Introduction to Prompted Playlist
Spotify has introduced a new feature called Prompted Playlist, which uses AI to generate custom playlists based on text input. This feature was initially available to testers in New Zealand, but it is now rolling out in beta in the US and Canada.
How Prompted Playlist Works
Prompted Playlist can create playlists based on specific genres, time periods, or moods. Users can also provide detailed prompts, such as mood-boosting indie-pop for getting ready to go out with friends. The feature can handle simpler prompts as well, like a list of tracks by artists you follow that you haven’t listened to recently.
Features of Prompted Playlist
Each track in a Prompted Playlist comes with an AI-generated explanation for its inclusion. The platform provides ready-made Prompted Playlist options and an Ideas button to help users get started. Playlists can be automatically refreshed on a daily or weekly basis to keep the music fresh.
Spotify's Use of AI in Music Streaming
Spotify has had a complicated relationship with AI in the past. The platform released its first AI-powered feature, a DJ that provides commentary between sets of tracks, in 2023. While some users have liked the DJ feature, the influx of AI-generated music has been a concern for many streaming listeners.