Spotify adds new voices and a less talkative option to AI DJ

In short: Spotify is updating its AI DJ so Premium users can choose different voices and personalities, or hear less talking between songs.

What happened

Spotify said its AI DJ is getting more ways to customize how it sounds and how much it speaks. The AI DJ is the feature that plays music and adds spoken comments, like a radio host who explains what is coming next.

Premium subscribers can now pick from more AI DJ voices in English and Spanish. Spotify says there are seven English voice options with different accents, including British, American, Irish, Australian, and Indian, plus two new Spanish voices.

Spotify also says the voices come with different “personalities.” For example, one American voice is described as laid-back and warm, another is more direct, and another has a Southern accent and higher energy. In Spanish, users can choose between a more down-to-earth voice (Nico) and a more witty and friendly one (Fabi).

A second change is an option to reduce the DJ’s commentary between songs. With this setting, the DJ gives only brief messages when you start the DJ and when you turn it off, instead of regular talk in between music sets.

To change these settings, users can search for “DJ” in the Spotify app, then use the three-dot menu to choose a voice and adjust the commentary. Spotify said the new voices start rolling out on November 10 in the markets where DJ is already available.

Why it matters

Many people like music recommendations but do not want extra talking, especially at parties or when music is meant to stay in the background. This update lets listeners treat Spotify’s DJ more like choosing a radio station host, or muting the host when they just want songs.

Source: TechCrunch AI