About the Song

About the Song shows short, swipeable stories about a track, sourced from third parties. In the Spotify mobile app, listeners can scroll down in the Now Playing view to learn details about a song like how it was made, who worked on it, or what inspired it.

Where About the Song is available

We're currently rolling out About the Song to Spotify Premium users in:

Europe

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

North America

  • Canada
  • United States

Oceania

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

You need Spotify mobile app version 9.1.6 or higher to view About the Song.

Note: About the Song is also available through Spotify for Artists Preview in some countries or regions. Learn more.

How About the Song gets added to tracks

About the Song summaries are added automatically once a track reaches a minimum level of streams and there’s enough reliable third-party information published about it online.

Sharing feedback

To review your About the Song stories:

  • Open your song in the Spotify app on mobile.
  • Scroll down in the Now Playing view.
  • Use the 👍 / 👎 icons and complete the short feedback form.
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