Spotify is using its vast data to pull back the curtain on how music is made. The company has quietly started rolling out a beta feature called SongDNA that allows Premium subscribers to see who wrote and played on the track they’re listening to, as well as what earlier works were sampled or covered.

Tapping a SongDNA card in the Now Playing view expands a panel of collaborators, sample sources and notable covers, with each name or song linking to its own page. It’s a simple but powerful way to visualise the creative network behind a hit.

The feature draws on metadata supplied by artists, songwriters and labels as well as crowd‑sourced connections verified by Spotify’s editorial team. By making these connections visible, the service hopes to drive deeper fan engagement and steer casual listeners toward lesser‑known contributors who deserve recognition. The company also notes that SongDNA can help artists see how their work inspires others, potentially sparking new collaborations.

In announcing the beta, Spotify’s Head of Songwriter & Publisher Partnerships described SongDNA as part of a broader effort to improve crediting across the platform and compensate rights holders fairly.

For users it’s another reason to stick with Premium: the tool is only available to subscribers in select markets during the testing period. Music fans who want to experience the feature can update their apps and look for the new card in Now Playing.