Spotify says isolation ups interest in ‘chill’ music


In these stressful times, Spotify has for instance noticed that their users seem to add more ‘chill’ songs to their playlists — songs that are ‘more acoustic, less danceable, and have lower energy than songs previously added’. — AFP

STOCKHOLM: People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more "chill" music, streaming service Spotify said on March 30.

But they also noted a surge in the streaming of the old hit by The Police: Don't Stand So Close To Me.

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