Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of 'Taste Profile'
Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the US, letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and reshape recommendations using natural language.
Spotify has begun rolling out a new feature called Taste Profile to Premium subscribers in the United States, giving listeners a window into how the streaming service's recommendation algorithm interprets their listening habits.
The feature lets users see a summary of how Spotify understands their musical tastes, based on their listening history, and allows them to reshape those recommendations using natural language input rather than relying solely on likes, skips and playlist behavior.
The move comes as streaming platforms face growing scrutiny over the opacity of their recommendation systems, with users and artists alike calling for more transparency into how songs are surfaced or suppressed.
By opening up part of its algorithmic process, Spotify appears to be positioning Taste Profile as a way to build user trust and engagement, giving subscribers more direct input into the listening experience the platform curates for them.
The company has not indicated whether the feature will expand beyond the US or beyond Premium subscribers in the near term.
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- Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’ — TechCrunch
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