Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Spotify to Raise US Subscription Prices Early Next Year
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Seems the only way to get the annual plan is to buy an annual card at BB or Amazon. Waiting for my BB rewards to mature and buy the annual card for free!
“Reports say the subscription increase will go directly into Joe Rogan’s pocket, further delaying the implementation of AirPlay 2 on Spotify.”
You do realize you don't have to listen to only algorithm-based playlists and can "discover new tracks" using any music service, right?
Funny how Spotify seems so concerned with raising their prices to satisfy the stockholders, yet there is no talk of boosting the paltry revenues for the artists that feed Spotify's coffers.
The streaming model may seem convenient for you and me (and it is), but it does nothing good for artists.
The streaming model may seem convenient for you and me (and it is), but it does nothing good for artists.
I’m with Apple Music for this reason alone. Unfortunately I do think Spotify is the better product for music discovery - and by a large margin - I just really don’t want to have to subscribe to 2 separate streaming services and I’m already on Apple One.
Their Apple Watch app is mediocre at best and acts more like a remote for your phone than a standalone app.
And lossless took them years to add.
It just feels like they're progressing extremely slowly.
👆 👇
To my knowledge Spotify can't bypass the App Store in the United States.
Their plans appear to be a touch less expensive in the EU (vs the US) already, assuming currency converters are correct. (15.01 vs 16.99 on the Duo, when converted to USD, for example)
Perhaps there are fees not shown? I'm not sure 🤷♂️
Last edited:
I dunno. that's kinda what I Love about streaming. discovering so many amazing bands. back in the day you were stuck with whatever was on radio or whatever someone else introduced you too. Until Napster in the like came into it.
That's ok.
Apple Music has such a loooooooooong way to go to just catch up with Spotify, let alone surpass them, that I'm happy to pay for the increase.
Especially since they're going Lossless.
Apple Music has such a loooooooooong way to go to just catch up with Spotify, let alone surpass them, that I'm happy to pay for the increase.
Especially since they're going Lossless.
I really don’t get why there’s a large chunk of people that are entirely devoted to Spotify even if it’s more expensive, less profitable for artists, has less features and a worse quality audio.
Even if there’s several tools to migrate all music and playlists they refuse and prefer to keep paying more…
Even if there’s several tools to migrate all music and playlists they refuse and prefer to keep paying more…
I subscribe to Spotify and I play what I want when I want too. And I have access to a much larger library than you do.
Yes they can, per Judge Rogers' ruling in the Epic case.
Apple eases App Store rules after court ruling, Spotify first to act
Apple has updated its App Store policies to let US developers offer external payment links, following a court order.
www.marketingtechnews.net
Yes they can, per Judge Rogers' ruling in the Epic case.
Apple eases App Store rules after court ruling, Spotify first to act
Apple has updated its App Store policies to let US developers offer external payment links, following a court order.
Oh wow! I didn't realize this!
Have they done it yet?
(I don't have the App to check -- are there like links out? or how does it work?)
Very cool!
Thx
Your bias against Spotify is showing -- you know nothing about the price increase except there will be one.
what's the point? My Spotify payment is automatically paid each month OUTSIDE the App Store, directly through Spotify and always has been.
I see you don't have airbags either. I hope you have brakes. For your vehicle and your mind.