Spotify introduces Mix, a DJ-style feature to personalise playlists
To use this feature, open any playlist and select 'Mix' from the toolbar. Tracks can be customised with different transition styles, while waveforms and beat data help identify the best spot for each transition. Users can also fine-tune settings such as EQ, effects, and volume.
To make it easy for new audio mixers, Spotify will automatically display the key and beats per minute for each track. With roughly nine billion playlists made on Spotify's platform to date, this new feature is intended for playlist specialists and other music lovers.
In addition to being able to save and share the playlist with friends, premium users with access to the transitions function can also invite other subscribers to work together on a mixed playlist.
When a user is streaming and the mix is over, they can switch the playlist back to the more conventional format by simply pressing the 'mix' option. For smooth transitions and mixing, Spotify recommends using pre-produced music such as house and techno that blend in better.
Similar to other playlists, users can further personalise the mixes by adding stickers and labels specifically designed for mixed playlists, as well as their own cover art.
The vast majority of qualified Premium customers globally can now create custom playlist transitions. The feature is not yet available in the APAC region. Users who have upgraded their iOS app will be able to access the feature.
Spotify said that the latest addition is in line with its recent updates that aim to make users have more control over their listening experience. These include the ability to add, sort, and edit playlists, change the Discover Weekly playlist's genre, snooze tracks, chat with the AI DJ, and more. The AutoMix function, which is now available in the iOS 26 developer beta, promises to let users mix 'like a DJ'.
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