Spotify adds voice interaction to AI DJ in 60+ markets
The AI DJ joins Spotify’s growing suite of personalised AI features, including text-prompted playlist creation.
Spotify is giving its AI DJ a major upgrade, allowing users to make voice requests for music, mood changes, and genre shifts. Previously a passive listening experience, the AI DJ now offers interactive features for Premium subscribers in more than 60 markets.
Users can now ask the AI DJ to play songs by a specific artist, switch genres, or change the vibe of a playlist entirely. The feature supports English voice commands at launch, with more languages likely to follow.
To access it, type ‘DJ’ in the Spotify search bar, then hold the DJ button in the bottom-right corner to issue a voice request. For quick changes without speaking, users can simply tap the DJ button.
Spotify first introduced the AI DJ in February 2023 in the US and Canada, later expanding the feature globally in August. In late 2023, the company also added a Spanish-speaking AI DJ to its lineup.
The new voice interactions mark Spotify’s latest step in personalising the streaming experience through AI.
Alongside the AI DJ, Spotify also offers another AI tool that allows users to create playlists using text prompts—highlighting the company’s ongoing push to integrate generative AI into music discovery and curation.
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