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Spotify is raising the cost of Premium subscriptions, again (www.engadget.com)

submitted 6 months ago by cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Spotify is officially raising its Premium subscription rates in the US come July, following reports of the move in April. The platform is increasing its Individual plan from $11 to $12 monthly and its Duo plan from $15 to $17 monthly — the same jump as last year's $1 and $2 price hikes, respectively. However, its Family plan is going up by a whopping $3, increasing from $17 to $20 monthly. The only subscribers getting a break are students, who will continue to pay $6 monthly.

Spotify announced the price hikes less than a year after its previous one last July. Before that, Spotify hadn't raised its fees since launching a decade and a half ago. I guess it was too optimistic to hope the next increase would also take that long, especially with Spotify's continued focus (and money dump) on audiobooks.

Premium subscribers should receive an email from Spotify in the next month detailing the price hike and providing a link to cancel their plan if they would prefer to do so. Users currently on a trial period for Spotify will get one month at $11 after it ends before being moved up to a $12 monthly fee.

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[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 35 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Well considering the last price hike got us gems like the music 8-ball/magic crystal thing, I can barely wait to see what banger they'll come up with to bloat my music player with next.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And removal of much of Spotify curated playlists...
So mad about that part >:(

Every "Zusammengestellt für" playlist is a autogenerated playlist and probably not a single human touched that shit. So much less discoverability.

[–] Oweneds@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I HATE these 'made for you' playlists, just repeats of my liked songs and songs it's always trying to shove down my throat. Some of them barely fit the genre/vibe of the playlist too.

Part of the original appeal of Spotify for me years ago was the curated playlists.

[–] daddy32@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

It should be audiobooks this time, if I heard correctly.