Spotify AI playlist beta expands to 40+ countries, and YouTube “Ask Music” arrives

Key takeaways:

• AI is quickly becoming a big part of how we listen to and find new music.
• Spotify’s AI Playlist beta is now in over 40 countries, and YouTube has launched “Ask Music”.
• Both use text prompts to make music discovery easier and more personal.

Spotify is making its AI Playlist beta available in over 40 new countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. This feature lets you make playlists just by typing in what you want to hear.

At the same time, YouTube Music launched “Ask Music,” which is kind of like having your own personal DJ. You type in a description, and it creates a radio station just for you.

This new tool is now available to English-speaking subscribers in some countries, and it works on iPhones too. You can learn more about YouTube’s AI DJ and Ask Music for iPhone.

These updates come after Spotify’s earlier experiments with AI, including CEO Daniel Ek showing off their AI DJ Livi. It’s clear that AI is becoming a big part of how we discover new music, making it easier for everyone to find songs they like with just a few words.