TechCrunch Daily Crunch Spotify’s new features let listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music
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Nov 20, 2025 Discover how Spotify is revolutionizing music listening with SongDNA, showcasing the people behind your favorite tracks. Learn about their expanded credits feature that highlights producers and collaborators. Plus, dive into TikTok's new digital well-being tools to combat doomscrolling, including affirmation journals and screen-time badges. Also, hear how Target is leveraging OpenAI's technology for a smarter shopping experience. This podcast is packed with insights on tech and music that you won't want to miss!
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Music Credits As Discovery Tool
- Spotify is expanding credits and context to let listeners explore contributors and song connections.
- SongDNA and About the Song link sampled tracks, covers, inspirations, and external sources for richer discovery.
ChatGPT Meets Retail At Target
- OpenAI is embedding retail apps into ChatGPT, with Target launching a ChatGPT-powered shopping app.
- The integration extends to employee tools and AI-driven shopping assistants across Target's operations.
AI Enables Conversational Commerce
- OpenAI is adding commerce features like Instant Checkout to let purchases happen inside conversations.
- These moves accelerate AI-driven commerce across retailers like Etsy and Shopify.