Below are a few enhancements, features, and improvements we are working in 2025-26.
Pre-Roll Reduction
Every time you start streaming KEXP, you will hear what we call "pre-roll". This is the "KEXP an affiliate of the University of Washington…". Many listeners have reported that they hear this far too often. We agree. Determining why this is happening and resolving it is a priority for us.
Click-to-Play
Often DJs will post links to their shows on social media so you can listen to the show at a later time. Right now, the logic doesn't always open the show correctly on mobile. We are working on a better experience that opens a radio show from the beginning when someone clicks the link.
Push Notifications
Have you wanted to be notified when a band you like is playing live? Are you interested in finding out if a KEXP event is happening near you? We do too. A Push Notification will give you an alert on your phone informing you of these types of things.
First Run Experience
When you open an app for the first time, some of the features and coolness may not be obvious initially. Having a guided tour of the features would help users know what is available within the app.
Exporting Favorites to a Playlist
We would like to offer the ability to export your favorites to a playlist in Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
Apple Watch App
Want to quickly see what's playing from your iWatch? We think that would be super helpful as users go about their day.
