Spotify makes it easy for users to switch from other streaming services. On Thursday, the company announced the integration with TuneMyMusica tool that can transfer playlists from other streaming services to users’ Spotify libraries.
The new feature, which is now available to all Spotify users, will be found in the “Your Library” section of the Spotify mobile app. To use TuneMyMusic, you’ll scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap on the new “Import Your Music” option and follow the instructions to connect to the service.
You can then select the platform you want to transfer playlists from and they will appear in your Spotify library.
To be clear, this process does not delete the original playlists – it only copies them to Spotify. At launch, TuneMyMusic supports the transfer of playlists from services such as Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora, SoundCloud, Tidal, YouTube Music and others.
The addition of the new feature boosts competition in the streaming wars, while also serving as a win for data portability.
One of Spotify’s top competitors, Apple Music, already offers a way for iPhone and iPad users to transfer their saved music and playlists from other services to their Apple Music library through a feature built right into the iOS and iPadOS Settings app. This option is also available in the Android version of the Apple Music app.
YouTube Music Premium users can import their playlists and from other services, including Spotify.
For customers considering switching to Spotify, Spotify’s built-in streaming feature could push them to take the leap. It’s also a nice perk since the online version of TuneMyMusic only offers the transfer of 500 tracks for free. For unlimited transfers, users will need to upgrade to a paid plan.
Spotify isn’t sharing the terms of its deal with TuneMyMusic, but it’s likely a win for both companies, as it could bring more customers to Spotify while TuneMyMusic snags a big customer.
