Spotify is launching a brand new hub devoted to retaining customers knowledgeable about soon-to-be-released albums, the corporate introduced on Wednesday. The hub, referred to as “Upcoming Releases,” will characteristic customized suggestions primarily based on a consumer’s listening historical past.
Customers will be capable of entry it by the Search tab on cell within the “Browse all” part. The hub may even characteristic the highest 10 world Countdowns, that are essentially the most anticipated upcoming releases primarily based on the variety of pre-saves.
The hub will enable customers to pre-save upcoming releases and consider Countdown Pages, which showcase the observe checklist of future albums and launched singles. These pages additionally characteristic merch and clips from artists. As soon as customers pre-save upcoming releases, they are going to obtain a push notification from Spotify on the day of the discharge. Plus, Spotify will robotically 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 high of future releases that they’re wanting ahead to by permitting them to shortly pre-save them. For artists, the brand new hub may enable 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 data.
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 essentially the most complete pre-saves globally. The charts will probably be up to date each Wednesday, the corporate says.
The announcement comes as Spotify has been updating its app with further performance over the previous few weeks. Earlier this month, the music streaming service redesigned its app to present 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, due to a U.S. decide ordering Apple to cease charging commissions on purchases by 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 data and exterior cost hyperlinks.
