Spotify’s beta AI Playlist feature is rolling out to premium users in the US, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. The feature lets you create and tailor custom playlists using text prompts. The feature was first rolled out in the UK and Australia in April.
The company describes it as a tool that “effortlessly turns your most creative ideas into playlists.” Spotify gives a few examples, including “upbeat folk music for a scenic fall road trip” and “2000s hype jams for a tailgate party.” If the initial results aren’t quite on-point, you can refine the playlist by adding further prompts, like “a little less energy” or “no Nickelback.”
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Spotify says the feature is focused on personalization, choosing songs users are likely to like based on their listening habits. The company says its AI works best with prompts about genre, mood, and artist, but you can also try topics like animals, activities, movie characters, colors, emojis, and more.
Premium subscribers can find AI Playlists in the Spotify mobile app. (Spotify seems to be rolling out this feature gradually, so you might have to wait until it’s available.) Go to your library, tap the + button, and select “AI Playlist.” Then, use the pop-up chat tool to start generating your custom tracklist.
Update, Sept. 24, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to clarify that the feature is being rolled out gradually and may not yet be visible to all premium subscribers.
