Spotify is giving Premium subscribers more control over its AI DJ. The update adds voice and personality choices in English and Spanish, plus a setting to reduce commentary between songs.
More voices, each with a different character
The expanded selection includes seven English voices with British, American, Irish, Australian, and Indian accents, along with two new Spanish voices. Spotify says the options have distinct personalities as well as different voices.
Among the three American choices, Casey is laid-back and warm, Tess is direct and has an edge, and Lane has a Southern accent and youthful energy. The Spanish options are Nico, described as down-to-earth, and Fabi, who is witty and friendly.
The new voices do not replace the DJ’s original voice, “X,” which was based on recordings of a Spotify employee’s real voice. In Spanish, though, Fabi and Nico replace the earlier voice “Livi” and will be the only Spanish options available.
Less commentary between songs
The AI DJ usually introduces music selections and explains what it picked and why. Subscribers who want the music without those regular interruptions can now limit the commentary to brief acknowledgements when they start and stop the feature.
Spotify says this could make the DJ useful in situations where someone might otherwise choose a playlist, such as hosting a party and wanting background music without spoken interruptions. The setting changes how much the DJ talks; listeners can still use the feature to hear music selections.
How to change the settings
To find the AI DJ, search for “DJ” in Spotify’s app search bar. Open the three-dot menu to choose a voice and adjust the commentary setting.
While the DJ is playing, tap the DJ button again to change genres, artists, or recommendations. The update therefore offers two separate ways to tailor the experience: adjust the voice that introduces the music, or reduce how often those introductions happen.
Availability and rollout
Spotify says the new voices begin rolling out November 10 to Premium subscribers in markets where the AI DJ is already supported. The company says the feature is available in over 95 global markets and supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
The AI DJ first launched in 2023. Spotify has since added other AI features, including a conversational agent for music discussions, prompts to fine-tune recommendations, AI playlist creation, and connections with third-party agents such as ChatGPT and Claude. Spotify says the DJ is used by over 94M Spotify Premium listeners.
With this update, the service is adding personal choices to one of its earlier AI features: subscribers can select a voice that suits them, and decide whether they want the DJ to explain its picks along the way.