How to Create a Radio Station on Spotify and Discover Hits

Spotify's radio feature allows users to create personalized radio stations based on their favorite songs, albums, playlists, or artists, making it an excellent tool for music discovery. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create a radio station on Spotify and find new music.

Creating a Spotify Radio Station

On Desktop

Open Spotify: Launch the Spotify application on your desktop computer.
Navigate to Content: Find a song, album, playlist, or artist you want to base your radio station on.
Access the Menu: Click on the horizontal three-dot menu next to the green “Play” button.
Select Radio Option: Choose “Go to Song/Album/Playlist/Artist Radio” from the dropdown menu.
Save the Radio: Once the radio station is created, you can save it to your library by clicking on the three-dot menu next to the Download button and selecting “Add to Your Library”.

On Mobile

Open Spotify: Open the Spotify app on your Android or iOS device.
Select Content: Choose a song, album, playlist, or artist you want to use as the basis for your radio station.
Access the Menu: Tap on the three-dot menu (vertical on Android, horizontal on iOS) next to the song or artist name.
Select Radio Option: Tap on “Go to Song/Album/Playlist/Artist Radio” from the menu.
Enjoy the Radio: Spotify will create a playlist of songs inspired by your selection. If you start a radio station from a playlist, you’ll get an endless playlist with new songs loading as you listen.

Customizing Your Radio Experience

Adding and Removing Tracks

While you can't manually add or remove tracks from a Spotify Radio station, you can influence the playlist by liking or disliking tracks. However, this functionality is limited to liking tracks; you cannot ban specific tracks from the radio station.

To share your custom radio stations, follow these steps:

Access the Menu: Click or tap on the three-dot menu next to the Play button on your radio station.
Select Share: Choose the “Share” option from the dropdown menu.
Copy the Link: Select “Copy Playlist Link” to get the URL of your radio station. You can then share this link with friends and family.

Tips for Maximizing Your Spotify Radio Experience

Regular Updates

To keep your radio stations fresh and engaging, it's a good idea to update them regularly. This can be done by creating new radio stations based on different songs or artists, or by saving new radio stations to your library.

Privacy Considerations

If you're creating playlists or radio stations on a shared account, be mindful of your privacy settings. The user who creates the playlist will have their name listed, and their recent Spotify activity may be visible to others. Adjusting your privacy settings can help manage this.

Discovering New Music

One of the best features of Spotify Radio is its ability to introduce you to new music. By creating radio stations based on your favorite songs or artists, you can discover similar tracks and expand your musical horizons. This feature is particularly useful when you're looking for music that matches a specific mood or genre.

Advanced Features for Premium Users

Downloading Radio Stations

If you have a Spotify Premium account, you can download your radio stations for offline listening. This is especially useful for commuters or those with limited internet access. To download a radio station, go to the three-dot menu next to the Download button and select the download option.

Endless Playlists

Creating a radio station from a playlist allows for an endless playlist experience. As you listen, new songs will load at the bottom of the playlist, ensuring continuous music without the need to manually update the playlist.