Live audio interactions provided by Spotify
Greenroom by Spotify is an audio application developed by Betty Labs Inc. for mobile devices. This multimedia app is an audio-online social media platform where people can gather and interact with one another through voice chat. Any user can start and host a live audio session or join other discussions.
Greenroom by Spotify was intended to be the audio streaming giant's answer to Clubhouse, an invite-only social media platform that revolves around live audio interactions among users. It serves as a virtual space where people can talk about all sorts of topics and interests freely and easily.
What is Greenroom by Spotify?
Greenroom by Spotify is a social media application built on Locker Room, an audio-focused social app developed by Betty Labs and later acquired by Spotify. The app was initially created to focus solely on sports-related topics. When it was rebranded as Greenroom by Spotify, though, it became a place where users can discuss any topic, hobby, or interest, making it more of a general-purpose, all-encompassing platform for discourse.
As mentioned earlier, Greenroom is basically a Clubhouse competitor. As such, its basic premise and how it functions are similar. Live conversations are done through spaces called "rooms". The host is the one who starts the discussion and decides who gets to speak. When a user enters, he can request to be a speaker and become an active participant in the talks. Alternatively, they can just be passive listeners, with an option to chime in through chat available.
Greenroom also has what it calls a gem system that is similar to the concept of "likes" or "karma" on other platforms. It signifies one's popularity and engagement approval on talks and discussions. One thing to note is that the app is in Beta status. Hence, some bugs and performance slowdowns are still being actively fixed and addressed.
A great entrant in the live audio discussions space
All in all, despite still being in Beta, Greenroom by Spotify provides a polished and seamless experience for virtual live audio interactions among users. It tackles a relatively new concept in the social media space and does an admirable first attempt at it. It will only get better with every update and is well worth checking out if you're into this type of interactive medium online.
