GoKawiilEver look up a topic on Wikipedia and lose track of time going down the rabbit hole of related articles? Spotify’s new SongDNA feature is a bit like that.
SongDNA shows listeners the relationship between different music
Spotify announced SongDNA today as a beta feature inside its mobile app. SongDNA is a new section that will appear below the currently playing track. The idea is to expose listeners to related music and explain the connection between songs, artists, and more.
Here’s more about SongDNA from Spotify:
By simply tapping the SongDNA card, you can explore the writers, producers, and collaborators behind a song, see samples and interpolations that shaped its sound, and browse the covers it inspired. But it doesn’t stop there. You can tap into any of those creators to discover the other artists they’ve worked with, then explore those collaborators in turn. It’s an interactive way to follow the connections between tracks and see how artists, eras, and genres intersect, giving you a deeper understanding of how what you’re listening to came together.
This is how to access SongDNA, according to Spotify:
While listening to a song in the Spotify mobile app, open the Now Playing view. Scroll down to find the SongDNA card on supported tracks. Tap in to see the song’s collaborators, samples, interpolations, and covers, and then follow the links to discovery.
Spotify says SongDNA is rolling out starting today to Premium subscribers on both iOS and Android. If you don’t see the new feature yet, the company says it will gradually roll out through April.
Earlier this month, Spotify started testing the ability to let listeners control their algorithm with custom chatbot-like rules. Spotify has also added tools for improving playlist transitions.