Spotify announced Wednesday that it is introducing a new feature called “Upcoming Releases,” a dedicated hub designed to keep listeners informed about albums due for release in the near future. This new hub will personalize recommendations based on each user’s listening history, providing greater convenience and enhanced discovery.
Users will find the Upcoming Releases hub in the mobile app through the Search tab under the “Browse all” section. It will prominently display the top 10 global countdowns—ranking the most anticipated upcoming albums according to accumulated pre-saves from users worldwide.
In addition to the rankings, the hub includes detailed “Countdown Pages” which highlight track lists, showcase released singles, artist merchandise, and interactive content such as artist clips. As users pre-save albums they are interested in, Spotify will automatically send a push notification when these releases drop, simultaneously adding the new music directly into their libraries.
Spotify is also aiming to boost exposure for artists through this hub. Inclusion within the Upcoming Releases section can direct increased attention toward artists’ Countdown Pages, merchandise offerings, and related event information.
Further enhancing its engagement efforts, Spotify revealed that it will roll out Countdown Charts weekly across the company’s social media accounts on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and X. Updated every Wednesday, these charts will feature the week’s most popular upcoming releases based on global pre-save counts.
This latest roll-out is part of a series of recent app improvements as Spotify continues to expand its service offerings and user features. Earlier this month, the streaming service announced a significant redesign that gave listeners greater control over their playlists, music queues, and overall recommendation experience. Additionally, following a court ruling that barred Apple from charging commissions within in-app purchases, Spotify has adapted its iOS platform by allowing users to buy single audiobooks and access price information through links to external payments directly from its app.
