Spotify Raising Prices in Multiple Countries

[MacRumors]

Spotify today said that it is raising prices for Premium subscriptions in multiple countries across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Spotify is sending out emails to customers who will see their subscription prices go up.

A sample email suggests that prices in an unnamed European country are increasing by a euro, from €10.99 to €11.99. Price hikes will vary by location, and Spotify users can see the new pricing for their country by visiting the Spotify website.

Prices are not going up in all markets at this time including the United States. In the U.S., a Premium individual subscription continues to be priced at $11.99 per month.

Spotify says prices are increasing so that it can "continue to innovate" on product offerings and features and "bring users the best experience."

Article Link: Spotify Raising Prices in Multiple Countries

 

[germanbeer007]

Europe huh? You mean getting that extra 30% back from not going through the App Store IAP wasn't enough?

Surprise! Love to see people defend that.

 

[TechnoMonk]

how about paying artists more to be on par with Apple and others. Spotify is a parasite that leeches on musicians , phone platforms and manufacturers.

 

[JohnRckr]

Why would I pay monthly for music that I will never own?

 

[CatalinApple]

Europe huh? You mean getting that extra 30% back from not going through the App Store IAP wasn't enough?

Surprise! Love to see people defend that.

In general companies are never pleased no matter their revenue or profits. At this point we can certainly say they are greedy.
What's worst is that Epic and Spotify were upset because of Apple's 15% and 30% commission but once they can charge customers directly those profits go into the company's pocket and not into the pockets of app developers or musicians.

 

[Jashar7]

Spotify today said that it is raising prices for Premium subscriptions in multiple countries across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Spotify is sending out emails to customers who will see their subscription prices go up.

A sample email suggests that prices in an unnamed European country are increasing by a euro, from €10.99 to €11.99. Price hikes will vary by location, and Spotify users can see the new pricing for their country by visiting the Spotify website.

Prices are not going up in all markets at this time including the United States. In the U.S., a Premium individual subscription continues to be priced at $11.99 per month.

Spotify says prices are increasing so that it can "continue to innovate" on product offerings and features and "bring users the best experience."

Article Link: Spotify Raising Prices in Multiple Countries

Imagine using Spotify in 2025 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Spotify says prices are increasing so that it can "continue to innovate" on product offerings and features and "bring users the best experience."

Shame they don't actually do that anymore..

 

[firstcitazen]

looks like they are giving back that 30 percent they are saving on the Apple App Store to customers and artists!

Oh wait....

 

[Unregistered 4U]

Spotify:
Dear EU, thank you for excluding us from Gatekeeper designation! To show our appreciation, we’re raising prices… the same thing that those who controls markets tend to do. Please continue to look the other way.

 

[CatalinApple]

Spot on @Unregistered 4U You took the words out of my mind.

 

[VisceralRealist]

Sure, let's raise prices again but still not offer a hi-fi tier...

 

[Justin Cymbal]

Prices are not going up in all markets at this time including the United States. In the U.S., a Premium individual subscription continues to be priced at $11.99 per month

I get my Apple Music family subscription directly through Verizon via the ‘My Plan’ add-on feature - enabling me to only have to pay $10 per month

And the family version includes a subscription for up to 6 users in my family

Way better deal than paying $11.99 a month (for just one user)

 

[WarmWinterHat]

how about paying artists more to be on par with Apple and others. Spotify is a parasite that leeches on musicians , phone platforms and manufacturers.

Streaming music royalties are pocket change for even the most destitute artists, from Spotify, Apple, or otherwise.

 

[aloysiusfreeman]

Guess Daniel Ek has to fund another AI weapons company

 

[jz0309]

Streaming music royalties are pocket change for even the most destitute artists, from Spotify, Apple, or otherwise.

And at 1 million listeners ir mire, pocket change turns into what? More pocket change?

This is a weird response...

 

[jz0309]

Spotify says prices are increasing so that it can "continue to innovate" on product offerings and features and "bring users the best experience."

Wait, so if that price increase goes to innovation - GREAT use of users money...
Wait, so if Apple raises prices to use for "innovation" - MR folks would be outraged...

 

[iDento]

Apple Music’s library is so much better than Spotify anyway. I can have my own library, a mix of my own music, and music I added from the Apple Music in the same place.

 

[Michael Scrip]

Why would I pay monthly for music that I will never own?

Why would I pay monthly for movies and TV shows that I will never own?

And yet... people subscribe to video streaming services for exactly that.

Did you ever pay monthly for cable TV? You never owned that content either...

 

[ItchyRat2160]

Multiple price hikes per year, while scalping artists and labels of their royalties and funding AI Weapons tech? Throw the whole company away.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

And at 1 million listeners ir mire, pocket change turns into what? More pocket change?

This is a weird response...

The point is, that no one is making money from streams other than the biggest of the big artists.

 

[iFunk]

I'll continue using Spotify no matter the cost. It brings a TON of value to my family and I. I still buy physical copies including vinyl, CDs and cassettes however streaming is still great to me. Physical copies, for artists that still drop them - that I am into, do not come out anywhere near release date. I get to enjoy the music prior to physical copies arriving. I do hate that artists are not paid more but much of the music I listen to is very niche and doesn't have a lot of monthly listeners anyways. I have numerous play lists for working in the yard, pool parties, enjoying time on the lake, etc. How someone could complain over even $20 a month.... that brings me so much enjoyment.. I'll never understand. Anyway, to each their own but I will keep on streaming on!

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Apple Music’s library is so much better than Spotify anyway. I can have my own library, a mix of my own music, and music I added from the Apple Music in the same place.

That is (one of) the parts I HATE about Apple Music. I don't want my personal music collection mixed. Ever. No exceptions.

I have tried Apple Music several times over the years, and just again did a two month stint, but ended up canceling. I just can't stand it. The recommendations are awful, the playlists suck and the interface is bad. I don't want my music mixed, and I don't like it taking over and defaulting to Apple Music every time I search for something.

 

[johannnn]

FYI no service pays less $$$ to artists than Spotify.

yet they have the guts to raise prices

 

[contacos]

And still no Hifi ... the only thing that keeps me on Spotify is Spotify Connect. Tidal is nice but it only works with Bluetooth on Echo devices here.

 

[MrPiper415]

Europe huh? You mean getting that extra 30% back from not going through the App Store IAP wasn't enough?

Surprise! Love to see people defend that.

Not quite sure what you were expecting? Spotify is a business. Apple makes nearly $24bn a quarter, still doesn’t stop them from applying a 20,000% markup on iPhone storage.