What is Spotify - Everything you need to know - Android
It has been more than 10 years since Spotify first launched in 2008. Much has changed since and today the platform is among the most popular music streaming services.
But what exactly is Spotify, what does it offer, and what else should you know about the service? This guide serves as the place to find answers to all of your Spotify questions. Let’s get into it!
Spotify is a digital music streaming service. It gives you instant access to its vast online library of music and podcasts, allowing you to listen to any content of your choice at any time. It is both legal and easy to use.
You will find millions of songs from a variety of genres and artists: from obscure indie rock, to top 40 pop, to movie soundtracks, and classical music. Podcasts are just as plentiful, so whether you love listening to true crime stories or to tech discussions, there is something for everyone.
Better yet, you can use Spotify completely free of charge. The service has a Premium subscription plan, but you can also enjoy an ad-supported version of the platform without spending a cent. To better understand the differences, check out the Spotify Free vs Spotify Premium section of this article.
Unlike some of its competitors, Spotify is available in many countries around the globe. If you live in Europe or North America, you are in luck: Spotify is available almost everywhere on these two continents. However, there still are some major gaps in Spotify’s coverage. The service is not currently available in Russia or in South Korea, for example. You can check out the full list of countries where Spotify is available here.
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If you are yet to give Spotify a try, there is no better time than now. All you really need is an internet connection and a Spotify account. Here is how to create one:
But what about finding music and fun podcasts? Once your Spotify account is set up, your home page is your gateway to discovery. You can browse popular playlists, including top hits from your country, and more. Scrolling down will reveal suggested mood playlists, popular albums, trending hits, podcasts to try, etc.
The more music you listen to, the more customized the experience will become. Once you’ve used Spotify for a while, you will have a “Recently played” section with all the songs and playlists you enjoy on a regular basis, a “Based on your recent listening” section with recommendations, and “Your heavy rotation” with the songs you play the most. Daily Mix playlists will also be generated based on your listening activity. You can find them in the Made for you section of your home page.
If you don’t like the generated playlists, however, you can create your own. Doing so is incredibly easy. On desktop, simply click the Create Playlist option on the side bar, or visit Your Library in the Spotify app to find the option there. Make sure you give your playlist an appropriate name because you will be given suggestions based on it. For example, naming a playlist 80s rock will give you Twister Sister, Guns and Roses, Bon Jovi and other popular 80s rock artists’ tracks as recommendations.
Don’t worry about finding every single song you want to add when creating the playlist. You can add extra songs later by just tapping or clicking on the three dots menu button next to a song and selecting “Add to Playlist“. If you really enjoy a playlist created by someone else, on the other hand, you can heart it so it appears in your playlist section too.
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You can also avoid making playlists all together if themed collections are not your thing. Hearting songs will automatically save them to your Liked Songs where you can find them at any time. Following artists directly is an option too. Doing so will notify you when your favorites release
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