Spotify’s new ‘Upcoming Releases’ hub highlights future albums you may like

Spotify is launching a brand new hub devoted to maintaining customers knowledgeable about soon-to-be-released albums, the corporate announced on Wednesday. The hub, known as “Upcoming Releases,” will function personalised suggestions primarily based on a person’s listening historical past.

Customers will be capable of entry it via the Search tab on cellular within the “Browse all” part. The hub will even function the highest 10 world Countdowns, that are probably the most anticipated upcoming releases primarily based on the variety of pre-saves.

The hub will permit customers to pre-save upcoming releases and examine Countdown Pages, which showcase the observe lists 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 high of future releases that they’re trying 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 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 probably the most complete pre-saves globally. The charts will likely 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 offer customers extra management over their listening expertise and suggestions. 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. judge ordering Apple to cease charging commissions on purchases via iPhone apps, Spotify has this month rolled out the flexibility for customers to purchase individual audiobooks immediately inside the app, together with the choice to access pricing information and exterior cost hyperlinks.