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January 22, 2026

Spotify's new playlist generator lets you add your vibes, feelings or memories

Spotify rolled out 'prompted playlist' to premium subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, which uses AI prompts and listening habits to make playlists.

Spotify's new playlist generator lets you add your vibes, feelings or memories

TL;DR

  • Spotify rolled out 'prompted playlist' for premium users in the U.S. and Canada.
  • The feature uses AI to create playlists from user prompts based on vibes, feelings, or memories.
  • Users can specify activities, artists, or time periods for their playlists.
  • Unlike previous AI playlists, these can be scheduled to refresh daily or weekly and include song descriptions.
  • This AI feature was tested in New Zealand in December and is now available in beta.
  • Spotify announced a price increase for premium subscriptions in the U.S. to $12.99 per month, effective in February.
  • Spotify founder Daniel Ek stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman.
  • The company faced criticism last year due to Ek's investment in defense technology firm Helsing, leading some artists to leave the platform.
  • In December, Spotify made music videos available to premium subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.

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