As a passionate music listener, I want to better engage with my followed artists on Spotify. Currently, the platform provides limited options for organizing followed artists, making it difficult to prioritize and discover new music. I propose implementing enhanced categorization tools for followed artists.
This feature would allow users to filter and sort their artists using the following criteria:
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1. Listening Status
Why: Helps users prioritize artists they haven’t explored yet.
Categories:
Artists I have listened to.
Artists I have not listened to yet (but followed due to interest).
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2. Genre
Why: Organizing artists by genre enables music sessions tailored to specific moods or preferences.
Categories (examples):
Pop, Rock, Alternative, Pop Punk, Rap/Hip-Hop, Acoustic, Metal, Indie, etc.
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3. Language/Nationality
Why: Allows users to explore their library based on cultural or linguistic preferences.
Categories (examples):
American, British, French, German, Russian, Finnish, Norwegian, etc.
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4. Popularity
Why: Enables users to distinguish between widely known artists and niche discoveries.
Categories:
Popular artists.
Niche/small artists.
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5. Discography Size
Why: Helps users prioritize artists based on how much content they need to explore.
Categories:
Only singles.
Singles and EPs.
1 album, 2 albums, 3 albums, and so on.
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6. Time Period
Why: Allows users to organize artists by era, helping them explore different decades of music.
Categories:
2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, etc.
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Additional Features:
1. Visual Indicators: A logo or icon to indicate whether an artist has been listened to or not.
2. Tagging System: Allow users to add custom tags to artists for further personalization.
3. Automatic Sorting: Enable the platform to sort artists automatically based on metadata like genre or language.
Benefits:
Makes libraries more navigable.
Helps users discover new favorites.
Encourages thoughtful engagement with artists and their music.
Reduces the overwhelm of managing a large music library.