Spotify has recently introduced music videos to its mobile and desktop apps in select markets. This new feature allows users to seamlessly switch between audio and music videos within the app.
Availability and Supported Countries of Spotify New Feature
Currently, music videos are only available in beta in 11 select markets. These markets include Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Poland, Philippines, Sweden, and the UK. Unfortunately, the United States is not part of the initial rollout.
Integration and User Experience
To access music videos, users need to have an active premium subscription. Additionally, the user should be in one of the supported countries.
Users can start music videos from the “Now Playing” screen. Thus, they don’t need to search for music videos directly or browse in a separate section.
When listening to a song that has a music video available, users can tap on a button that says “Switch to Video” to switch to the video.
The music video will start playing from the beginning and replace the album artwork. Users can also rotate their phone to landscape mode for a full-screen view of the video. To switch back to background listening, users can tap on the button that says “Switch to Audio.”
Hosting and Distribution of Spotify
It’s worth noting that Spotify is not simply embedding YouTube videos or partnering with a third-party company for music videos. The company is hosting these videos directly. In addition, they are delivering them to users without any ads. Spotify has secured distribution rights to add more videos in the future. However, only a limited number of music videos will be available.
Comparison of Spotify with Other Streaming Services
Spotify’s addition of music videos brings it closer to other streaming services like YouTube Music and Apple Music. YouTube Music allows users to watch music videos when searching for a song or browsing an artist’s page.
Apple Music also offers music videos in a separate section on each artist’s page. However, Spotify’s integration of music videos makes it easier for users to switch between audio and video content.
Closing Note
In conclusion, Spotify has introduced music videos to its mobile and desktop apps in select markets. Users can seamlessly switch between audio and music videos within the app. In addition, the feature is currently available in beta in 11 countries.
The United States is not part of the initial rollout. However, Spotify plans to expand the availability of music videos to more countries in the future.
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