Spotify launches new feature to import playlists from rival platforms
It comes after YouTube Music and Apple Music rolled out similar features over summer
Spotify has followed rival platforms like Apple Music and YouTube Music by launching a new feature that will allow users to import playlists from other streaming services.
The streaming giant shared the news of its latest tech update last week (November 20), revealing that users can now copy over playlists from services like Amazon Music, TIDAL, Apple Music, Deezer, and more.
The feature is integrated with TuneMyMusic, a transferring tool that could see the platform claw back those who defected to other services after Apple and Youtube launched similar features over the summer.
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In August, Apple Music introduced a playlist import feature as part of the iOS 18.6.2 update, allowing users in the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico and Brazil to add "songs, albums and playlists" from services such as Spotify to their account.
It came amidst a growing boycott of its biggest competitor, Spotify, as artists including Sabres of Paradise and Massive Attack removed their catalogues from the platform, many of whom expressed opposition to CEO Daniel Ek's investment in a military start-up company.
The new Spotify feature will appear under the ‘Your Library’ tab in the mobile app, and will reportedly be available "globally" in the coming days, the streaming giant said.
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“Tap 'Import your music' and follow the prompts to connect with TuneMyMusic,” they explained. “Choose the platform you’d like to transfer from, and watch your playlists appear in Spotify.”
Yesterday (November 24) The Financial Times reported that Spotify is looking to raise US subscription prices in the first quarter of 2026, per “three people familiar with the matter”.
The predicted price hike, which is projected to go from $11.99 a month to $12.99, could boost Spotify’s annual revenue by $500 million, FT reports.
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