SPOTIFY, music 2.0
"YOU CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT A PERSON BY LISTENING TO THEIR PLAYLIST."
Since Spotify's official launch on October 7, 2008, the music industry has radically transformed. We could return to the history of illegal downloading, streaming, and complaints that major labels and artists' use of the Spotify model is unfair.
But it might be more interesting to learn more about the best ways to use this platform. If you want to dig a little deeper into the history of Spotify and how it works, visit: https://spotify.design.
CREATE, SHARE AND DISCOVER
Are you organising an event? A good way to create a playlist that will delight everyone is to create a collaborative one. Then all your friends can add their favourite songs!
Right-click on the name of your playlist, you can then activate the “collaborative” option. Then share the link with your friends and colleagues and prepare for the best or should I say the worst?
WEEKLY DISCOVERIES AND THE NEW RELEASES RADAR.
Every Monday and Friday, Spotify generates a list based on your favorite artists and songs and helps you discover new gems! The list of 30 songs is not always what you expect or like, however, you will find at least 3 to 5 favorite tracks. Another feature is to follow your friends, if they have an open account you will be able to see what they are listening to at the moment and listen to their playlist at the same time as them. You will find this feature at the top right of your screen.
Tip: If you don't want to wait every week or use your radar, click the info button on one of your custom playlists, then click “Create similar playlist”. This will then create a new playlist with the same number of songs and of the same style.
PODCASTS
Another Spotify feature is podcasts. This option offers a good alternative to music. For me, it works really well when travelling. It's also a good option for learning more about a particular subject while working. Find inspiration or gain skills for free without any effort, all the classic subjects are covered, whether they be sports, arts, music or politics.
Do you have something to share/teach yourself? Why not start by creating your own podcast? Download the Anchor app and create and download your own podcasts for free.
New to Spotify? Transfer your playlists from other apps and listen to them anywhere!
Don't panic, you can transfer your existing playlists on other music platforms to Spotify. The Soundiiz website is a great way to do this and it supports all the services you would expect. Another great feature is the ability to listen to music when you are offline. Simply download your playlist to your device when connected to WIFI and you will always have access to your favorite songs.
"Spotify recently said it expects 20% of content streamed on the platform to be something other than music in the near future."
Jam on Spotify: revolutionise your evenings out with friends!
Since Spotify launched in 2008, the music industry has evolved dramatically. Today, we present to you a feature that promises to transform your evenings: Jam.
What is Jam?
Jam is a collaborative Spotify feature that allows your friends to join and add tracks to a shared playlist, whether you're together or remotely. Imagine a night out with friends where everyone can contribute to the playlist in real time 🎉.
Setting the scene :
You're organising a party at your house. Everyone arrives and, instead of fighting over the choice of music, you launch a Jam. Everyone adds their favourite songs to the playlist via an invitation link or a QR code. The result? A musical atmosphere that pleases everyone and a memorable evening where everyone feels involved 🎶.
The benefits of Jam :
- Real-time interaction: Your friends can add titles instantly.
- Shared Control: The host can allow participants to control volume and playback.
- Inclusivity: Even friends without a Premium subscription can join and add songs.
So, ready to give Jam a try at your next party? Transform the way you listen to and share music with Spotify Jam. Make every moment together a unique and collaborative musical experience 🎧✨.
OUR WHATZ'HAT PLAYLIST
Here at Whatz'hat, we have created a playlist called "Saigon Vibes" which is updated from time to time by one of us. Since we have different nationalities, ages and, of course, musical tastes, the playlist will cover a wide range of genres.
It was my turn to kick things off, so I've chosen 20 tracks that I listened to a lot during my time in Saigon. You can expect instrumental and experimental hip hop or more danceable French and techno tracks. They remind me of the chaos of scooter traffic or one of the many secret cafés with their little garden hidden in the back yard.
Feel free to share your favourite playlist in the comments 🪕🥁🎷
Beau Visser