Spotify is adding a Listening stats section with personalized weekly summaries. The service will show top artists and tracks, provide quick sharing on Instagram and WhatsApp, and generate playlists from your likes and new discoveries.
Spotify is adding a Listening stats section with personalized weekly summaries. The service will show top artists and tracks, provide quick sharing on Instagram and WhatsApp, and generate playlists from your likes and new discoveries.
According to TechCrunch, the new panel removes the «black box» between Wrapped’s annual summaries. Users will see their top artists and songs each week, as well as «special moments»: new discoveries, fan activity, or mini-anniversaries achieved. The summaries can be shared via Instagram or WhatsApp, as well as in Spotify’s built-in chats. A separate button is available that generates a playlist based on recent listening and predicted likes.
To open the statistics, you need to click on the avatar in the profile and go to the Listening stats tab. There, you can see weekly figures and ready-made cards for sharing. The feature is being rolled out in stages for free and premium users in over 60 countries. The company is also keeping the annual Wrapped format, so the December reviews remain.
For listeners, it’s a way to regularly see the dynamics of tastes without third-party services like Last.fm and without waiting for the end of the year. Weekly digests will highlight the genres and artists that really remain in rotation, and help you quickly put together a fresh playlist based on real habits.
Previously, live statistics were provided mainly through integrations with Last.fm, while the official Wrapped was released once a year. The launch of Listening stats brings Spotify closer to competitors with regular insights. Relying on weekly reports and simple sharing can increase engagement.
Previously, dev.ua wrote about how Spotify is developing a «SongDNA» feature that will allow users to discover new music through all its authors: vocalists, engineers, lyricists, producers, composers, and others who worked on a particular track or album.
