While the first batch of apps focused on music startups and aggregators, many of the newest apps are powered by the record labels and distributors -- including Sony, EMI, Warner, Def Jam, Matador and Domino.
Just as with the original batch of Spotify apps, the focus is on helping users discover and get the most out of Spotify. In our past conversations with Spotify, the company has pointed to its app platform as a way to address one of the biggest problems many subscription services face: How do I decide what to listen to?
The new range of apps, which will launch tomorrow include:
Classify -- This app focuses on classical music and makes it easy for users to browse by composer, era, mood, instrument and genre.
The Complete Collection -- Allows users to browse liner notes and booklets while listening to artists. 150 booklets will be available at launch with more coming soon
Filtr -- Lets users build playlists based on the musical tastes of their Facebook friends
TweetVine -- Monitors the #NowPlaying hashtag on Twitter and creates Spotify charts with the results
Hot or Not -- It's battle of the song -- and users can choose what song is more popular, or what song should be.
The Legacy Of -- Combines acclaimed artists with hi-res photos, biographies and curated playlists. It includes catalogs from Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Hall & Oates and more.
Additionally, the following labels are releasing their own apps:
the warner sound -- Features albums, songs and playlists from Warner Music Group's roster -- as well as genre-specific playlists, album of the day and artist-curated playlists
Matador -- Gives users access to new releases, tour dates and playlists for Matador artists, as well as an interactive history of the label going back to its founding in 1992.
Def Jam -- The Def Jam app features a mix of curated playlists from across the labels 26-year history.
Domino -- This app is intended to highlight music from Domino artists and the broader indie music community as a whole.
[PIAS] -- Features new curated playlists from the [PIAS] label, updated on a weekly basis
Already, Spotify apps are off to a great start. In March, Spotify announced that users had already spent a total of 1500 years in apps since their official debut.
And, apps such as Soundrop [Spotify link], are becoming platforms and ecosystems in their own right.
With the label support behind its latest round of apps, Spotify is proving it has what it takes to build a social platform around music. In the crowded space of music subscription services, that might be enough to edge out its competitors.