Spotify is giving one of its best playlists a big visual upgrade to give subscribers a closer connection to its New Music Friday curators and I think it could be the update its always needed

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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Spotify is rolling out videos to its New Music Friday playlist, spotlighting its editors new music recommendations.

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music streaming services when it comes to discovering new music, and while I think Daylist is one of the most underrated features for finding your next music obsession, Spotifys flagship New Music Friday playlists are just as reliable. Now, its getting a visual upgrade.

The music streaming giant announced today (June 12) that its New Music Friday playlist will now feature short-form videos from its editorial team, who will share their thoughts on the biggest new releases. Rolling out to Free and Premium users in the US first, you can find editor videos as you scroll through Spotifys New Music Friday playlist of the latest releases. Weve contacted Spotify to ask if and when these videos will roll out to other regions, and a spokesperson got back to us with the following: Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

At this time, were focused on establishing and nailing the editor-led videos in the U.S. Well share any updates on expansion plans if and when they become available.

In addition to sharing their perspectives, Spotifys team will also spotlight rising artists and dive into the stories behind new songs and albums. It builds on Spotifys in-app experience, The Drop Weekly , where editors break down new releases and discuss cultural moments. This experience rolled out in the US in September 2025, but hasnt rolled out globally yet. You may like Spotify begins global rollout of new video controls Spotify updates Listening Stats with new design and social features Spotify adds new playback tools and background downloads for iOS users

Not only does this give Spotify playlist curators the opportunity to share their recommendations front and center, but it also opens the doors for music fans to form connections with and understand the minds that work hard to pull Spotifys playlists together.

Head of North America Editorial at Spotify, John Stein, details this in the companys announcement: Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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New Music Friday has always been about helping fans discover the best new music each week. By bringing our editors directly into the experience, were giving listeners a closer connection to the people behind the playlist and more context around the artists and songs shaping culture right now. I bet that most of you rolled your eyes when you read short-form video and thought, Really, Spotify? If it makes you feel any better, so did I. I cant think of the last time I used Spotifys video tools to find new music, but I feel there could be something different with its New Music Friday upgrade.

Theres one thing missing from music platforms, and thats journalistic perspectives on music. Though Spotifys About the Song function is handy for reading flash summaries of a tracks background, this information is gathered from third-party sites and compressed into something you can read in a few seconds.

With these editors' videos, it could introduce a lot of value to one of Spotifys most-visited editorial playlists. It not only opens a door for you
to learn more about the stories, but it also puts faces to the brains of the music connoisseurs who put the playlist together and how they think about which music to recommend.

I spend quite a bit of my time scrolling through Wikipedia pages, online magazines, and even Genius lyrics to get a kick out of my music trivia, and though Spotifys New Music Friday videos arent going to replace these
practices any time soon, Im sure theyll be a welcome addition to my music research regimen. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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