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Spotify Taste Profile Explained

02/10/2025

Spotify has added a long-requested feature: the ability to exclude certain songs, albums, or artists from your Taste Profile. This gives listeners more control over recommendations, playlists like Discover Weekly, and overall listening stats. But playlists? Not yet — though there are workarounds. What is the Taste Profile? Your Taste Profile is the behind-the-scenes model Spotify builds from your listening history. It affects Discover Weekly, Release Radar, Daily Mixes, personalised recommendations, and your Spotify Wrapped […]

Spotify Lossless: What You Need to Know

02/10/2025

Spotify has finally rolled out its long-awaited Lossless tier as part of its Premium subscription plan. For years, audiophiles have debated whether Spotify would join rivals like Apple Music, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music, and Deezer in offering lossless audio. The answer is now clear: Spotify Lossless offers 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC streams — better than CD quality, but not full HiRes (24-bit/96 kHz or higher). The rollout is global, covering more than 50 countries where Premium […]

Spotify Premium integrates with leading DJ software in 51 countries

30/09/2025

Spotify has announced that Premium users in 51 countries can now access their full Spotify libraries and playlists within leading desktop DJ software — Rekordbox, Serato, and djay. This marks Spotify’s return to DJ integrations after years of absence, aiming to make it easier for music fans to mix and experiment. What’s New Premium subscribers can now log into Spotify inside supported DJ apps and browse their personal and editorial playlists, searching and mixing tracks […]

Spotify’s free tier gets a big upgrade

24/09/2025

Spotify has rolled out a set of major features to users of its free, ad-supported tier globally. These updates give free users more control and flexibility over what they listen to. Key new features Pick & Play: choose and play specific tracks from any playlist or album. Search & Play: search for any track and play it on demand. Share & Play: tap a shared link and listen instantly. Playlist Cover Customisation: design or customise […]

Spotify gets DJ style track transitions

19/08/2025

Spotify gets DJ style track transitions allowing music lovers and playlist experts alike to easily create unique playlists. Users can seamlessly transition between tracks, customize how they flow together, and enhance their mixes with features like volume, EQ, and effect curves. How to create seamless transitions on your playlist Open a playlist you’ve already created, or make a new one. Select ‘Mix’ from the toolbar and see your playlist change. Start with ‘Auto’ for an instant blend, or […]

Spotify expands its discovery tools

08/05/2025

Spotify expands its discovery tools enabling seamless discovery, intuitive playlist curation, and a uniquely personal listening experience. Optimize your listening sessions Queue – the three lines at the bottom of the Now Playing view, just got an upgrade for Premium users. The new design is easier to use and includes controls like Shuffle, Smart Shuffle, Repeat, and Sleep Timer. Premium users will also start seeing which songs Spotify recommends after your queued-up tracks end, so you can […]

Spotify expands AI Playlist to 40 new countries

01/05/2025

Spotify expands AI Playlist to 40 new countries to Premium users in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean helping even more users effortlessly turn their most creative ideas into playlists. Since AI Playlist in beta launched last year, Premium users have used it to create millions of playlists, with the goal of finding music that fits any mood or moment. Playlists on Spotify are great sources for discovery, fostering deeper relationships between artists and fans. […]