Is Spotify working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature? A new way to discover music through credits could be on the waySpotify is seemingly working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature, which could allow listeners to discover more music through interactive song credits.
Spotify already lists song credits, but sometimes these can be fairly limited and don’t provide any further links to the personnel listed within them. This new feature, if real, could allow users to uncover more work from collaborators and ‘behind-the-scenes’ roles such as writers, engineers, lyricists, producers, composers, and more.

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As reported by TechCrunch, the potential feature was discovered in the app’s code by reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, who was able to share screenshots of how SongDNA would appear in the Spotify app.
Her findings suggest that SongDNA would introduce a visual experience, and as shown in a screenshot she posted to X below, would bring up mini profiles for contributors, where users can then look through other songs or projects they have worked on.

Spotify is working on SongDNA, a new way for discovering the artists and crew behind each song pic.twitter.com/lweCwI9Ijp
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 11, 2025

For the longest time, behind-the-scenes roles have been overlooked across the industry. Songwriter Justin Tranter recently said he worries for the future of writers, as streaming often generates little income for those in such roles. He also called for better support from music labels.
A survey from MIDiA shared earlier this year also found that roughly one in five songwriters said building a social media brand is among their top goals for this year. With this in mind, it goes to show how better credit discovery tools could really help to boost the visibility of creatives such as producers and songwriters, giving them a larger platform, potentially helping them to earn more and gain loyal fans.
This wouldn’t be the first song credit feature of its kind though, as TIDAL already offers a similar interactive tool. Interestingly, after sharing her findings, Wong said that Spotify’s app was updated to remove references to the SongDNA feature. TechCrunch reports that it reached out for comment from Spotify, and while it declined to share any details, it did not issue a denial.
In other news, Spotify has given one of its popular features an upgrade – its AI-powered DJ. The update introduces even more ways to interact with the DJ, allowing for more control over sessions, and improved language capabilities. Millions of Spanish-speaking listeners can now make music requests in their native language.
Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek also recently announced that he is stepping down from his role early next year. Ek will move into an Executive Chairman position from 1 January 2026, while current Spotify co-presidents Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström are due to step in as co-CEOs.
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