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Spotify Adding Feature That Lets You Block Artists From Playlists, Radio Stations, and More

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Spotify will soon launch a "don't play this artist" feature in its iOS app, which will allow subscribers to block an entire artist from playing across the app (via The Verge). This means that you won't hear their songs in your library, Spotify playlists, chart lists, and radio stations.

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The feature is in testing right now, and it currently works on the artist's own songs but does not extend to collaborations. The feature is found in the ellipsis menu on an artist's page, and will sit alongside options like Follow, Share, and Go to radio.

A specific release date for the launch of the block feature has not yet been announced, but during its test of the update Spotify told The Verge it would be coming "soon." Artist and song blocking is a feature that many users have been asking for in both Spotify and Apple Music, and so far Apple has not yet announced a similar update for its streaming music service.

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Top Rated Comments

keysofanxiety Avatar
95 months ago
I'd be interested if Apple implemented this. "Hey Siri, block all R&B from Beats 1."

*static plays when turning on radio*
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
95 months ago
Is this for R Kelly?
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bladerunner2000 Avatar
95 months ago
Every top 40 artist would end up in my blocked list starting with Justin Bieber.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AlumaMac Avatar
95 months ago
I wish Apple Music would implement this considering as much as I tell them I 'dislike' a suggested artist they keep recommending them.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TwoBytes Avatar
95 months ago
Why the HELL won't Apple do this? Their 'smart' and recommended playlists are full of hate. No matter how much I dislike a genre or artist it STILL appears in my new music mix.

While they are at it, I need a playlist that will give me new tracks from artists I added to my library..... like Spotify. I think I need to switch back..

WAIT!!

These features are coming in the Apple Music 2019 upgrade. ....they are only charging a premium tier of $9.99 extra a month for this feature.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr. Donahue Avatar
95 months ago
This is game changing. I like this idea a lot. If Apple Music doesn’t implement this I miiiiiiiiiiight just switch to Spotify
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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