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Over the last 12 months, Spotifys New Music Friday playlist was my gateway to discovering the latest releases.

To ensure another musically fruitful 12 months, here are seven ways Im taking advantage of Spotify in 2024.

Three phones on a green background showing the Spotify app

This year will be different.

Using Smart Shuffle

When Spotify introducedSmart Shuffleat its Stream On event earlier this year, I wasnt entirely convinced.

In 2024 however, Im feeling generous, and Im willing to give Smart Shuffle another shot .

Spotify Smart Shuffle feature

These would crop up throughout a playlist as suggestions where you had the option to add them.

Similarly, with Smart Shuffle, Spotify will play recommended songs as youre listening to a playlist.

Its an ever-changing vibe playlist bringing together genres you listen to at certain times of the day.

Spotify Blend playlist

Combined with Daylists personalized touch, I feel compelled to explore it in-depth in 2024.

Go to a song by an artist you like and press the three-dot menu to select Go to radio.

From there Spotify will generate a playlist on the spot with songs by similar artists.

Spotify Daylist feature

This is why Im branching out.

There are numerous websites you might use for this, butPlaylost.fmcomes to mind.

Playlost.fms analytical features cleverly gather information from your submitted playlist, suggesting playlists that are generally good matches.

Spotify song radio stations

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