Spotify launches new look

SINGAPORE — Spotify is relaunching itself with a new look and new features.

The streaming music service is rolling out a darker, sleeker interface across all its platforms, as well as a new feature called Your Music.

The redesigned, decluttered interface is meant to make accessing music easier for users.

The Your Music collection is a new feature that goes beyond simple playlists and allows users to simply save music from all over Spotify to a central pool — which is synced across platforms — from which users can organise and browse music.

Spotify is also improving its Browse feature to deliver more relevant content based on a user’s location and music preferences.

Explaining the redesign to TODAY, Spotify designer Andreas Holmstrom and head of product development Stanley Wood said that the new Spotify look encompasses six design principles: Put content first, make it dynamic, make it personalised, declutter, stay authentic, and “lagom” — the Swedish word for “just right”.

“We want to make sure Spotify users enjoy the best-looking experience of any music service — one that’s easy to use and consistent across all devices,” says Ms Michelle Kadir, Director of Product at Spotify. “Our new design respects what’s most important: The music. And with Your Music, your music collection doesn’t only look great, but also feels truly personal.”

Spotify says that the new design and features will roll out gradually starting today (April 2).