
A song that perfectly captures a moment is magic. But when you uncover the story behind it, who made it, what inspired it, and the meaning woven into the lyrics, it becomes something even deeper. That's why we've been building new ways to help you go beyond the surface of your favorite tracks. Here are three new features designed to bring you closer to the music you love.
About the Song: The stories behind the music Every track has a story, and About the Song brings that context right into your listening experience. This beta feature delivers short, swipeable story cards-summarized from third-party sources-that cover the inspiration behind a track, behind-the-scenes moments, and the cultural context around it. It's available to Premium users in U.S., U.K., CA, IE, AU, NZ, ID, SG, NG, and ZA.
How to find About the Song:
Open the Now Playing view while listening in the Spotify mobile app
Scroll down to find the About the Song card on supported tracks
Swipe through to explore
Ask DJ: Your personal music expert, now even smarter DJ is one of our most popular features, built around personalized listening sessions and music requests. Now you can have a conversation with DJ as you listen, getting recommendations, music facts, or context about what's playing, right on your Spotify homepage. The rollout begins in English for Premium users ages 18 and over in the U.S., Ireland, and Sweden.
Need inspiration? Try asking things like Start a session with new releases for my Sunday or When was this song first released?
This updated DJ experience is in beta and won't always get it right, and responses may not always be accurate or complete. We're continuing to improve the experience over time, and listener feedback will help shape what comes next.
SongDNA: Trace a song's creative roots Every track is connected to the songs, samples, and artists that came before it, and SongDNA makes those connections visible in an interactive map inside your Now Playing view.
Powered by WhoSampled (now part of Spotify), SongDNA lets Premium listeners explore the creative network behind a track while helping ensure the people who contributed get recognized. Follow the thread from a sample to its source, discover a cover you didn't know existed, or trace a producer's fingerprint across decades of recordings.
These three features are part of our ongoing work to bring you closer to the music, podcasts, and audiobooks you love. We'll keep building on each experience based on how listeners use the features, and continue exploring new ways to unlock discovery.
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