{"id":2088845,"date":"2026-08-11T15:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2088845"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:02:19","slug":"spotify-team-up-with-reading-leeds-2026-to-help-fans-discover-new-favourite-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2088845","title":{"rendered":"Spotify team up with Reading &amp; Leeds 2026 to help fans discover new favourite artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reading-leeds-spotify@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Spotify team up with Reading &amp; Leeds 2026 to help fans discover new favourite artists<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The new feature analyses your listening history to find the top five artists on the bill you\u2019re most likely to love<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-11T16:02:19+01:00\">11th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reading-leeds-spotify@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"reading-leeds-spotify@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Reading &amp; Leeds Spotify playlists. CREDIT: Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Reading &amp; Leeds 2026 have teamed up with Spotify to help fans discover new artists they\u2019ll love at the festival through personalised playlists based on their listening habits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Reading &amp; Leeds boss talks biggest-ever arena overhaul and \u201cstrength of UK and Irish music\u201d on line-up: \u201cWe\u2019re buzzing with ideas for the future\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new launch comes just over two weeks before this year\u2019s festival kicks off, featuring headline performances from Florence + The Machine, Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Dave, RAYE and Chase &amp; Status.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the partnership, a new in-app experience has been launched on Spotify which analyses users\u2019 listening data and reveals the five artists on the festival line-up who best suit their tastes.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a percentage to show how closely their music taste aligns with acts on the wider 2026 bill.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify will then curate a specifically-made playlist for each user, allowing visitors to check out music from the artists they are most likely to like ahead of festival gates opening later this month.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db3Iav8tK6P\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWith such a huge and diverse line-up at Reading &amp; Leeds this year, we wanted to give fans a new way to discover the artists they\u2019ll love,\u201d said Lucy Edwards, Co-Head of Marketing for Spotify UK and Ireland. \u201c By putting their own listening habits at the centre of the experience, we\u2019re making the festival line-up feel more personal than ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing quite like discovering that one of your favourite artists is playing, but this takes it a step further. It\u2019s all about the thrill of discovery, helping fans uncover their next favourite artist before they even arrive at the festival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new feature launches today (Tuesday August 11) and will be on offer to fans across the UK up until the festival weekend. It is also the first launch of a wider partnership between Spotify and Reading &amp; Leeds, and upcoming projects include an official playlist, on-site content and interviews and more. More details will be shared soon.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s dual event is set to take place at Little John\u2019s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds between August 27 and 30. The Leeds event has now got permission to perform music on the Thursday, and will do so for the first time this year with Kasabian headlining their main stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZITb_qIqRD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other artists on the 2026 line-up include Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, JADE, Kneecap, Geese, Skye Newman, ADELA, Violet Grohl, Holly Humberstone, Gurriers, Westside Cowboy, Declan McKenna, Maisie Peters, Paris Paloma, Cruz Beckham, Overpass, and Duke Dumont.<\/p>\n<p>In June, 13 more acts were added to the bill including Gene Gallagher-led band and NME 100 stars Villanelle, as well as December 10 and Beth McCartney.<\/p>\n<p>Loyle Carner, Viagra Boys, Men I Trust, Men I Trust and Gunna will perform in Reading only, while The K\u2019s and The Lathums will only be performing in Leeds. Visit here for remaining tickets.<\/p>\n<p>This year will see a massive staging and arena overhaul at R&amp;L, which has been described by the organisers as the biggest in the events\u2019 history.<\/p>\n<p>With the changes, there will be improvements to the Main Stage \u2013 now known as The Grid \u2013 along with new stages The Gallery and The Warehouse. It has also been confirmed that the BBC Introducing Stage will be axed after 18 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>NME<\/em> about the changes, festival boss Melvin Benn explained that the move had made him \u201cas excited about Reading &amp; Leeds as I\u2019ve ever been\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m as excited about Reading &amp; Leeds from when I started Leeds, in fact, in 1999. This really is the next phase of Reading &amp; Leeds festivals,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>Benn also spoke about how the focus on UK and Ireland headliners this year, and shared whether or not that was a conscious decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe happen to have found ourselves this year in a position where we have six-seven headliners that wanted to play Reading &amp; Leeds that are all UK and Ireland-based,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you add people like Kneecap, for instance \u2013 who headlined their own show just two weeks ago down in Crystal Palace, with 25,000 people at it \u2013 it shows the strength of UK and Irish music. I do think festivals like Reading &amp; Leeds have played their part in developing that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Alternative<\/li>\n<li>Charli XCX<\/li>\n<li>Chase &amp; Status<\/li>\n<li>Florence &amp; The Machine<\/li>\n<li>Fontaines D.C.<\/li>\n<li>Indie<\/li>\n<li>Kasabian<\/li>\n<li>Pop<\/li>\n<li>RAYE<\/li>\n<li>Rock<\/li>\n<li>Spotify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div 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tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Reading &amp; Leeds 2026 have teamed up with Spotify to help fans discover new artists they\u2019ll love at the festival through personalised playlists based on their listening habits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Reading &amp; Leeds boss talks biggest-ever arena overhaul and \u201cstrength of UK and Irish music\u201d on line-up: \u201cWe\u2019re buzzing with ideas for the future\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new launch comes just over two weeks before this year\u2019s festival kicks off, featuring headline performances from Florence + The Machine, Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Dave, RAYE and Chase &amp; Status.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the partnership, a new in-app experience has been launched on Spotify which analyses users\u2019 listening data and reveals the five artists on the festival line-up who best suit their tastes.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a percentage to show how closely their music taste aligns with acts on the wider 2026 bill.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify will then curate a specifically-made playlist for each user, allowing visitors to check out music from the artists they are most likely to like ahead of festival gates opening later this month.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db3Iav8tK6P\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWith such a huge and diverse line-up at Reading &amp; Leeds this year, we wanted to give fans a new way to discover the artists they\u2019ll love,\u201d said Lucy Edwards, Co-Head of Marketing for Spotify UK and Ireland. \u201c By putting their own listening habits at the centre of the experience, we\u2019re making the festival line-up feel more personal than ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing quite like discovering that one of your favourite artists is playing, but this takes it a step further. It\u2019s all about the thrill of discovery, helping fans uncover their next favourite artist before they even arrive at the festival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new feature launches today (Tuesday August 11) and will be on offer to fans across the UK up until the festival weekend. It is also the first launch of a wider partnership between Spotify and Reading &amp; Leeds, and upcoming projects include an official playlist, on-site content and interviews and more. More details will be shared soon.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s dual event is set to take place at Little John\u2019s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds between August 27 and 30. The Leeds event has now got permission to perform music on the Thursday, and will do so for the first time this year with Kasabian headlining their main stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZITb_qIqRD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other artists on the 2026 line-up include Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, JADE, Kneecap, Geese, Skye Newman, ADELA, Violet Grohl, Holly Humberstone, Gurriers, Westside Cowboy, Declan McKenna, Maisie Peters, Paris Paloma, Cruz Beckham, Overpass, and Duke Dumont.<\/p>\n<p>In June, 13 more acts were added to the bill including Gene Gallagher-led band and NME 100 stars Villanelle, as well as December 10 and Beth McCartney.<\/p>\n<p>Loyle Carner, Viagra Boys, Men I Trust, Men I Trust and Gunna will perform in Reading only, while The K\u2019s and The Lathums will only be performing in Leeds. Visit here for remaining tickets.<\/p>\n<p>This year will see a massive staging and arena overhaul at R&amp;L, which has been described by the organisers as the biggest in the events\u2019 history.<\/p>\n<p>With the changes, there will be improvements to the Main Stage \u2013 now known as The Grid \u2013 along with new stages The Gallery and The Warehouse. It has also been confirmed that the BBC Introducing Stage will be axed after 18 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>NME<\/em> about the changes, festival boss Melvin Benn explained that the move had made him \u201cas excited about Reading &amp; Leeds as I\u2019ve ever been\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m as excited about Reading &amp; Leeds from when I started Leeds, in fact, in 1999. This really is the next phase of Reading &amp; Leeds festivals,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>Benn also spoke about how the focus on UK and Ireland headliners this year, and shared whether or not that was a conscious decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe happen to have found ourselves this year in a position where we have six-seven headliners that wanted to play Reading &amp; Leeds that are all UK and Ireland-based,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you add people like Kneecap, for instance \u2013 who headlined their own show just two weeks ago down in Crystal Palace, with 25,000 people at it \u2013 it shows the strength of UK and Irish music. I do think festivals like Reading &amp; Leeds have played their part in developing that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/spotify-team-up-with-reading-leeds-2026-to-help-fans-discover-new-favourite-artists-3961974&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reading-leeds-spotify@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Spotify team up with Reading &amp; Leeds 2026 to help fans discover new favourite artists The new feature analyses your listening history to find the top five artists on the bill you\u2019re most likely to love By Liberty Dunworth 11th August 2026 Reading &amp; Leeds Spotify playlists. 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