Ryan Haines / Android Authority
TL;DR Spotify is testing About the Song, a new feature that adds background stories to your tracks.
The feature shows swipeable cards in the Now Playing view with context pulled from third-party sources.
It’s rolling out in beta for Premium users on mobile in select English-speaking countries.
Things have been moving fast at Spotify lately. In just the past few days, we’ve seen things like the global rollout of lyrics translations, a new feature aimed at book lovers, and even signs that a music-guessing game could be in the works. Now, the company is adding another discovery-focused feature into the mix.
Have you tried the Spotify lyrics translation feature? 20 votes Yes, and I'll use it often 15 % Yes, but I'll rarely use it 10 % Not yet, but I'm interested in trying it 45 % No, it doesn't interest me 30 %
According to a Spotify Newsroom announcement, the platform is rolling out About the Song, a new feature that surfaces background stories and context directly inside the Now Playing screen. Currently in beta, it’s designed to give you more insight into the track you’re listening to without leaving the app or Googling mid-song.
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About the Song appears as a set of short swipeable cards in the Now Playing view for supported tracks. While a song is playing in the mobile app, you just need to open the Now Playing screen and scroll down to find the About the Song card. From there, you can swipe through the stories to explore extra context around the track.
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