Slacker Radio photos, album art, reviews, station caching and lyrics (for Slacker Radio Plus or Premium subscribers) are available on the mobile applications as well. Slacker access is built into the music app of the Tesla Model S, X, and 3 vehicles in the US including an ad free Slacker account at no charge. Slacker has provided its listeners and all music fans with the opportunity to connect via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to further promote music discovery. Twitter users can log into Slacker and select the option to automatically or manually alert their friends and followers about the following: Facebook users
Spotify team would lead an Advanced Analytics unit within the company focused on developing data services. In April 2016, Spotify acquired CrowdAlbum, a "startup that collects photos and videos of performances shared on social networks", and would "enhance the development of products that help artists understand, activate, and monetize their audiences". In March 2017, Spotify acquired Sonalytic, an audio detection startup, for an undisclosed amount of money. Spotify stated that Sonalytic will be used to improve the company's personalised playlists, better match songs with compositions, and improve the company's publishing data system. Spotify also acquired MightyTV later in March, an app