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Music streaming service Spotify has updated its popular artificial intelligence-powered DJ feature to include nine new voices and a mute option. The update becomes available on Tuesday in markets where the DJ feature is already established.
New Voices and Personalities
The expansion features seven new English-speaking voices with American, British, Australian, Irish, and Indian accents. Additionally, the update adds two new Mexican-accented voices that communicate in Spanish.
Each announcer brings a distinct personality to the listening experience. For example, Spotify describes the American voice named Tess as direct, inviting, edgy, and knowledgeable. Meanwhile, the Australian voice named Sam is characterized as gregarious, fun, and lighthearted.
Mute Option and Platform Features
Users can now turn the announcer off completely, though listeners will still hear a brief acknowledgment upon starting the DJ or pressing the button to switch modes. The AI DJ feature originally launched in 2023 to function as a dynamic personalized radio station.
Spotify operates as a leading music streaming platform with a catalog exceeding 100 million tracks, alongside audiobooks, podcasts, and the annual Spotify Wrapped feature. Subscription plans for the platform begin at $13 per month.
How to Access Spotify DJ
To use the feature, users can open the Spotify mobile application and search for the term “DJ”. From there, tapping the three-dot menu allows listeners to select their preferred voice and commentary style. Pressing play starts the stream, while tapping the DJ button lets users adjust genres, artists, moods, or recommendation sets.
