Spotify adds nine AI DJ voices and reduces commentary

Spotify is adding nine voices to its AI DJ and giving Premium subscribers a setting to reduce most of its between-song commentary, while leaving the personalized music recommendations in place. The update began rolling out November 10 in markets where the DJ feature is already available.

The new options include seven English-language voices and two Spanish-language voices. Spotify says the English choices cover American, British, Irish, Australian and Indian accents. The Spanish options feature Mexican accents. The voices have different personalities and delivery styles, and listeners can select one through the DJ settings in the Spotify app.

The commentary control lets listeners reduce or turn off the DJ’s regular spoken introductions between sets of songs. Spotify says the feature can continue making music recommendations without that commentary. Brief acknowledgements may still play when a listener starts a session or presses the DJ button to request a change in the music. The company has described the control as reducing interruptions, while reports of the announcement also describe it as turning off commentary.

The settings do not change how the DJ selects music, according...