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Spotify’s Discovery-Driven Playlists Keep Your Weekly Music Rotation Feeling Fresh

July 10, 2026

Discovery has always been a core part of the Spotify experience. Whether you’re diving into curated editorial playlists like Artists To Watch or using personalization features like DJ, there’s always something new to explore.

Playlists that refresh weekly—including Release Radar, New Music Friday, Fresh Finds, and Discover Weekly—take discovery even further, helping listeners stay on top of new releases, find breakout tracks before they go mainstream, and simply switch up their rotation with music that fits the moment.

This month, we’re giving Release Radar a little update with new controls and a new look—all in the spirit of giving listeners more ways to find their next favorite song.

Release Radar

Every Friday, Release Radar delivers the latest drops from artists you love, alongside new singles picked just for you based on your taste. Reaching nearly 9 million listeners every single week, Release Radar has become a global destination for new music discovery.

This month, we’re introducing refined session controls that give you a new way to shape your listening experience. With these controls, you can adjust the playlist so that it narrows in on a specific genre, focuses exclusively on new-to-you artists, or only serves up other personalized options tailored to your taste. Choose from up to five options, such as ‘Discover new artists’, ‘Editors’ picks, ‘Pop,’ and more. The new controls are now rolling out across both mobile and desktop, and you can find them right at the top of your Release Radar playlist.

And that’s not all. We’re making Release Radar even more relevant with sharper, more personalized recommendations to make sure you see tracks that best fit your taste. Plus, the playlist is getting a fresh look with new cover and header art that captures the classic energy of Release Radar—reflecting a continuous scan for new music to ensure your Friday drop looks as good as it sounds.

Look for Release Radar in the Fresh New Music shelf on Home every Friday, or find it anytime in the Made For You hub.

New Music Friday

Every week, millions of listeners around the world turn to New Music Friday to discover the hottest new releases.

Last month, we took the playlist a step further by introducing editor-led video recommendations. These curated insights from our editorial team highlight standout songs, spotlight rising artists, and explore the stories behind the tracks everyone’s buzzing about.

With a blend of expert perspectives and hand-picked selections, New Music Friday continues to be a go-to destination for music fans who want to stay ahead of what’s new, now, and next.

Fresh Finds

For over a decade, Fresh Finds playlists have served as a launchpad for emerging independent artists, helping them break through and connect with new audiences. Best New Artist winners including Japanese Breakfast, Ice Spice, Omar Apollo, Doechii, and Wet Leg were all featured across Fresh Finds before earning their nominations.

Along with the flagship playlist, Fresh Finds also includes more than a dozen genre-specific lists spanning styles from country and rock to jazz and hip-hop.

Behind the scenes, more than 30 Spotify editors curate each playlist, helping listeners around the world find exciting new names every week.

Discover Weekly

If a certain orange cat with a fondness for lasagna used Discover Weekly, we think he’d hate Mondays a little less.

Spotify’s first-ever personalized playlist revolutionized how people find new music, making it both effortless and personal. Since its debut over a decade ago, listeners have collectively streamed more than 100 billion tracks from the playlist.

Last year, we leveled up this fan favorite by adding customizable options that let listeners select up to five genres based on their streaming history. With these upgrades, Discover Weekly continues to guide listeners’ music journeys, helping them uncover their next favorites.

With playlists like Release Radar, New Music Friday, Fresh Finds, and Discover Weekly, Spotify is helping keep listeners’ music rotations fresh, personal, and exciting every single week.

Introducing About the Song, a New Way to Explore the Stories Behind the Music

February 6, 2026

Music fans know the feeling: A song stops you in your tracks, and you immediately want to know more. What inspired it, and what’s the meaning behind it? We believe that understanding the craft and context behind a song can deepen your connection to the music you love.

That’s why Spotify is introducing About the Song, a new feature currently in beta that brings stories and context directly into your listening experience. Available in the Now Playing View, About the Song features short, swipeable story cards that explore the meaning behind the music you’re hearing. These stories are summarized from third-party sources to surface interesting details and behind-the-scenes moments.

About the Song (beta) is available on mobile (iOS and Android) in English for Premium users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Ready to explore the stories behind the music? Here’s how to find them.

1. While listening in the Spotify mobile app, open the Now Playing View.
2. Scroll down to find the About the Song card on supported tracks.
3. Swipe through to explore the stories behind the track. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and both artists and listeners can share feedback directly via the card to help shape the experience.

About the Song is another step in our mission to bring you closer to the artists you love. Keep an eye out for the feature, and get ready to connect with music on a new level.

*Update as of June 25, 2026: About the Song is now available in Spanish for Premium users in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

5 Ways to Get More out of Your Playlists on Spotify

November 20, 2025

Your playlists are personal. They’re the soundtracks to your road trips, your quiet mornings, and your biggest celebrations; collections of memories and discoveries you’ve curated over the years.

On Spotify, your playlists can grow and evolve with you. With powerful tools for discovery, collaboration, and personalization, you can shape them in new ways, making them feel and sound fresh. They’ll also help you explore your own taste as well as the tastes of your friends and family.

Here are five ways to get more out of your music collections on Spotify.

1. Easily move your playlists to Spotify

First things first: getting your playlists onto Spotify. Our latest TuneMyMusic integration, available on mobile and rolling out globally over the coming days, makes it incredibly simple to transfer playlists from other streaming services straight into your Spotify library so you don’t have to start from scratch. No lost favorites, just an easy, built-in way to bring your music home.

Here’s how it works:

- Head to Your Library in the Spotify mobile app and scroll to the bottom.
- Tap “Import your music” and follow the prompts to connect with TuneMyMusic.
- Choose the platform you’d like to transfer from, and watch your playlists appear in Spotify.

2. Make your playlists your own

Once your playlists are on Spotify, you can make them your own with a suite of creative tools. Invite friends to collaborate on a shared playlist or design custom cover art to give it a unique touch. And with newer features like the ability to mix your own playlist transitions so every track flows smoothly into the next, and Smart Filters (available in select markets) to organize your Library by mood, genre, or activity, Premium users have even more ways to shape how they listen.

3. Get personalized recommendations faster

As soon as you start listening to your imported playlists, Spotify’s personalization engine begins to learn your taste. For new listeners, that means Spotify gets to know your taste early on, so personalized playlists like daylist and Release Radar start feeling familiar from the start.

4. Share and listen together with friends

A playlist is a labor of love, a reflection of who you are and what you enjoy. And on Spotify, you can easily collaborate on playlists with friends. With Messages, you can instantly share your favorite playlists and chat about what you’re listening to with friends right in the app (available for users 16+ in select markets). Want to create something new together? See how your tastes match up with Blend, or, if you’re a Premium user, start a real-time listening session with Jam.

5. Give your playlists the sound they deserve

Your music collections can now sound better than ever. With Lossless, Premium listeners in eligible markets can stream their favorite tracks in Spotify’s highest sound quality yet. And with Spotify available across more than 2,000 supported devices, you can enjoy your playlists wherever you listen.

Head to the Spotify app to bring over your favorite playlists and fall in love with your music all over again. You’ll also find millions of podcasts and audiobooks waiting for you—everything you love to listen to, all in one place.

Ready to dive in? Visit spotify.com/premium to see the latest Premium offers in your market. In the US, first-time subscribers can get four months of Premium Individual free through December 31, 2025.