Janice R. Andrews
Spotify Wrapped 2024 has arrived, bringing fresh, AI-powered features to celebrate your year in music, podcasts, and audiobooks. This global rollout includes the classic insights users love, alongside new additions powered by Google’s NotebookLM AI technology, offering a personalized experience for free and premium users alike.
AI Podcasts: Your Listening Year, Reimagined
This year’s standout feature is the “My Wrapped AI Podcast”, where two AI hosts discuss your music habits. These mini-podcasts, running three to six minutes, explore your top artists, songs, and genres using NotebookLM technology. Available in select regions, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, they add a fresh perspective to Spotify’s annual wrap-up.
Spotify does note potential limitations, such as mispronunciations or odd phrasing in titles. Despite this, the AI podcasts offer a unique way to reflect on your streaming habits throughout 2024.
Enhanced AI DJ and Playlists
Spotify Wrapped 2024 also upgrades its AI DJ, delivering commentary on your most-played tracks, artists, and playlists. Unlike the AI podcast, the DJ focuses on music-specific highlights, providing a premium-only feature for users wanting deeper insights into their listening trends. Wrapped also includes an updated AI Playlist, fine-tuned to explore your favorite tracks in a new light.
Audiobooks Make Their Wrapped Debut
For the first time, audiobooks feature prominently in Spotify Wrapped. With the platform’s growing emphasis on this format, users can explore their audiobook listening trends. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas emerged as the top audiobook globally and in the U.S., reflecting its popularity throughout the year.
Spotify has bolstered its audiobook offerings with features like a sleep timer and detailed author pages, and Wrapped now includes summaries for authors and creators, showcasing listener engagement in 2024.
Women Lead the Music Charts
Global listening trends revealed women dominating Spotify’s music charts. Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poet’s Department claimed the most-streamed album spot, while Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso topped charts as the most-played song worldwide. Podcasts and viral hits also saw significant engagement, demonstrating Spotify’s influence in audio content.
A Blend of Tradition and Innovation
While some may find the AI features unconventional, they bring an innovative twist to Spotify Wrapped. Longtime fans can still enjoy the traditional roundup of music trends alongside these fresh additions.
For those seeking other year-end options, Amazon Music Delivered and Apple Music Replay offer alternatives. However, Spotify Wrapped remains a favorite for its creativity and personalized touch.
Whether you’re excited to hear an AI podcast about your music or eager to revisit your top tracks, Spotify Wrapped 2024 offers a unique way to reflect on the past year of streaming. Dive in and explore everything Wrapped has to offer!
