Spotify’s social features are getting a boost with two new acquisitions

Hot on the heels of Deezer’s announcement that it has raised $109 million in new funding, Spotify announced that it has acquired two startups: Cord Project and Soundwave. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, and we don’t know what Spotify intends to do with them, but it’ll most likely use them to boost its messaging and social features. Cord Project, a Brooklyn-based startup, allows users to send and receive voice messages to each other, while Soundwave, a Dublin-based startup, uses group messaging and playlists to create a place where users can discuss music with each other.