With dance, classical music, live recordings and concept albums in mind, gapless playback means that songs will now flow seamlessly from one to the next.

Crossfading allows users to fade between songs, which the service says is "perfect for parties - now you can DJ to your heart's content!"

Record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold said: "I use Spotify daily. Many of my own releases are mixed so I'm delighted to hear Spotify will now offer gapless playback and crossfade ...