Spotify has added a new "Recently Played" button to the Home feed.

#NewSpotify

The scrolling performance on @Spotify's custom timeline scrubber is impressive! So buttery!

Confirmed! https://twitter.com/Spotify/status/1377310802575826947

Whoa whoa whoa! @Spotify just majorly moved my cheese!!

Seems like the new desktop app design is really focused on deeper integration of non-music/audio content...! (And it looks much more like the mobile app)

#NewSpotify

Here's confirmation and the backstory about the #NewSpotify desktop app:

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/The-New-Desktop-App/ba-p/5175848

/tip @Techmeme #StreamingWars

#NewSpotify #ProTip: use ⌘-? to bring up the new in-app keyboard shortcuts!

Check this out. Did you know that when you launch @Spotify (and when it's on screen), the mic is *automatically turned on* & listening for the "Hey Spotify" command?

/cc @bretkinsella @BrianRoemmele #VoiceComputing #ConvComm #NewSpotify

You can change this behavior in the Voice Interactions settings.

Here's a #NewSpotify change for
 WATCH I am *not* happy about... @anchor-inserted ads on podcasts are now NO LONGER skippable with Spotify's native FF15s skip-ahead buttons!

I pay for premium specifically to avoid ads!

#StreamingWars #FirstWorldProblems

For non- @anchor-inserted ads (as on @danprimack's @AxiosReCap the button is as you'd expect.

Holy shit, @Spotify is prepping monthly subscription #paywalls for individual podcasts!

"Only monthly subscribers to this podcast can play these episodes."
"This is a subscriber-only episode"

#NewSpotify #rundle #podcasting #CreatorEconomy

Spotify is preparing a redesign that will feature a newsfeed.

"When there’s news, we’ll post it here. Follow your favorite artists and podcasts to stay updated on them too."

Spotify is also working on a Patreon-style artist patron feature.

#NewSpotify #CreatorEconomy

Spotify HiFi is also starting to roll out.

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2021-02-22/five-things-to-know-about-spotify-hifi/

#NewSpotify

#CarThing is already supported in the latest Spotify iOS app.

#NewSpotify

Here's what you get with @Spotify podcast subscriptions:

"By supporting this creator with a monthly subscription, you’ll help them to make more episodes. You’ll get access to the full show feed, plus all bonus and exclusive episodes."

#NewSpotify

Mind-blowing podcast about @Spotify @forpodcasters

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VEsfzjx3DNvLLiCCVFIdg?si=4qZiGyilQqCvdkLuWPgXTQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A3L9tzrt0CthF6hNkxYIeSB

/cc @pkafka @brianmcc #StreamingWars #NewSpotify

Spotify has redesigned their Share menu.

Also, the second half of this @pkafka podcast is good, but he doesn't follow me so I couldn't DM him directly to let him know.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MJ9XKC5aGDX8kYjOsYfVz?si=oBX9snPSTmiglAOyNDnRuQ

#NewSpotify

I like the placement of the download status in Spotify for Desktop.

#NewSpotify

It does seem like @Spotift @forpodcasters is tackling the podcast discovery problem pretty aggressively.

I don't remember @breaker having recommendations like this so clearly laid out.

/cc @danprimack • @adayeoyh • @JoshConstine #personalization #recommendations

Spotify Paid Subscriptions @forpodcasters are heeeere! Shit's about to get spicy!

#NewSpotify #StreamingWars #CreatorEconomy https://twitter.com/forpodcasters/status/1387045760856776711

Much better rates than Apple Podcasts... What will Amazon do? https://twitter.com/bgurley/status/1387051152882028551