Spotify is introducing a new feature aimed at deepening music discovery by showing how songs are connected across artists, samples and collaborations.
The feature, called SongDNA, is rolling out in beta to Premium users globally and will expand to more users in April, the company said Tuesday.
SongDNA appears within Spotify’s Now Playing screen and allows listeners to view a track’s underlying credits and relationships, including songwriters, producers, samples, interpolations and cover versions. Users can tap through those links to explore related artists and works, effectively mapping how a song connects to others across genres and time.
The launch reflects a broader push by streaming platforms to move beyond passive listening and into more interactive discovery. While Spotify already surfaces track credits and background information through features like “About the Song,” SongDNA is designed to make those connections navigable and central to the listening experience.
The feature is powered by a mix of data from rights holders and community contributions, with artists and labels able to manage how their work appears through Spotify’s existing tools.
It also highlights a strategic shift toward giving more visibility to contributors such as songwriters and producers, whose roles are often less prominent in streaming interfaces despite being central to music creation.
SongDNA is available on iOS and Android devices for Premium users as part of an early rollout.
Emmanuel Umahi
