"Spotify Layoffs Impact Music Discovery and Every Noise at Once Service"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Spotify's music discovery has been criticized for years, and the loss of Every Noise at Once, an unofficial music genre directory created by a former Spotify employee, has further hindered users' ability to find new music on the platform. Despite recent efforts to improve discovery features, users feel confined within a walled-off bubble of repetitive recommendations, leading to nostalgia for older internet radio services and consideration of alternative platforms like TikTok. Every Noise at Once provided a simple and effective way to explore new genres and music, highlighting a missing native utility in Spotify's current music discovery experience.