Spotify is narrating magazine articles now

May 26, 2026 Jess Weatherbed

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Would you listen to magazine articles on Spotify? The streaming platform certainly hopes so, as it's launching a new format for narrated long-form articles, alongside its usual array of music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Starting today, more than 650 articles from publications including Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, Variety, Billboard, Vibe, GQ, Wired, Vanity Fair, and Pitchfork will be available in English in regions where Spotify's audiobooks are available.

The narrated articles are all under two hours long, and available under the monthly audiobook allowance for Premium users. Free users who don't pay for a subscription can also purc …

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