Release Radar
/rɪˈliːs ˈreɪdər/
CommonSpotify's weekly playlist of new releases from artists you follow or listen to regularly.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | release radar came through, new charli xcx single dropped and i already had it queued | The playlist delivered a highly anticipated new release from a followed artist. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | why is my release radar giving me songs from 2019 right now | The algorithm is incorrectly surfacing old music instead of genuinely new releases. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | i check release radar every friday before i check my actual texts | The weekly playlist is a higher priority ritual than normal phone use. | tiktok, 2023 |
Use it when
- Referring to the Friday playlist of new releases Spotify generates.
- Saying you found out about a new song from an artist you follow.
- Describing how you keep up with music from artists you already like.
Do not use it when
- You mean new artist discoveries.Use “discover-weekly” instead.
- You mean a general playlist of your favorites.Use “daily-mix” instead.
Release Radar vs Discover Weekly
Release Radar
Release Radar is new music from artists you already know.
VS
discover-weekly
Discover Weekly is new-to-you music from artists you haven't heard.
Origin and context
Spotify launched Release Radar in 2016 as a complement to Discover Weekly. It updates every Friday to align with the music industry's standard release day.
- First seen
- 2016
- Confidence
- high
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