool perks, like:
- Advanced forum permissions and access
- Tweeting from the @AskSpotifyStars handle
- Product research, feedback, and early testing opportunities
- Regular calls with Spotify teams
- Star-only events
- Swag
If that sounds like something you’d enjoy being part of, head over to our Stars Program homepage to apply.
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