Spotify playlists have taken over as the preferred way to listen and discover music. It has also become a popular way to share playlists with friends and family. Curated playlists are also becoming popular, specifically ones created by artists and celebrities.
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Here are five* Spotify playlists created or inspired by some well-known writers/artists:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Miranda (Hamilton) created this playlist for sufferers of writer’s block.
Ernest Cline
The author of Ready Player One personally created a playlist inspired by the bestselling book and upcoming film.
Haruki Murakami
Although it is not by Murakami himself, Open Culture created a playlist of over three-thousand songs based on the author’s personal vinyl record collection.
John Cameron Mitchell
Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) created a ‘song of the day’ playlist, filled with classics and lesser-known gems. And yes, it is updated daily!
Patti Smith
Spotify user Beth Miller created a playlist of all the songs mentioned in Smith’s award-winning memoir, Just Kids.
*BONUS PLAYLIST: George R.R. Martin
Even though the final season of Game of Thrones is still a year away, this playlist inspired by the Night King will help fans of the show and original novels rock out.
