Spotify Adds Playlist Notes for Editor, User Commentary

Spotify has launched a new feature called Playlist Notes, allowing both its editorial curators and users to add written commentary to tracks on playlists. Announced on Monday, August 17, the tool enables editors to provide context for their song selections on major playlists and gives listeners the ability to annotate their own personal or collaborative playlists with short notes.

The feature represents an expansion of the User Notes functionality Spotify introduced on July 30, which initially allowed users to caption individual tracks. Playlist Notes now extends this capability to include podcast episodes and audiobooks. On mobile devices, users can add notes of up to 250 characters to any track, episode, or audiobook in a playlist they own or collaborate on. These notes are visible to anyone who can view the playlist, with the author's name linking to their profile.

For Spotify's editorial team, the feature is rolling out alongside new Editor Profiles. These profiles provide a page for individual curators within the app, showcasing their top tracks, albums, and the playlists they contribute to. Spotify said this aims to help listeners "get to know the people behind the...