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Spotify users can now filter Release Radar by genre or by artists new to them
Spotify is adding up to five filtering options for Release Radar, including genre narrowing and a focus on unfamiliar artists, giving users control over the weekly playlist.
Release Radar, one of Spotify's most popular weekly playlists, will now let listeners filter what it shows them. Users can choose from up to five options, including narrowing by genre or focusing on artists they have not heard before.
The change gives listeners direct influence over a previously algorithmic playlist. Spotify is rolling the controls out to users now.
Why it mattersThe change lets Spotify users steer Release Radar away from familiar tracks and toward genuine new discovery.
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