You Are Using Spotify Wrong!
Start writing a post
Entertainment

You Are Using Spotify Wrong!

Here is a guide to finding new music on Spotify

103
You Are Using Spotify Wrong!
By Danindub (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Spotify seems to be the go-to app for music streaming, but few know how to use it to find new artists and music. Using Spotify to just listen to Top 50 and Top 100 is a shame because there is so much music out there. Music is so important in both an interpersonal and intrapersonal way. It is a form is an expression and can be used in connecting with others so your music should be just as unique as you are. I will detail how to discover new artists and music on Spotify.

The first step is to start with artists you have already listened to. When you go to an artist profile it will have a similar artists tab. Go through these artists and look at their most popular songs, which is another artist profile feature. You can also use the artist profile to see music that they have been featured in.

The browse feature is helpful, but can be overwhelming. The new releases and discover feature within browse are catered to your music preferences so this is a good place to look. Another good place to look for new music is in playlists made by Spotify, Digster, Topsify, and Filtr. Theses tastemakers do have Top 50 playlists, but they also have unique curated playlists with up and coming artists that you may not know about yet. I usually click on the playlist based on the title; the more basic the title the basic the playlist, the more fun and unique the title the more unique the playlist. Spotify also has categories for the playlists beyond just the genre, but also mood or event. These playlists can also be a big find.

The third step is to use the radio feature to find the music. There is a radio playlist for pretty much every album, song, and artist. The playlist will be filled with similar songs and artists, or will be based on listening trends observed in relation to that album or song so an “other users also listened to this” situation.

The fourth step is to follow your friends see what they are listening to. Everyone has unique music tastes and you may even find a new genre of music that you like.

If you are a student, you get a discount on the Spotify subscription cutting the price in half. All you have to do is use your .edu email from your college when you sign up.

Music is such an important part of life and even the music you listen to can be an expression of yourself, you don’t just have to play the music to express through it. In addition, sometimes lyrics are the best therapy. Thus, you shouldn’t just be stuck on listening to the radio reruns that everyone else is also listening. There can be a great reward for finding a little-known artist or song and sharing. We often forget that music can be social you can share it; it can even be a point of relation in forming a friendship.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

42007
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

26392
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

951577
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

136656
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments