Spotify Wrapped in Space: The Satellite Industry’s 2023 Playlist

At the end of last year, we launched the Satellite Industry’s 2022 Playlist, where we asked a number of executives their most-listened to track of 2022 using streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. It proved a very popular feature, so this year we decided to bring it back and this time we will putting the playlist on Apple Music, as well as Spotify.

Unlike last year, no artist features twice but there were some interesting and diverse artists featured this year. We have the likes of Chaka Khan, FKJ (French Kiwi Juice), Bruce Springsteen and Take That among the artists featured. Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace who has taken part both years, has selected a Dire Straits track for the second year in a row.

So, here is our Satellite Playlist for 2023. Put your headphones on and enjoy!! Click here to view the playlist on Apple Music.

This story is part of our year-end content series. Check out the 2023 in review podcast, where Via Satellite editors analyze some of the top news of the year, and don’t miss our top stories and essential interviews of 2023.

Playlist Details:

Theresa Condor, COO, Spire: “Tahiti” by Keen’V

Kate Kallot, CEO, Amini: “Die With A Smile” by FKJ (French Kiwi Juice)

David Wajsgras, CEO, Intelsat: “Movin’ Out” by Billy Joel

Ken Peterman, CEO, Comtech: “Take Five” by The David Brubeck Quartet

Don Claussen, CEO, ST Engineering iDirect: “I’m on Fire” by Bruce Springsteen

Nobu Okada, CEO, Astroscale: “Road to Joy (Bright-Side Mix)” by Peter Gabriel

Kyle Whitehill, CEO, Avanti Communications: “Windows” by Take That

Nile Suwansiri, CEO, Thaicom: “Yellow” by Coldplay

Mike Trela, Senior Director, Satellite Connectivity Group, Apple: “Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis

Tina Ghataore, Group Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, and CEO of Aerospacelab’s new branch in North America: “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan

Stéphane Israël, CEO, Arianespace: “Brothers in Arms” by Dire Straits

Amit Somani, CEO, ABS: “Days Like This” by Van Morrison

Suzi McBride, COO, Iridium: “Erase Me” by Lizzy McAlpine

David Godwin, President & Co-Founder, Slingshot Aerospace: “Shake The Walls” by Sweet Lizzy Project

Tiphaine Louradour, former CEO, Spaceflight: “TRUSTFALL” by P!nk

Gwynne Shotwell, President, SpaceX: “Fast Car” by Luke Combs

Awais Ahmed, Founder, CEO, Pixxel: “Space Oddity” by David Bowie

Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-Founder, Iceye: “Colors” by Black Pumas