Playlists Archives

Spotify creates track IDs for DJ playlists

16/08/2020

Spotify creates track IDs for DJ playlists co-curated between Spotify’s editorial team and DJs to provide the track IDs for their sets. Spotify has also created a new suite of playlists, all with track IDs which will take the guesswork out of identifying the tracks in dance and electronic music sets. Each playlist will also include original tracks from the DJ. In addition to allowing DJs to connect with fans in an entirely new way, […]

Deezer creates ‘Black Culture’ channel

28/07/2020

Deezer creates ‘Black Culture’ channel reinforcing the streamer’s commitment to Black artists and podcasters. The streamer is taking action to support black artists and creators and in June this year Deezer removed the term ‘Urban’ explaining that it’s an outdated word and is something they have banned internally and stopped using externally. With its new ‘Black Culture’ channel, Deezer has committed to promoting audio content from the most talented black creators around the world. Its […]

Spotify Discover Weekly playlists reach 2.3 Bn streaming hours

14/07/2020

Spotify Discover Weekly playlists reach 2.3 Bn streaming hours since launching in 2015 according to a recent blog posting to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The playlist initially started as an idea at Spotify’s annual Hack Week. Since then, it’s become one of Spotify’s flagship offerings, and has introduced Spotify users to some of their new favourite artists. In the five years since its launch, listeners have also streamed over 2.3 Bn hours between July 2015 and […]

Spotify launches new Podcast playlists

24/04/2020

Spotify launches new Podcast playlists which are available in the UK, US, Germany, Sweden, Mexico and Brazil. The streamer is launching dozens of playlists all intended to help users find their next favourite show or episode. The full mix of playlists will look a little different in every country but over time Spotify has promised to update existing playlists and add new ones. As part of the launch, Spotify is introducing three flagship playlists: Best […]

Spotify refreshes New Music Friday playlist

23/02/2020

Spotify refreshes New Music Friday playlist with a global rebrand for its 8 million followers according to a recent blog post. Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist is a curated selection of the most anticipated new tracks of the week with 8 million followers globally and over 3.5 million in the US. The revamped playlist, which has 43 versions worldwide, will continue to serve as a destination for listeners who want to discover new music from […]

YouTube Music adds personalised playlists

19/12/2019

YouTube Music adds personalised playlists to make music discovery more personal with the introduction of three new mixes – Discover Mix, New Release Mix and Your Mix. Available now the new mixes contain official songs and albums as well as deep cuts, live performances, and remixes as well as recommendations based on listening history. These mixes are updated regularly and with your listening history will create a unique experience and guide your music exploration to […]

Spotify creates Your Daily Podcasts playlist

28/11/2019

Spotify creates Your Daily Podcasts playlist which includes favourite shows and new recommendations according to a recent blog post. The streamer has done for podcasts what it did for music discovery where it has playlists like Discover Weekly and Daily Mix. The streamer has created Your Daily Podcasts its first daily personalized podcast playlist that gives users an easy way to discover new shows while also keeping up with old favourites. If you’ve listened to […]