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Spotify Launches 'Prompted Playlists' Beta in New Zealand

Premium users can steer recommendations with text prompts in an English-only trial ahead of wider expansion.

Overview

  • Early access begins December 11 for Premium listeners in New Zealand with support limited to English.
  • Users can write detailed prompts to set rules for AI-curated playlists that use their entire Spotify listening history.
  • Compared with earlier AI playlists, the feature accepts much longer instructions, factors in world knowledge, and lets users schedule refreshes.
  • Each track includes a short explanation of why it was recommended, and an Ideas tab offers starter prompts.
  • Spotify says the beta will evolve before reaching other markets, reflecting a broader industry shift toward user-tuned algorithms.