Spotify pushes for podcast listening with new feature

Do you want to listen to podcasts but don't know where to start? Spotify is adding a button to free users' homepages that will ask them what topics they're interested in so that the streaming service can suggest podcasts for you to listen to. These will only show up for users who have never listened to podcasts on the service before, and it'll only be available in Canada, Brazil, Denmark, the US, Ireland, Great Britain, New Zealand, Sweden, Mexico, and Australia. The topics will differ by country and user, because recommended shows will be based on factors, including local popularity.

With Spotify's acquisition of Gimlet Media, Parcast, and Anchor, as well as creating teams to develop exclusive shows, Spotify wants as many people to listen to their content. But the streaming service wants to clarify that they won't just recommend their shows.

Source: The Verge

Spotify entices returning subscribers with 3 months subscription for $10

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If you ditched your Spotify Premium account before October 19, 2019, and now you want back in, this season is the best time to do so. Spotify is offering three months of Spotify Premium for $9.99 for those returning subscribers. The promo will be available until the end of December. And the condition is you must've cancelled your account before the date mentioned above. If you haven't signed up for Spotify Premium before, sign up now and get three months for free.

Spotify beta tests the ability to use Siri to control its app on iOS 13

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The wait might not be too long until you can ask Siri to play music for you on Spotify. The streaming service is beta testing integration with iOS 13's SiriKit audio APIs, which will allow you to ask Siri to interact with the app. 

What the API will allow iOS users to do includes everything from playing artists or albums as well as theoretically manage playlists, like tracks, etc. The caveat is you will need to instruct Siri that you want the action done on Spotify, so the virtual assistant knows you want it to interact with this specific app.

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Spotify finally lets you share music on Snapchat

Long since its competition (like Instagram) got the feature, Spotify finally lets you share the music you listen to directly to Snapchat. If you have Snapchat and Spotify in the same device, Snapchat will now be an option you'll see in Spotify's share menu. The app will automatically create a snap with the song info and album art. Just like with Instagram, you can send this to individual Snapchat friends or have it posted on your story. You can share songs, albums, playlists, or podcasts. Now, if you get a Spotify share on Snapchat, you can swipe up to start listening to the song sent to you.

Source: The Verge