Spotify may quickly allow you to watch music, not simply hearken to it. Bloomberg sources declare the streaming service is mulling the addition of full-length music movies to its app. The corporate is reportedly speaking to potential companions, nevertheless it’s not clear who would assist the function or when it’d arrive. Spotify has already declined to remark.

Video on Spotify is presently restricted to podcasts, 30-second storytelling clips (to assist artists discuss their work) and 10-second GIFs that loop whilst you hearken to a given track. The media big launched a TikTok-like home feed in March, nevertheless it’s meant extra for locating music and podcasts than video viewing. The corporate tried utilizing TV content material several years ago, reminiscent of clips from Comedy Central and ESPN, nevertheless it did not acquire a lot traction.

The idea is not novel for streaming music providers. Apple Music has had music movies for years. Spotify’s addition would assist it match Apple, although, and may lure audiences who would in any other case watch the movies on YouTube. It might additionally add content material to the brand new feed and assist Spotify draw musically-inclined viewers from social networks like Instagram and TikTok.

Music movies do not generate a lot direct income by themselves. YouTube provides creators a 55 p.c share of advert income, which on common amounts to $18 per 1,000 views. Artists, labels and others concerned then have to separate that small quantity. The clips complement audio earnings, although, and probably enhance publicity for musicians.

There’s stress to search out new sources of earnings, too. Spotify laid off a significant portion of its staff earlier this yr, together with 200 in its podcast team, because it grappled with each a tough world economic system and enterprise missteps. Music movies might enhance the corporate’s funds with out requiring a big manufacturing group, as is the case with podcasts.