TechCrunch: Spotify Introduces New ‘Mix’ Feature

Spotify has introduced a new “Mix” feature—currently in beta for select Premium users—that enables custom transitions between songs in playlists.

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00:00Spotify has introduced a new mix feature currently in beta for select premium users

00:05that enables custom transitions between songs and playlists like auto-blend presets like fade, rise, or blend.

00:14Users can access the feature by hitting the mix button within the playlists,

00:18apply transitions, save changes, and even toggle back to the unmixed version with a simple switch.

00:24Spotify also provides contextual information like a track's BPM and musical key

00:30to help guide users towards smoother tempo match transitions.

00:34The feature further supports collaborative mixing,

00:37allowing Spotify premium users to co-create transition-enhanced playlists together,

00:43and Spotify positions it as a step forward in personalization

00:46and an edge in competition with similar offerings from Apple Music.