Spotify provides a ‘Following’ feed an...

Spotify is including a trio of recent options to its app that ought to make listening to and interacting with podcasts slightly simpler. First, the streaming service is placing a Following feed in the principle Podcasts space on the House display. With this toggle, you possibly can rapidly see what’s new from the exhibits you subscribe to. The corporate says the objective right here is to get rid of the necessity to seek for recent content material from podcasts you comply with, and it pledges it should “proceed to discover new methods to make this area even higher.” And just under shortcuts on the House display, Spotify will begin displaying podcast suggestions, full with a be aware as to why the algorithm picked it for you.

Subsequent, Spotify plans to roll out an “On this episode” part for podcast pages. Right here, you may discover hyperlinks to different exhibits, songs, audiobooks, playlists and greater than hosts point out or suggest. Creators could have the power to hyperlink these objects as they see match, so you will not must go in search of them later.

Lastly, the corporate is giving podcast comments a slight refresh. Primarily based on consumer suggestions, Spotify is introducing threaded replies and emoji reactions for creators. This may all nonetheless be managed through Spotify for Creators the place they will additionally management if feedback can be found for his or her present or particular episodes.