Spotify has acquired WhoSampled, the renowned music database known for tracing samples, covers, and remixes across over 1.2 million tracks. Announced on November 19, 2025, the deal brings WhoSampled’s team and archive into Spotify’s ecosystem to power its new SongDNA feature. SongDNA offers listeners a deeper look into a track’s creative lineage—highlighting borrowed riffs, remix histories, and featured artists. The acquisition supports Spotify’s mission to spotlight music’s hidden stories and improve credit transparency. WhoSampled will continue operating independently, with enhancements like ad-free browsing and free mobile access, marking a major step in music discovery and metadata integration.
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