Source: Axios
Summary
Spotify X Plus is a new feature that allows users to swipe through short story cards and rate them with a thumbs up or down. The feature is designed to provide users with a more interactive and engaging music listening experience. The feature is available on the Spotify app and can be accessed by tapping the “X” icon on the top right corner of the screen.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Spotify is trying to make music listening more interactive, but isn’t this just a fancy way of saying ” swipe left, swipe right” like Tinder? The feature seems to be just a rebranded version of the “Discover Weekly” playlist, but with more swiping. And honestly, who needs to rate music with a thumbs up or down? Can’t we just enjoy the tunes without feeling like we’re on a dating app? The feature is available now on the Spotify app, because who doesn’t want to relive the thrill of swiping through music?
This feature is just a rehashing of the same old ideas, and I’m not impressed.
Original Observation: Spotify is just trying to make music listening feel like a social media experience, because who doesn’t want to share their music taste with the world?
Author: Evan Null
