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Popular music streaming application Spotify is reportedly developing tools that may allow its users to remix songs. Spotted by app researcher Chris Messina, the feature will help users skip the need to edit and mix songs in select circumstances from high-end audio editing software. The tools may be a part of the 'Music Pro' tier.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the discussions around these tools are early and the licensing agreements are yet to be finalised. While a Spotify spokesperson said the company continues to experiment with its products, it did not share any specifics with TechCrunch about the new feature. As per the screengrab in the report, the code hints at diverse mixing tools to allow users to "flex [their] DJ skills with different transition styles to create the ultimate mix."

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The latest tools may allow users to blend tracks, set the tempo, style and key of similar tracks and choose the order of the mix. It will also filter mixes by "genres, moods, activities and more". Users may be able to insert and edit transitions between tracks, increase and decrease beats per minute and "danceability". As per the report, users may also get to make sped-up and upbeat versions of music.

WSJ reported the features could allow paying subscribers to 'speed up, mash up, and edit' tracks. (Image:Unsplash)

The report noted that mixing may allow artists to earn from remixes as they may be tied to original songs. The recent mixing tools speculations come on the heels of the rise of mashups and sped-up tracks on TikTok. This trend of sped-ups has prompted artists to create official sped-up versions and make money out of them.

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On the other hand, WSJ reported the features could allow paying subscribers to "speed up, mash up, and edit" tracks. The basic tools may be available via the Spotify Premium subscription and more tools may be set behind the 'Supremium' tier that could also offer 'HiFi' music. These tracks may not be shareable on other platforms.