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Spotify is trialling a new format called 'Articles' that transforms written text into narrated audio tracks
In its recent blog post, the platform said it launched the feature with over 650 pieces of journalism from Vogue, WIRED, and Rolling Stone.
The collection is produced by the Spotify Audiobooks team.
Premium subscribers can access these stories within their monthly allowance, while free users can buy individual articles for USD1.99 (RM7.56) each, making deep dives highly accessible.
Spotify Audiobooks licensing lead Colleen Prendergast said 'Articles' introduces long-form journalism to the platform's users
"With Articles, we're introducing long-form journalism in audio as a natural extension of the music, podcasts, and audiobooks people already come to Spotify for, focused on topics we know they love," she said.
The initiative helps users trial shorter, less intimidating listens, potentially opening the gateway to full-length books.
Publishers also gain a more personalised channel to bring stories directly to interested listeners.
Julian Holguin, the chief executive officer of Rolling Stone, welcomed the partnership
"This collaboration with 'Articles' allows us to deepen the connection between our readers and the artists, stories, and features they care about, while also providing an opportunity for discovery," Holguin noted.
This rollout comes as Spotify expands its spoken-word ecosystem. Since launching audiobooks over two years ago, the platform has entered 22 markets.
The streaming giant reported a 60% year-over-year growth in listening hours. With narrated articles now available, your daily playlists are about to get a lot more literary.
