Spotify is enhancing its AI DJ feature—one of its earliest AI-driven initiatives designed to connect listeners with music they love. On Tuesday, the streaming platform revealed that users can now personalize their DJ experience much like customizing an AI assistant, selecting from various voices and personalities. Additionally, those who enjoy the feature but prefer less talk can choose an option with reduced commentary between song sets.

Since debuting the AI DJ in 2023, Spotify has integrated AI throughout its app to enhance functionality across the board. Recent updates include features allowing users to converse with a conversational AI agent about music, refine recommendations through prompts, generate playlists using AI, and interact with third-party agents such as ChatGPT and Claude. Nevertheless, the DJ remains among Spotify's most beloved AI features, with over 94 million Spotify Premium subscribers using it.

Now, Spotify is revisiting one of its first major AI offerings, drawing inspiration from the personalization options that other AI assistants commonly provide. With this update, Spotify Premium subscribers can select from an expanded range of AI DJ voices in both English and Spanish. The voice options include seven English variants featuring British, American, Irish, Australian, and Indian accents, plus two new Spanish options. Each voice comes with its own distinct personality. For example, users can choose among three American voices: one that's relaxed and warm (Casey), another that's straightforward with an edge (Tess), and a third with a Southern accent and youthful energy (Lane). Alongside the various regional accents, there are two new Spanish voices—one more grounded (Nico) and one more witty and friendly (Fabi). These voices won't replace the AI DJ's original voice, "X," which was created from real voice recordings of a Spotify employee. However, DJ Fabi and Nico will now be the sole Spanish voices available, replacing the previous "Livi."

The second change lets users disable commentary between songs, minimizing the DJ's interruptions. Typically, the AI DJ introduces different music selections and explains its choices, but users can now restrict it to brief acknowledgements when they first activate the DJ feature and when they turn it off. Spotify notes this would enable people to use the DJ in situations where they might have previously opted for a playlist instead—such as hosting a party where they want background music without the chatter.

To access the DJ, users can search for "DJ" in the Spotify app's search bar on their device, then tap the three-dot menu to select their voice and commentary preferences. To change genres, artists, or recommendations while the DJ is controlling playback, simply tap the DJ button again. Spotify says the new voices begin rolling out today, November 10, to Premium users in markets where DJ is already available. Currently, that includes over 95 global markets, where the DJ is supported in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.