Spotify’s new SongDNA feature tells you how a song was made

When Spotify released its year-end wrapper, detailing my listening history over the past year, I was 0% surprised when it showed that I had logged over 100,000 minutes on the app. Music is one of life’s greatest joys, and I love researching everything about how a song was created, from start to finish.

If you do the same, you might enjoy Spotify New SongDNA feature.

The feature was rolled out globally to Premium users on Tuesday, March 24. It shows you everyone involved in making a song, as well as other interesting facts, such as covers, which contain samples of the song used, and other music that the song’s engineers worked on or mixed.

How SongDNA works

For example, I’ve been really enjoying BTS’s new album Arirang, which was released last week, especially the song Body to Body. I loved the production, so I went snooping around to see who was involved.

When I tapped the song in the app and scrolled down to the SongDNA section, one of the first names I noticed among the collaborators was Ryan Tedder. Known as the lead singer of OneRepublic, he is also responsible for composing, writing and producing some hit songs: Beyonce’s Halo, Leona Lewis’ Bleeding Love, Jonas Brothers’ Sucker, several Adele songs, etc.

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With SongDNA, you can now learn more about talented writers, producers, engineers, and collaborators and give them credit for your favorite music.

“By bringing collaborators, samples and songs together in one place, we make it easier for fans to discover new music and see how songs connect and come to life,” said Jacqueline Ankner, Head of Songwriter and Publisher Partnerships at Spotify. It also means that songwriters, producers and rights holders get credit for their role.

SongDNA has been rumored since the fall, most recently by co-CEO Gustav Söderström Excited new feature during his SXSW panel.

SongDNA is finally rolling out in beta to Premium users on Android and iOS, with the launch expected to end in April.