Spotify is working on a mixing tool that will allow users to remix songs on the streaming service, according to a screenshot taken by tech veteran and app researcher Chris Messina. Music lovers use software like Adobe Audition and Ableton Live to create mixes of their favorite songs, but a new feature will now allow them to create mixes directly in Spotify. The screenshot shows that the mixing tool is available in the new “Music Pro” premium subscription tier. The news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, but sources said discussions about the tool are in the early stages and a licensing deal has not yet been finalized.
A Spotify spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company is always exploring ideas to improve its product offerings and provide value to its users, but doesn't comment on speculation about new features.
In a screenshot shared with TechCrunch, the app's code references a variety of mixing tools that allow users to “flex your DJ skills and create the ultimate mix with a variety of transition styles.”
The tool also allows users to filter by “genre, mood, activity, and more” to “set a tempo range for your mix or set the mood of your mix.” This code suggests that users can create remixes of songs to suit specific scenarios. In theory, you could create an upbeat, sped-up version of a slow song to create a remix to listen to while working out.
Image credit: Chris Messina
Image credit: Chris Messina
The code suggests that users can take advantage of a mixing tool that “quickly blends the next track together for sustained energy.” Another tool “maximizes the overlap of layered, immersive track blends,” and another “instantly switches from one track to another for big impact.”
Additionally, users could also “insert” and “edit” transitions between tracks. Users can also increase or decrease the BMP (beats per minute) or “danceability.”
Image credit: Chris Messina
The mixing tool doesn't seem to be aimed just at users who already have experience mixing songs. The code references a tool that “automatically sorts the order of your mix by lining up tracks with similar keys, tempos, and styles,” and another tool that lets users “choose how to order their mixes.” Or you can choose Auto order and let Spotify order them for you.'' These lines of code help Spotify, with the help of automation tools, help users create the perfect mix, even if it's their first time. suggests that.
Image credit: Chris Messina
Image credit: Chris Messina
While traditional user-generated remixes uploaded to streaming platforms and social media don't generate revenue for artists, Spotify's mixing capabilities potentially allow musicians to earn revenue from remixes tied to original tracks. there is. Spotify is full of unofficial remixes, with millions of streams, as fan-made remixes are often modified enough to avoid being flagged as copyright infringement. Spotify's mixing tools won't completely eliminate this problem, but they may be able to improve it to some extent.
Speeded songs and mashups have become popular thanks to TikTok, so it's no surprise that Spotify is developing a mixing tool. According to TikTok's 2023 year-end report, the most popular songs on the app were fast remixes of songs.
The sped-up song trend is extremely popular, and artists are trying to capitalize on it. For example, after a fan-made sped-up remix of SZA's song “Kill Bill” was used all over TikTok, she released an official sped-up version of the song. Other artists, such as Lana Del Rey and The Cab, have also released official sped-up versions of their songs to let people hear official tracks rather than fan-made versions.
As with other features in development, it's unclear if and when Spotify plans to release the mixing tool.