Be honest, you’ve got a Spotify playlist of over 100 songs that you listen to almost every day. It’s a banger track list; the only problem is that you’ve had this playlist with the same songs on for years. It can get repetitive – and sometimes you want to try something new, but you don’t know where to begin.
Finding new music can be much harder than you think these days. A big problem stems from apps like Spotify trying to personalize everything for you. Click on a new playlist for a genre on Spotify these days, and it’ll say “Made for you” – and this usually means it includes all the same songs you listen to. You want to discover something fresh and exciting, so here are the best tips to do that:
Head To Nightclubs That Play Live Music
It’s probably not the first idea you had in mind, but loads of nightclubs offer celebrity and special guest DJs for you to enjoy. You might be thinking, won’t this just introduce me to well-known artists? Well, here’s the thing: the guest appearances are normally the main event, but they need someone to warm up the crowd – and that’s where you discover new music.
Nightclub warm-up apps are always relatively unknown and can introduce you to new tunes all the time. Who knows, you could see someone play at a nightclub, and then five years later, they’re topping the charts. If you really want to find something new to listen to, this is the best way.
Ask ChatGPT To Create A Playlist
For the love of God, do not use Spotify’s AI playlist generator. It absolutely sucks and is only good at pulling from your music history to show you songs and artists you’ve listened to before.
However, ChatGPT (and other AI platforms) are much better at helping you find new music. All you have to do is ask it to create a playlist based on certain parameters. You could pick an artist or genre you already like and ask it to generate a playlist full of similar artists or songs. It’s a really quick and easy way to find something new that aligns with your taste preferences.
Use Different Reddit Communities
AI is good at giving you a list of possible songs, but nothing beats human recommendations. Reddit is awesome for stuff like this, as there are loads of music communities based on helping people find new stuff. A couple that always get recommended are:
- r/listentothis
- r/ifyoulikeblank
Simply head to Reddit and search for those subreddits, then enjoy all the amazing discussions. You can even create a post yourself, or scroll through previous threads to pick up some new music ideas. The benefit of opting for Reddit over an AI platform is that you’re more likely to find some great indie picks, which is excellent if you want to find lesser-known artists.
See, finding new music isn’t that hard – you just have to move away from the algorithms that keep you trapped in the same loop of listening to the same songs over and over. Head out and enjoy live performances in your local nightclubs, ask ChatGPT for some help, or dip into the Reddit community for a few ideas.
