In 2026, Spotify isn't just a music player; it's an intelligent recommendation engine that demands curation. With the platform's algorithm now driving 25-40% of new artist discoveries and new video ...

In early 2026, Spotify rolled out a suite of AI-driven features that promise to make music discovery feel less like a search and more like a conversation. With 'Prompted Playlists' letting users ...

For years, Spotify's recommendation engine has felt like a mind reader. It quietly tracks what you play, skip, save, and replay, then serves up Discover Weekly, Release Radar, and an endless stream of ...

Ever let your kid play music from your Spotify account, or been asked to put on a playlist that’s not your normal taste? You’re probably tired of those choices affecting your recommendations, one of ...

You're responsible for your own Spotify algorithm now. On stage at SXSW, Spotify's co-CEO, Gustav Söderström, announced the Taste Profile feature, which allows users to personally customize exactly ...

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The feature, announced at SXSW by co-CEO Gustav Söderström, lets Premium listeners see and shape the data model powering their recommendations, starting with a beta rollout in New Zealand For a decade ...

I like to think that I have pretty good taste in music. I’d go so far as to say I’m good at getting my friends to listen to new music, whether it’s through a playlist at a party or by attaching a new ...