Spotify Is Bringing a Musical Ingredient to BeReal

BeReal is leaping on the Spotify bandwagon by integrating the music streaming service as a characteristic on its platform. The app was launched in 2020 and marketed itself as an genuine different to different social media platforms by prompting customers at a random time to publish about what they’re doing at that precise second.

Spotify introduced its collaboration with BeReal in a news release and confirmed that streamers will now have the ability to hearken to their favourite tracks by way of the BeReal app. Not solely are you able to share what you’re listening to in the meanwhile, however customers may also have the ability to “take a look at what different mates are listening to in your BeReal feed,” the discharge says.

BeReal and Spotify didn’t instantly reply to Gizmodo’s request for remark.

Customers have been initially drawn to the platform by its simplistic design and spontaneous real-time pictures after receiving an alert that it was time to “Be Actual.” In latest months the app’s customers have dropped by 61%, down from 15 million customers at its peak to 6 million energetic customers in March, and whereas BeReal could by no means attain that form of reputation once more, it actually appears as if it’ll proceed to strive.

You can join your Spotify and BeReal accounts both by way of the music icon that pops up earlier than posting a BeReal or by going to the Music tab within the Settings tab and following the prompts to attach the 2.

The Spotify integration formally rolled out on Wednesday on each Android and iOS methods and is offered in choose markets together with the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Australia. The music streamer says it’ll increase the characteristic to further markets sooner or later, however didn’t present further data.

“We’re pleased with this integration inside the BeReal platform,” Spotify mentioned within the launch. “We’re always discovering new methods to deliver Spotify to extra individuals, and serving to followers, artists, and communities join by way of audio around the globe.”