Spotify’s AI DJ, one of the company’s early efforts to leverage AI technology to connect people with the music they love, is getting an upgrade. On Tuesday, the streamer announced that users will now be able to customize their DJs like an AI assistant by choosing from a variety of voices and personalities. If you like this feature but aren’t all talkative, you can choose an experience with less commentary between sets.
Since first launching AI DJ in 2023, Spotify has leveraged AI to improve every area of its app. Most recently, it has included updates that allow users to chat about music with conversational AI agents, fine-tune recommendations with prompts, create playlists with AI, and integrate with third-party agents like ChatGPT and Claude. However, DJ remains one of Spotify’s most popular AI features, as it is used by over 94 million Spotify Premium listeners.
Now, we’re revisiting one of our first major AI features, taking cues from the personalization options that other AI assistants regularly offer.
With this update, Spotify Premium subscribers will be able to choose from an expanded set of AI DJ voices in both English and Spanish. Audio includes seven English options with British, American, Irish, Australian, and Indian accents, as well as two new Spanish options.
Different voices also have their own unique personalities. For example, users can choose from three American voices. One is laid back and warm (Casey), one is direct and edgy (Tess), and the third has a southern accent and youthful energy (Lane). Two new Spanish voices have also been added, along with various other regional accents. One is more down-to-earth (Nico) and the other is more witty and friendly (Fabi).
This audio does not replace AI DJ’s original audio “X”, which is based on real audio recordings of Spotify employees. However, only DJ Fabi and Nico will be available as Spanish voices, replacing the previous “Livi”.
Another change will allow users to turn off commentary between songs, reducing DJ interruptions. Typically, AI DJ introduces a variety of music and explains what it chooses and why, but now users can limit it to a short acknowledgment when starting the DJ feature for the first time and when turning off the DJ feature. Spotify says this will allow people to use DJs in situations where they would otherwise use a playlist, such as when hosting a party or when they don’t want to chat but want music to play in the background.
To access DJ, search for the term “DJ” in the search bar of the Spotify app on your device, tap the three-dot menu, and select audio and commentary settings. To change genres, artists, or recommendations while the DJ is playing, simply tap the DJ button again.
Spotify says the new audio will begin rolling out to premium users in markets where DJ is already supported starting today, November 10th. This currently includes over 95 global markets, with DJ support in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
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