Spotify is launching a brand new hub devoted to preserving customers knowledgeable about soon-to-be-released albums, the corporate introduced on Wednesday. The hub, known as “Upcoming Releases,” will function personalised suggestions based mostly on a consumer’s listening historical past.
Customers will be capable to entry it via the Search tab on cellular within the “Browse all” part. The hub may even function the highest 10 international Countdowns, that are probably the most anticipated upcoming releases based mostly on the variety of pre-saves.
The hub will permit customers to pre-save upcoming releases and examine Countdown Pages, which showcase the observe record of future albums and launched singles. These pages additionally function merch and clips from artists. As soon as customers pre-save upcoming releases, they’ll obtain a push notification from Spotify on the day of the discharge. Plus, Spotify will mechanically add the music to their library.
The brand new hub will improve music discovery on the platform by giving customers suggestions for future albums that align with their pursuits. It additionally makes it simpler for listeners to remain on prime of future releases that they’re wanting ahead to by permitting them to rapidly pre-save them. For artists, the brand new hub may permit for extra publicity for his or her upcoming releases. The hub may additionally improve the invention of their Countdown Pages, and subsequently, merch and tour info.
Spotify additionally introduced that it’s rolling out Countdown Charts on its Spotify and Spotify for Artists social channels on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X. These charts will showcase the highest 10 Countdowns on Spotify with probably the most whole pre-saves globally. The charts can be up to date each Wednesday, the corporate says.
The announcement comes as Spotify has been updating its app with extra performance over the previous few weeks. Earlier this month, the music streaming service redesigned its app to provide customers extra management over their listening expertise and proposals. The redesign consists of new options to assist customers handle their Queue, present listening expertise, playlist creation, and extra.
As well as, because of a U.S. choose ordering Apple to cease charging commissions on purchases via iPhone apps, Spotify has this month rolled out the flexibility for customers to buy particular person audiobooks immediately inside the app, together with the choice to entry pricing info and exterior cost hyperlinks.