Why does Spotify have a second pause button?

1. What does the pause button on Spotify for artists do?
2. Why does the play button disappear on Spotify?

What does the pause button on Spotify for artists do?

Now you have this cute little button you can click to pause/play the "people listening now" animation. What a groundbreaking feature, all that we artists ever wanted! <3.

Why does the play button disappear on Spotify?

Spotify is fully separating its play and shuffle buttons — but only for Premium subscribers. Today, the company announced that it's beginning to roll out individual buttons for the two functions, which will replace the combined play / shuffle button that's currently at the top of playlists and artist pages.