Spotify Unveils New ‘About the Song’ Feature
The tool allows fans to dig deeper into their favorite music
Spotify has released its latest feature, About the Song, in beta.
What it does:
About the Song features “short, swipeable story cards” that explore the meaning behind the music.
The streamer reasons that understanding the “craft and context” behind a song deepens listener connection.
The stories are summarized from third-party sources.
Availability:
The feature is rolling out on mobile in English for Premium users in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.
Where to find it:
After opening the Now Playing view, scroll down to find the About the Song card on supported tracks.
Spotify has released its latest feature, About the Song, in beta.
What it does:
About the Song features “short, swipeable story cards” that explore the meaning behind the music.
The streamer reasons that understanding the “craft and context” behind a song deepens listener connection.
The stories are summarized from third-party sources.
Availability:
The feature is rolling out on mobile in English for Premium users in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.
Where to find it:
After opening the Now Playing view, scroll down to find the About the Song card on supported tracks.
Spotify has released its latest feature, About the Song, in beta.
What it does:
About the Song features “short, swipeable story cards” that explore the meaning behind the music.
The streamer reasons that understanding the “craft and context” behind a song deepens listener connection.
The stories are summarized from third-party sources.
Availability:
The feature is rolling out on mobile in English for Premium users in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.
Where to find it:
After opening the Now Playing view, scroll down to find the About the Song card on supported tracks.
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This story was written with information from Spotify’s press release.
We covered it because it’s news of a new feature from the streaming giant.
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