{"id":3021,"date":"2020-03-10T10:51:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T10:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/?p=3021"},"modified":"2020-03-10T10:51:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T10:51:18","slug":"10-things-about-spotify-that-you-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/10-things-about-spotify-that-you-didnt-know\/10\/03\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things About Spotify That You Didn\u2019t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Spotify\nas a music streaming has exploded massively over the last few years. It\ncurrently averages about 250 million monthly listeners with about 113\nsubscribers paying for the premium service. The service prides itself on its\never-expanding features and continuous updates. Even though the service has\nbeen around for more than a decade, there are things that most users still\naren\u2019t aware of. Here we look into 10 things you probably didn\u2019t know about\nSpotify which could very well enhance your experience on the service and\nprobably get the best out of using it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>The Radio Feature on Spotify<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although\nSpotify is known for their playlists, that make finding new songs and artists a\nbreeze, it has another feature that most users do not seem to use. In today\u2019s\nworld of music streaming, the word \u201cradio\u201d creates minimal buzz and that could\nbe a potential reason why many users haven\u2019t realized what a gem of a feature\nthis is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spotify-radio-1024x507.jpg\" alt=\"Radio Feature on Spotify\" class=\"wp-image-3023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spotify-radio-1024x507.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spotify-radio-100x49.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spotify-radio-250x124.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spotify-radio-194x96.jpg 194w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spotify-radio.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Spotify for artists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify\nfor artists is a section dedicated to artists where you can claim your profile\nand start raking in views and a dedicated and loyal following. As an artist\nlearning to make the best use of Spotify for Artists is your ticket to success.\nIt even provides analytics for your music to see exactly who listens to your\nmusic when and from where. Getting followers, likes and plays is no easy task.\nIf you are looking to grow your fan base organically, check out SocioBlend.\nHere is how you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/buy-spotify-followers-plays-and-likes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Spotify Followers, Plays, and\nLikes<\/a>&nbsp;using a trusted service\nlike SocioBlend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Private Listening Session<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Privacy\nis important for everyone. With that being said, as fun as it is to\nautomatically share the music you\u2019ve been listening to with your friends, there\nwill be days when you feel like listening to something privately without the\nentire world finding out. Many users do not realize that Spotify allows for\nsuch sessions. Go to your profile and click on Private listening session to\nhave a few untracked songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/private-session-spotify-1024x466.jpg\" alt=\"Private Listening Session\" class=\"wp-image-3024 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/private-session-spotify-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/private-session-spotify-100x45.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/private-session-spotify-250x114.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/private-session-spotify-211x96.jpg 211w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/private-session-spotify.jpg 1025w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/466;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Shazam<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"957\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/shazam-to-spotify.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3025 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/shazam-to-spotify.jpg 997w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/shazam-to-spotify-100x96.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/shazam-to-spotify-250x240.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 997px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 997\/957;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever listened to a song and instantly loved it but couldn\u2019t find its name or artist? Well, nowadays this problem has been eliminated with services like Shazam. Surprisingly, Spotify and Shazam have a cool feature by which you can add songs you find using Shazam directly to your Spotify playlist. This feature gives users a seamless experience of discovering new music and adding it right into your library in a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/12\/top-10-tips-to-increase-spotify-monthly-listeners-and-podcast-plays-count\/\">Top 10 Tips to Increase Spotify Monthly Listeners and Podcast Plays Count<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Collaborative Playlists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou\u2019re a social bird and struggle with creating a playlist that includes\neveryone\u2019s favorite jam, collaborative playlists are the thing for you. These\nare shareable playlists that you and your friends can edit together. The\nprocess is quite simple and involves just the click of a button called \u201cMake\nCollaborative\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Collaborative-Playlists-1024x543.jpg\" alt=\"Collaborative Playlists\" class=\"wp-image-3026 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Collaborative-Playlists-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Collaborative-Playlists-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Collaborative-Playlists-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Collaborative-Playlists-181x96.jpg 181w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Collaborative-Playlists.jpg 1099w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/543;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Crossfade<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\nnever know you need this feature but once you use it, you won\u2019t ever feel like\nnot using it again. One of the most annoying things that happen when you\u2019re\nlisting to a playlist is the abrupt change in between songs. The silence or the\nabrupt change can throw off your runs and workouts and can even dampen a house\nparty. The crossfade feature helps this by merging the last of a song with the\nbeginning of the next and eliminates the sudden change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>Recovering lost playlists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify\ncares about its users and also accounts for unexpected or accidental decisions.\nIf you ever find yourself regretting the decision to delete one of your\nplaylists or even accidentally deleted it by mistake, Spotify has you\ncovered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Account>>Recover Playlists>>Restore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/recover-lost-playlist-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"Recovering lost playlists\" class=\"wp-image-3028 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/recover-lost-playlist-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/recover-lost-playlist-100x42.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/recover-lost-playlist-250x104.jpg 250w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/recover-lost-playlist-230x96.jpg 230w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/recover-lost-playlist.jpg 1054w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/427;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>Spotify has audiobooks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\nmight know Spotify for its music and even their podcasts. One of the hidden\ngems that even veteran users may have missed out on is that they also offer\naudiobooks. Most of them are free and are guaranteed to give you hours of\ncontent. If you are an audiobook person, Spotify becomes THE place to consume\ncontent. Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuneskit.com\/spotify-music-tips\/top-10-spotify-audiobooks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 Audiobooks on Spotify<\/a>. It is no Audible, but Spotify does offer good books while also\nbeing the best music streaming service. Best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>Get information on your inner circle\u2019s tastes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou trust your friends&#8217; taste or find yourself being the one dishing out music\nrecommendations, this next Easter egg might be what you need. Spotify has a\nfeature that aggregates all the content your friends have been listening to and\ncreates a Top 40 just for you. Here, you can check if they\u2019ve been listening to\nyour recommendations or it can serve as a place where you can find new\nmusic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Browse>>Top Lists>>Top Lists in your Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>Play your favorite music on Uber<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To\nenhance customer experience, Uber has added a feature that lets the user play\ntheir music while in an Uber. This has recently been announced so we have to\nwait and see if it plays out. This partnership between Uber and Spotify is\nsomething to watch out for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou are an artist, we suggest checking out The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/artists.spotify.com\/guide\/spotify-for-artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify for Artists Guide<\/a>&nbsp;on Spotify<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotify as a music streaming has exploded massively over the last few years. It currently averages about 250 million monthly listeners with about 113 subscribers paying for the premium service. The service prides itself on its ever-expanding features and continuous updates. Even though the service has been around for more than a decade, there are<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":3032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[194,691,994],"class_list":{"0":"post-3021","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-social-media","8":"tag-spotify","9":"tag-spotify-features","10":"tag-top-10-spotify-features"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3021"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3033,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021\/revisions\/3033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}