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Your music and discovery habits
We're exploring how people discover music, what makes recommendations work (or not work), and what could improve the experience.
This independent research study is not affiliated with Spotify.This survey takes approximately 5-7 minutes. Your responses are anonymous unless you volunteer for a follow-up conversation.
Which statement best describes your music listening frequency?
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Which statement best describes your music listening frequency?
A
Music is playing throughout my day
B
I listen several times a day
C
I listen a few times a week
D
I listen occasionally
Which music genres do you listen to most often?
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Which music genres do you listen to most often?
Film music / Soundtracks from movies
Pop
Hip-hop / Rap
Rock / Alternative
Indie
R&B / Soul
Electronic / Dance
Classical — Indian or Western
Jazz / Blues
Folk / Traditional
Devotional / Spiritual
Other
Where did you discover the last new song you genuinely loved?
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Where did you discover the last new song you genuinely loved?
A
Spotify
B
YouTube / YouTube Music
C
Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts
D
Through a friend or family member
E
A movie, TV show, or game
F
Radio or at a live event
G
Somewhere else
H
I don’t remember
Which statement best describes your relationship with discovering new music?
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Which statement best describes your relationship with discovering new music?
A
I actively search and usually find music I enjoy
B
I actively search but often struggle to find something worthwhile
C
I enjoy new music but rarely make the effort to search
D
I usually prefer music I already know
E
Discovering new music is not important to me
When you want to listen to something new, what are you usually looking for?
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When you want to listen to something new, what are you usually looking for?
Popular or trending music
New releases from artists I already know
Lesser-known songs from artists I already like
New artists within genres I already enjoy
Hidden gems from older periods
Music outside my usual genres
Unfamiliar music that matches my current mood or activity
Overall, how satisfied are you with your ability to discover new music today?
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Overall, how satisfied are you with your ability to discover new music today?
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Very Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Very Satisfied
Which statement best describes your current relationship with Spotify?
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Which statement best describes your current relationship with Spotify?
A
Spotify is my main music app
B
I use Spotify, but another app is my main music app
C
I previously used Spotify as my main app, but switched
D
I have never used Spotify regularly
How often do Spotify’s recommendations feel repetitive or predictable?
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How often do Spotify’s recommendations feel repetitive or predictable?
A
Never
B
Rarely
C
Sometimes
D
Often
E
Very often
F
I do not use Spotify recommendations
Which frustrations do you experience most often with Spotify’s music recommendations?
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Which frustrations do you experience most often with Spotify’s music recommendations?
It recommends too many songs I already know
It repeatedly recommends the same artists
It keeps me inside one genre or style and ignores my other tastes
The genre may fit, but the mood or energy is wrong
It recommends popular songs instead of helping me find hidden gems
It treats temporary listening—such as party, sleep, workout, or shared-account music—as part of my usual taste
Recommendations feel too random or too far from my taste
It is difficult to tell Spotify what I disliked about a recommendation
My skips, hides, likes, or saves do not seem to improve future recommendations
Finding one good song requires too much skipping or effort
I do not experience any major frustration
Other
Think about the last time you wanted new music but hit a wall and couldn't find anything interesting. What happened?
We'd love to learn more about your music habits. Would you be willing to participate in a 15-minute follow-up interview?
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We'd love to learn more about your music habits. Would you be willing to participate in a 15-minute follow-up interview?
A
Yes, let's talk music
B
No
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