New Spotify Feature Pulls Playlists Straight From Other Music Services

I use Spotify for hours every day: on the way to work, while cooking, while working out, while walking the dog. Basically, whenever life gives me a free moment, I stream on Spotify. But even with all this listening, I always wished the app had an easy way to get playlists I've created on other music services. I would call myself a Spotify devotee, but there are some songs, like covers or live versions, that are only available on other platforms.

Spotify finally arrived recently native function deployment this allows you to import playlists from competing platforms directly into your library.

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New Spotify Playlist Transfer Feature

Spotify announced Late last week, the company is launching a new “Import your music” option into its mobile app. Powered by TuneMyMusic, this feature allows listeners to easily import entire playlists from competing services directly into their Spotify library.

At launch, Spotify supports streaming from major platforms including Apple Music, YouTube MusicAmazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, SoundCloud and others.

The original playlists remain untouched. Spotify does not remove or modify them from the original app when it creates a copy in your Spotify account.

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Why is this important for Spotify users?

• No more need to re-create playlists: Previously, switching to Spotify meant recreating playlists manually or using third-party tools. With this integration, Spotify takes care of the heavy lifting.
• Unlimited transfers: Unlike some free third-party services that limit the number of songs or playlists you can transfer, Spotify's in-app solution supports unlimited transfers.
• Improved personalization: Once your playlists land on Spotify, they are fed directly into Spotify's recommendation algorithms. This means personalized features like Daylist and Release Radar will immediately become smarter.
• More about your music: Once imported, you can remix your playlists by inviting friends to collaborate, creating custom artwork, or adding transitions between songs if you're a Premium user.

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How to Transfer Your Playlists to Spotify

Here's a quick guide so you can transfer your favorite playlists:

1. Open Spotify Mobile App on your phone.
2. Go to your library.
3. Scroll down the page. You should see a new option heading “Import your music.” Click on it.
4. Follow the instructions to connect to TuneMyMusic. You will need to authenticate your account to the service you are importing from.
5. Select the platform you are switching from (Apple Music, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, etc.).
6. Select the playlists you want to import.
7. From there, Spotify will copy them to your library. Once completed, you will find them in your Spotify Playlists.