Spotify has launched a new beta feature called SongDNA, offering users a deeper look into the creative networks behind their favorite tracks, as the music streaming giant expands its discovery tools for listeners and artists.
The feature, now rolling out globally to Premium users on mobile devices, allows listeners to explore songwriters, producers, collaborators, and musical influences tied to a track directly from the app’s Now Playing view.
SongDNA enables users to view samples, interpolations and cover versions linked to a song, and navigate through connections between artists and collaborators across genres and eras, creating an interactive map of musical relationships.
“SongDNA is designed to make a song’s creative lineage more transparent so fans can easily explore the people and influences behind the music they love,” said Jacqueline Ankner, Head of Songwriter & Publisher Partnerships at Spotify.
The feature builds on Spotify’s existing “About the Song” tool by shifting from static storytelling to a more dynamic, exploratory experience, allowing users to follow creative links across the industry.
Spotify said the data powering SongDNA combines information provided by artists and their teams with community-sourced contributions. Eligible artists and labels can also manage how their work is represented through the Spotify for Artists platform.
The company said the feature aims to improve visibility and recognition for songwriters, producers and other contributors, while enhancing music discovery for listeners.
SongDNA is expected to become widely available to all Premium users by April.