Spotify Fixes Discovery With Apps From Last.fm, Rolling Stone, Songkick, and More

All the world's music and no way to figure out what to listen to next. This was the problem with Spotify until today. Its flimsy What's New and Top Lists discovery channels showed you what's popular, but there was no way to learn about artists or get recommendations from experts. And the radio feature? Ugh, it followed a great track by UK indie rockers The XX with a 10 year old Creed song. But during the launch of its app platform this morning in New York, Spotify unveiled new integrations that unlock the potential of its massive music catalogue. Last.FM contributes band biographies, Rolling Stone provides celebrity and editor playlists, and Songkick helps users find nearby concerts from their favorite bands. The apps could inspire longer listening sessions that expose users to more ads, get them more attached to their paid accounts, and share more links that drive referral traffic from Facebook.

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