Spotify has announced that it’s launching new artist discovery features in its desktop client, including a new Related Artists tab to help users find more music they might like. It’s based on a recommendation engine built in-house by Spotify’s R&D team, based on millions of user listening hours. It replaces the existing recommendation system, which was provided by AllMusic. “Artist recommendations have been fine-tuned meaning music fans can now dig down much deeper into the Spotify catalogue,” says project leader Erik Bernhardsson. “Improving the way in which Spotify users can discover exciting new artists and music in general, such as by sharing playlists, will play a vital part in Spotify’s continuing evolution. This is only the beginning.” It’s a necessary development, it has to be said. Spotify has traditionally been more about on-demand access to albums and songs, and less about recommendations and social features. However, it’s facing competition from a new breed of services – MOG for example – that aim to offer both sides of the equation.
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