Spotify Unveils ‘About the Song’: Discover Music’s Hidden Stories

Spotify Unveils ‘About the Song’: Discover Music’s Hidden Stories

Spotify is enhancing the music experience with a new feature called About the Song. This innovation aims to provide fans with deeper insights into the music they listen to. Now currently in beta, the feature brings a narrative context directly into the user interface.

About the Song Feature Overview

Available in the Now Playing View, About the Song offers short, swipeable story cards. These cards reveal the meaning behind the music and highlight interesting details from third-party sources. The feature is designed to enrich listeners’ appreciation of their favorite tracks.

Availability and Rollout

  • Platform: Mobile (iOS and Android)
  • Languages: English
  • Regions: U.S., U.K., Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia
  • Users: Premium account holders

This feature is being rolled out to enhance the user experience and facilitate a stronger connection between listeners and artists.

How to Access About the Song

To explore the stories behind the music, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the Spotify mobile app.
  2. Play a supported track and access the Now Playing View.
  3. Scroll down to find the About the Song card.
  4. Swipe through to explore the content.

Feedback and Development

Spotify encourages both artists and listeners to share their feedback through the About the Song card. This input will help shape and improve the feature over time.

With About the Song, Spotify continues its mission to deepen listeners’ connections to the music they love. Keep an eye out for this exciting feature as it becomes available.