It?s Beginning to Look a lot like Spotify Wrapped?
So, it's that time of year again where everyone and their cousin is posting their Spotify wrapped data. This is something special that the music streaming service does for its subscribers at the end of every year. They use some very complex data mining techniques in order to show you your own personalized yearly review in the form of your music and podcast listening habits.
Throughout 2019, Spotify users can see how often they listened to their favorite songs, as well as compare their listening trends over the past ten years. These insights are sure to be fascinating for millions of people who use Spotify!
Some of the data that Spotify offers in this special edition end of the year treat includes how many hours of music you have listened to, your top 5 most-listened-to artists, your top 5 songs of the year, and your number one artist of the decade. But they don't stop there. Spotify does a deep dive on your listening habits in order to show you graphs which illustrate which genres you have spent the most time with and how much time you spent, year by year, listening to music on Spotify.
Daily and Weekly Personalized Playlists
In addition to giving users data about their activities on the platform, Spotify also creates personalized playlists based on what users have listened to the most. This helps to keep users engaged with the app and makes them more likely to stick around for longer periods of time. Additionally, due to its widespread appeal and user retention rates, few Spotify users ever feel the need to switch over to other streaming services.
These personalized playlists are not unique to Spotify's end of the year celebrations either. In fact, this is one of the most beloved things about Spotify: the fact that they create personalized playlists for you, several, in fact, on both a daily and weekly basis. Again, these playlists are based on your listening habits and which songs you have favorited or added to playlists of your own design. There are several daily mixes, for instance, that Spotify users can throw on for quick and easy automatic curation of their favorite songs and artists. With 5 to 7 daily mixes, usually separated by genre, enjoy several brand-new playlists for any occasion every single day of the year!
Since its establishment in 2008, Spotify has been known for their popular Discover Weekly playlists. These playlists are tailored specifically to each individual user, and contain a vast variety of songs and artists that are new to them. What makes these playlists so great is the fact that they feature a lot of songs you may have never heard of before, or tunes you haven't played on Spotify before at the very least.
This is probably my favorite feature on Spotify. I have found many great artists and tracks thanks to my Discover Weekly playlists. Many of the bands who have grown to become timeless favorites of mine I may have never come across had it not been for these playlists. It's one of the things that I look forward to each week. Plus, it releases on Monday; so, it's a fantastic way to stave off the Monday blues.
Spotify makes a special playlist for each member, called the Release Radar. This playlist is focused on helping you stay up-to-date with new releases from your favorite musicians. If a musician that you have listened to at least once releases something new, the Release Radar will make sure you hear it. You will never fall behind on new music again with a Spotify account!
Every Song Ever Recorded (Almost)
Spotify is such a respected streaming service for its vast music library. It has more than you could ever hope to find on any other streaming service. Sure, there are a few, shall we say, "more difficult" artists who refuse to put their music on Spotify, but the overwhelming majority of musicians (well-known and underground alike) have their entire catalogs on Spotify. Even Jay-Z - who famously revoked his discography from Spotify when he put out his own streaming service, Tidal - has recently restored to Spotify the rights to every one of his releases. It was a glorious day for hip hop fans around the world. I suppose he's finally figuring out that Tidal will never be the force to be reckoned with that Spotify is.
Spotify recently embraced the world of podcasts, too, and the selection of podcasts on Spotify is almost as immense and varied as the selection of music. There are a few exceptions, but basically any podcast that you love can now be streamed on Spotify. This streaming service is almost certainly the most versatile of all the music streaming apps and sites out there.
For those looking for an immersive and unique work experience, Spotify offers The Daily Drive - a playlist that blends short podcast-style informative segments with a personalized blend of music. Although this service hasn't quite caught on yet in popularity the way that Discover Weekly or Release Radar have, it is another example of Spotify's dedication to providing a fully user-specific audio experience.
Flawless and Reliable Music and Podcast Streaming Quality
I have never had an issue with buffering speed or poor sound quality on Spotify. I use Spotify primarily on my phone, but as long as you have solid cell service or WIFI, Spotify will function flawlessly. Every time.
The one thing that people tend to disagree with the most about Spotify is whether its app design is the best that it could be. I tend to think that it is pretty good. It?s definitely a little different, which can make it somewhat confusing to adapt to at first. But once you get used to the layout and functions of the app, Spotify is just as easy to use as any other app. I mean, it can't be easy to figure out how to box an app that does so many different things.
Spotifyâs main categories are Home, Search, and Your Library. The Home page shows all of the playlists that have been made specifically for you and the content that Spotify suggests based on your listening. Your Library is where you will find all of your created playlists. The Search section is self-explanatory.
I would definitely recommend downloading the standalone program over using the in-browser version of Spotify. It's clunky and not as intuitive or streamlined, which makes it less enjoyable. The program is also fun because it doubles as a sort of social network on which you can see a live feed of what your friends are listening to.
According to me, Spotify is the only music streaming app that matters. With nearly every piece of music ever recorded at your fingertips, there is nothing more you could ask for in a music streaming app. Plus, premium rates are very reasonable. If you don't have Spotify yet, now is the time to get it!
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