Release Radar Order & Other Updates

[Leah96]

I would love to know how many other users this happens to. Every week on Thursday night my Release Radar comes out with the whole playlist in one order and then sometime in the middle of the week it refreshes anew and the entire order of the playlist changes! This switch is so frustrating when I purposely try to listen in order so I know what I've listened to and what I haven't. My Release Radar's are generally really long so when the order of the playlist changes I lose my place. 

I also find that the order of the Release Radar isn't even based on my most listened-to artists which it should be. As the playlist goes down, it should reflect my listening history with those artists with the top being the most listened to and the bottom being the least. This is aside from the issues other people have rightfully brought up about fake releases etc.

For Premium individual users like me, these small (but not so small to us) changes mean a lot. Especially with the recent price hike, I need to know I'm getting great service for paying so much every month!

In general, I think Spotify has some work to do to better reflect fans and users who are looking to listen to what they want easily and without having everything else thrown at them. If not, there will be a migration of users that will go to other apps and streaming services like Apple Music for better use of their dollars. 

[Brien]

Today is Monday.  My Release Radar today is not the playlist that appeared last Friday.  At least one new gem so I am not unhappy but I am confused.

[Leah96]

That's frustrating! Thankfully, mine hasn't had that issue for a while now but I fully know how annoying that could be! If I find any answer as to how to fix this I'll be sure to update!

[kriswentzel]

I am now waiting until midweek the following week to listen to my release radar so that these "add ons" or whatever they are doing is set.  No clue if that helps but thats my current work around

[dtryon471125]

I have had songs removed from my release radar this week. Super not happy about that.

[Leah96]

The same thing happened to me as well again. I don't know how to predict the change either, it fluctuates and holds steady for months and then does not... Someone else mentioned them waiting until midweek for all the changes to happen and then they listen straight through without worry. Until something changes that could be a workaround somewhat 🙂