Spotify has unveiled its highly anticipated Wrapped 2024, introducing two standout features that redefine how users engage with their listening habits. This year, the platform is taking personalization to a new level by collaborating with Google’s NotebookLM AI to offer an AI-powered podcast detailing your music and podcast preferences from the year.

The AI Podcast: Your Year in Review
For the first time, Spotify is working with an external partner to enhance its flagship Wrapped experience. Leveraging Google’s Gemini AI technology, the AI podcast transforms your 2024 listening data into a unique, narrated audio overview. Accessible directly from Spotify’s Home screen, this feature allows users to hear two AI hosts review their favorite songs, top artists, and genres. The interactive approach mimics a real podcast, making it a playful and innovative way to revisit the year’s highlights. Users can even save and share their personalized AI podcast on social media.

Your Music Evolution: Tracking Trends
Complementing the AI podcast, Spotify has rolled out a new story, “Your Music Evolution,” which charts up to three distinct musical phases you experienced throughout the year. From Beyoncé’s country tracks to Taylor Swift’s ongoing Eras tour and Oasis’s reunion, Spotify captures how your musical preferences evolved during a dynamic year in music. This feature includes a personalized playlist summarizing your journey.

Enhanced Features for Premium Users
Premium subscribers can take the AI integration a step further by using prompts to generate playlists inspired by their Wrapped data. This builds on the AI playlist feature introduced earlier this year, offering even more tailored music curation.

Expanded Audiobook Offerings and Artist Interactions
Spotify’s audiobook catalog, now boasting over 300,000 titles, is also making its Wrapped debut. Authors and publishers gain access to insights about user engagement, similar to tools available for podcasters. Additionally, thousands of artists and podcasters, including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Steven Bartlett, have shared exclusive messages or clips to connect with fans during Wrapped.

For a full breakdown of Spotify Wrapped 2024’s new features, visit the official announcement on TechCrunch.

Spotify continues to lead the charge in personalizing music and podcast experiences, blending cutting-edge AI with creative storytelling to make Wrapped 2024 a standout celebration.