Spotify is launching About the Song in beta today, offering context and facts about the song you’re listening to. Premium users can scroll down to the new About Song section for information in the Now Playing view. It’s only available for a limited number of songs at launch, but there are plans to expand it.
Trivia and background about the songs are presented as short, swipeable cards with information gleaned from “third-party sources”. The lyrics are generated using machine learning, but Spotify at least cites its sources in the About the Song tabs. The company declined to say whether the feature would eventually be available to free users or when it might leave beta.
About the Song is Spotify’s latest attempt to build value-added features around its core music streaming service. Late last year, it began offering expanded Song Credits and SongDNA, which give listeners more information about the creators behind their favorite songs and reveal connections between them. The company also purchased WhoSampled in November 2025, giving it access to a huge database of sample credits to use as part of SongDNA and About the Song.