Spotify’s New Functionality
Spotify has unveiled a new feature that will enable users to “start” certain songs from which they wish to take a break.
The press release from the music streaming giant introduced the ability to temporarily remove a song from your recommendations for 30 days if you grow tired of it, without opting to delete it entirely.
Spotify mentioned: “This option allows you to temporarily exclude the track from your recommendations, giving you a chance to explore fresh content while keeping the door open for a future return. We are initially rolling this out to premium users and aim to extend it to a broader audience.”
Enhanced User Control
The new feature will be launched alongside an upgraded queue menu, which includes controls such as shuffle, Smart shuffle, repeat, and a sleep timer. Additionally, users can expect a more intuitive shelter button, enhanced playlist management tools, and greater supervisory features.
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These enhancements come after Spotify faced considerable technical issues in recent months. In April, users expressed frustration when the service experienced outages, leading to a widespread failure globally.
Over 40,000 users filed complaints on the downdetector, which monitors platform-related issues, indicating problems with both the Spotify app and website, as reported by Diversity. Additionally, fans of the band System of a Down declared an “International Crisis” when the popular 2001 album “Toxicity” briefly disappeared from the service.
On a brighter note, Spotify recently announced that it paid out $10 billion (£7.7 billion) in royalties in 2024, marking the largest single-year disbursement in the music industry.
The streaming platform reported that 1,500 artists earned over $1 million (£755,295) in royalties, signifying a tenfold increase in their annual payout from the $1 billion (£755.2 million) distributed in 2024.
Earlier this month (May 1), the company partnered with Travis Scott to create a new shirt for the Spanish football team Barcelona, and the artist’s label was featured as a sponsor for the team’s crucial match against Real Madrid.
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