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Spotify gives its AI DJ an upgrade, allowing users to customize their DJ with different voices and personalities and reduce chatter between songs.
Spotify’s AI DJ, one of its earliest and most popular attempts at embracing artificial intelligence technology, has gotten a major upgrade. Now, Spotify Premium users in markets where the AI DJ is available can customize their DJ’s voice and personality, choosing from an expanded selection of DJ voices in English and Spanish.
In addition to the default DJ “X,” the lineup of voices includes seven new English options, featuring British, American, Irish, Australian, and Indian accents, as well as two new voice options in Spanish. Each of these options has its own distinct personality, such as the laidback Casey (US accent), the fun-loving Sam (Australian accent), and the mellow Nell (UK accent).
DJ users will also have the option to toggle off commentary between songs so that the music can keep playing with fewer interruptions. Spotify says this is ideal for moments like hosting a party, where you want a seamless soundtrack in the background without the chatter. There will still be brief acknowledgments when users start the DJ or press the DJ button to change the vibe.
To get started with Spotify’s DJ, open Spotify on your mobile device and search “DJ.” Tap the three-dot menu to choose the voice and commentary setting that fits your mood, and press play to let the DJ take it from there. Just tap the DJ button to change to another genre, artist, mood, or set of recommendations.
Spotify first launched the AI DJ in 2023 and has since implemented many additional AI features in an effort to improve its range of offerings. Some of those have been better received than others, and the DJ remains Spotify’s most popular AI feature by far, being used by over 94 million Premium listeners. Spotify also says 80% of those who use the AI DJ return to use it in subsequent weeks.
The new DJ voices roll out today, November 10, to Premium subscribers in markets where the DJ is already supported. That includes over 95 global markets where the DJ is supported in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
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