Technologies

Spotify’s New SongDNA Feature Tells You How a Song Was Made

The much-teased feature is rolling out now to Premium users on Android and iOS.

When Spotify releases its end-of-year Wrapped, detailing my listening history over the last year, I’m 0% surprised when it shows that I’ve logged over 100,000 minutes on the app. Music is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and I love researching everything about how a song was created, from start to finish.

If you do the same, you might enjoy Spotify’s new SongDNA feature.

The feature rolled out globally to Premium users on Tuesday, March 24. It shows you every person involved in making a song, plus other interesting facts, like covers, which samples the song used, and other music the song’s engineers or mixers have worked on.

How SongDNA works

For instance, I’ve been really enjoying the new BTS album Arirang, released last week, especially the song Body to Body. I’ve been loving the production, so I went for a snoop to see who was involved.

When I clicked on the song in the app and scrolled down to the SongDNA section, one of the first names I noticed among the collaborators was Ryan Tedder. Known as the lead singer of OneRepublic, he’s also responsible for composing, writing and producing some huge hits: Halo by Beyoncé, Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, Sucker by the Jonas Brothers, many Adele songs, etc.

With SongDNA, you can now learn more about and give credit to the talented writers, producers, engineers and collaborators behind your favorite music.

«By bringing collaborators, samples and covers together in one place, we’re making it easier for fans to discover new music and see how songs connect and come to life,» said Jacqueline Ankner, Spotify’s head of songwriter and publisher partnerships. It also means that songwriters, producers and rightsholders get recognition for their role.

SongDNA has been rumored since the fall, and co-CEO Gustav Söderström recently teased the new feature during his SXSW panel.

SongDNA is finally rolling out in beta to Premium users on Android and iOS, with the launch expected to finish in April.

Technologies

The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

Technologies

Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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