{"id":2170070,"date":"2025-11-21T09:36:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2170070"},"modified":"2025-11-21T09:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:36:31","slug":"new-spotify-features-reveal-the-artists-and-real-stories-behind-your-favourite-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-spotify-features-reveal-the-artists-and-real-stories-behind-your-favourite-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"New Spotify features reveal the artists and real stories behind your favourite songs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"dt-post-content\">\n<p><strong>What\u2019s happened?<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home-theater\/what-is-spotify\/\" rel=\"\">Spotify<\/a> has launched new features that give listeners a deeper insight into the people, connections, and stories behind the music they love.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artists.spotify.com\/en\/blog\/spotlighting-the-people-connections-and-stories-behind-your-music\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The update<\/a> brings three major additions: Expanded Song Credits, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home-theater\/spotify-tests-songdna-feature-to-let-you-discover-the-hidden-geniuses-behind-your-favourite-songs\/\" rel=\"\">SongDNA<\/a>, and About the Song.<\/li>\n<li>Using these features, you learn more about who made each track, how songs relate to each other, and what inspired them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5865837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Spotify<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>This is important because:<\/strong> It gives you new ways to explore songs and the talent behind them. Here are the new features and how you\u2019ll use them:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expanded Song Credits:<\/strong> Instead of listing only the main artists and producers, Spotify now shows a fuller list of contributors for each track, such as engineers, background vocalists, session musicians, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SongDNA:<\/strong> An interactive feature (for Premium users) to see how tracks are connected; with collaborations, samples, and cover versions, all mapped in one place. For example, you\u2019ll see which tracks inspired a song or were reused in it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>About the Song: <\/strong>It appears as swipeable cards in the Now Playing view and shares background info on what inspired the song, its cultural roots, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg?w=720&amp;p=1\" alt=\"SongDNA-spotify\" class=\"wp-image-5865838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg?resize=220,124 220w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg?resize=325,183 325w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg?resize=338,190 338w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SongDNA-spotify.jpg?resize=640,360 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5865838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Spo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Why should I care?<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home-theater\/spotify\/\" data-popup-added=\"true\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\">Spotify<\/a> is making listening richer and more meaningful for fans who care about music creation or want to dig deeper. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can now satisfy your curiosity while listening to music by finding out why that loop sounds familiar, who played that part, or how two songs are connected via SongDNA.<\/li>\n<li>Those who build playlists looking for new music will get more tools to explore hidden connections, samples, or how a particular sound was built.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spotify has been rolling out a bunch of changes lately, including tools that help you <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/home-theater\/spotifys-latest-feature-ensures-you-never-miss-a-concert-at-your-favorite-venue\/\" data-popup-added=\"true\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" rel=\"\">track concerts at your favourite venues<\/a>, turned <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/phones\/spotify-just-turned-wrapped-into-a-weekly-thing-with-listening-stats\/\" data-popup-added=\"true\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" rel=\"\">Wrapped into a weekly insights<\/a> feature, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/phones\/spotify-fixes-shuffle-so-your-playlists-wont-repeat-the-same-tracks-again\/\" data-popup-added=\"true\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" rel=\"\">fixed shuffle so playlists don\u2019t repeat<\/a> the same tracks, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/phones\/spotify-recaps\/\" rel=\"\">get quick recaps of audiobooks<\/a> you are listening to.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/song-credits-on-spotify.jpg?w=720&amp;p=1\" alt=\"song-credits-on-spotify\" class=\"wp-image-5865855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/song-credits-on-spotify.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/song-credits-on-spotify.jpg?resize=220,124 220w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/song-credits-on-spotify.jpg?resize=325,183 325w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/song-credits-on-spotify.jpg?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/song-credits-on-spotify.jpg?resize=338,190 338w, https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/song-credits-on-spotify.jpg?resize=640,360 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5865855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Spotify<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>OK, what\u2019s next?<\/strong> If you\u2019re an artist or in production, review your song credit panel so that every member is properly listed.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expanded Song Credits begin appearing immediately on mobile and continue to desktop over the coming months.<\/li>\n<li>SongDNA and About the Song will be available to Premium users next year. But these tools will roll out first as a Preview to artists (so they can check accuracy) and then to listeners over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.digitaltrends.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s happened? Spotify has launched new features that give listeners a deeper insight into the people, connections, and stories behind the music they love. The update brings three major additions: Expanded Song Credits, SongDNA, and About the Song. 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