Tag: what’s new

Discover and Listen to Music With Even More Friends and Family—Plus Some of Your Favorite Artists—With Spotify’s Newest Blend Update

March 30, 2022

Music has been bringing people together for generations, from concert halls to car rides to online communities. Last year, Spotify took group listening a step further and launched Blend, a shared playlist that combines the best of Spotify’s personalization capabilities and collaborative playlist functionality into a single shared playlist, making it easy for users to get into a listening session that is made just for them. 

And as of today, Spotify is expanding Blend’s reach with two new updates: The first allows you to Blend with up to 10 people in a group—whether it’s your running club, favorite coworkers, group chat, book club, or chosen family. And the second gives you the chance to Blend with some of your favorite artists. 

Two’s a party (and so is 10)

Now that you can Blend with up to 10 friends or family members, you’ll be able to listen to a personalized playlist with your entire group chat. 

To blend with a group, just follow a few easy steps: 

  • Create + Invite: Just search “Blend” within the “Search” tab on Spotify. Then, tap “Invite” to select people to Blend with. 
  • Blend: Once your friend has accepted the invite, Spotify will generate your shared Blend playlist, which will include songs and recommendations that reflect everyone’s music preferences and tastes. You’ll even be able to see which songs were added for which friend. 
  • Listen + Share: After everyone has joined the collaborative playlist, you and your friends will receive a custom share card that you can use to spread the word on social media.

Have you ever been curious about your favorite artist’s creative influences? Now, you can find out—and see how yours compare—when you make a Blend with one of 20 music artists that merges tastes into one shared playlist made just for you. 

Spotify’s What’s New Feed Means You’ll Never Miss the Latest Releases From the Shows and Artists You Follow

July 26, 2021

On Spotify, every day brings the chance to discover something new—whether that’s an up-and-coming artist in your Discover Weekly or a podcast that’s piqued your interest—or tune into your tried-and-true favorites. As shared at Stream On in February, there are 50,000+ hours of content uploaded to Spotify every day.* So we know it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of the latest releases from your favorite creators. That’s why today we’re launching another way to discover new music and podcasts you love with What’s New, a feed that gathers all the new releases from the artists and shows you follow on Spotify. 

What’s New makes it easier than ever to catch all the latest songs and episodes from the creators you follow. Plus, it’s even updated in real time, so you know you’ll get to listen to new content just as it’s released.


Easily access your What’s New feed by clicking the new bell icon (?), located at the top of the Home tab on your phone. A blue dot indicator on the bell icon will let you know at a glance if new songs or episodes have been released since your last visit. What’s New also includes filters that allow you to sort for new music releases or new podcast and show episodes, helping you find what you’re looking for more quickly.

Looking to add more content to your What’s New feed? Simply head over to your favorite artist and show pages and tap “Follow” in order to have their new releases appear in your What’s New feed over time.

What’s New is rolling out to all users globally on iOS and Android over the coming weeks. Soon, you’ll never miss a new release again. 

*Source: Spotify Stream On

What’s New This Week in Spotify Podcasts

March 27, 2020

Welcome to This Week in Podcasts, where we share what’s new in the podcast world. Here you’ll find a roundup of series debuts, can’t-miss episodes, and so much more—all available to stream on Spotify. Whether you fancy yourself a content connoisseur or an audio amateur, you’re sure to discover something worth listening to. Keep scrolling to check out the latest and greatest in podcasts this week—including Mom’s Basement, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, and Where Should We Begin? With Esther Perel.

 

What’s New This Week in Spotify Podcasts

February 21, 2020

Welcome to This Week in Podcasts, where we share what’s new in the podcast world. Here you’ll find a roundup of series debuts, can’t-miss episodes, and so much more—all available to stream on Spotify. Whether you fancy yourself a content connoisseur or an audio amateur, you’re sure to discover something worth listening to. Keep scrolling to check out the latest and greatest in podcasts this week—including The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon, Story Pirates, and Parcast Daily.

Spotify Celebrates Women in the Music Business in Australia

November 27, 2019

Allies: Bring One, Be One, Meet Many. That was the theme of the inclusive Spotify gathering held on Monday, November 25, to celebrate women in the Australian music business.

Hosted ahead of the ARIA Music Awards in Australia (a pivotal industry and cultural moment for the country), the event was an opportunity to bring together and celebrate the achievements of women in music, as well as recognize important support from their allies.

What’s New With Spotify Premium

October 18, 2018

We’re always looking for ways to provide the best possible methods for people to discover and enjoy the music they love. That’s why, starting today, we’re refreshing Spotify Premium to give our subscribers an even more personal and intuitive experience.

Here’s what’s new:

  • Streamlined navigation: We’ve refined the navigation to help people quickly find what they’re looking for. Subscribers can get great recommendations on Home, discover something new with Search, and access favorite songs, artists, playlists, and podcasts in Your Library.
  • Personalized Search: Our redesigned Search page is the new one-stop destination for artists, albums, podcasts, and more—whether the subscriber knows what they’re searching for or wants to explore something new. At the top of the screen, listeners can find their Top Genres—from indie to country to reggae—and easily discover the music that best reflects them and their mood.
  • Endless Artist Radio: If a subscriber wants a great playlist based on one of their favorite musicians or songs, they can simply search for it and start listening to one of the brand-new Artist Radio playlists. These offer an endless listening stream personalized to the listener’s own musical tastes. They’re updated regularly to keep things fresh—and what’s more, they’re even downloadable and available to play while offline.

These initial updates to Spotify Premium begin rolling out to all Premium subscribers on iOS and Android globally starting today, so get streaming.