Spotify is currently testing a new feature (which it is calling ‘Active Media’) in Australia that lets users of its free, ad-supported tier skip audio and video ads whenever, and as often as, they like.
Currently free-tier users (outside Australia) are subject to advert breaks after every 30 minutes of listening.
As reported by Ad Age, Spotify’s global head of partner solutions Danielle Lee says the move is comparable to the service’s ‘Discover Weekly’ playlist, which includes songs based on users’ listening habits. "Our hypothesis is: if we can use this to fuel our streaming intelligence, and deliver a more personalised experience and a more engaged audience to our advertisers, it will improve the outcomes we can deliver for brands,” she said.
