Spotify Wrapped 2024: Now with AI Hosts and Personalized Podcasts

Spotify has rolled out its popular "Wrapped" feature for 2024, with some exciting new updates leveraging AI technology. This annual recap compiles users' top songs, artists, genres, and listening minutes into shareable visuals. A standout addition this year is an AI-hosted podcast created in partnership with Google's NotebookLM. This podcast features virtual hosts breaking down a user’s musical year, offering a personalized and entertaining review of top tracks and listening habits. Available to both free and Premium users, the AI experience adds an engaging narrative element to the recap.

Another upgrade tracks how listening preferences have evolved throughout the year. Spotify assigns up to three themed labels for each month—like “beach” or “heatwave”—and curates a “music evolution” playlist blending personal favorites with new, compatible suggestions. Premium users also gain enhanced functionality with the AI DJ, which can now create playlists directly reflecting their listening habits. Plus, Wrapped includes insights into your longest listening streaks with top artists and a new share button that highlights your top tracks, artists, or podcasts.

Spotify isn’t the only player in the recap game—Apple Music Replay also went live this week, though its features remain relatively static compared to Wrapped's growing portfolio. By adding AI and new storytelling elements, Spotify continues to elevate its Wrapped experience, keeping it at the forefront of personalized music streaming.

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