turbineseaplane
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For new users I guess?
I just downloaded it and checked.
Very seamless. It seems good.
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Spotify to Raise US Subscription Prices Early Next Year
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For new users I guess?
I just downloaded it and checked.
Very seamless. It seems good.
contacos
macrumors 604
I just switched to YouTube Music after a decade on Spotify because it just didn't make sense for me to pay for two music streaming services anymore when I already have YouTube Premium.
The only thing I really miss is "Spotify Connect" cuz playing music via Bluetooth to my speakerS is annoying.
I'll also miss the annual recap
The only thing I really miss is "Spotify Connect" cuz playing music via Bluetooth to my speakerS is annoying.
I'll also miss the annual recap
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
Is this the kind of question you ask your grocery store manager when the price of eggs or meat goes up in price? "What do i get from this increase"? Spotify has increased $3 in 12 years...but eggs triple in price and people buy cart loads and hoard them!
Look into all the audio streaming services. Spotify is the ONLY one that thinks it’s a valuable business to be in. All the other companies are connected to a vast portfolio where they just have to be profitable across the board. Apple would LIKE Apple Music to be profitable, but as a part of Apple One, if it drives those subscriptions, still a plus.
Have you ever even used a music streaming app? It sounds like you haven't a clue how they work.
With CD's your logic is flawed because you can't pick what songs you want on the CD...you pay for a CD and it has a few good songs and a bunch of not so good ones... do you're actually paying for songs you may not care for or ever play.
sw1tcher
macrumors 604
Don't trust MR to post accurate information.
Spotify shares pop 13% after company reports first profitable year
Feb 4 2025
Spotify shares climbed 13% on Tuesday after the music streaming company recorded its first full year of profitability, closing the fiscal year with 1.14 billion euros in net income.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
After testing Spotify here a bit, I can see why folks who've preferred how IAP works don't like the "linking out" experience as much.
I wish Apple would figure out how to make peace with some of this and get Apple Pay to be a middle ground solution they offer. That would be very "IAP like" in functionality from the user side, while addressing complaints about IAP fees.
(it doesn't make nearly as much money for Apple, which is of course why they don't like that potential future)
I wish Apple would figure out how to make peace with some of this and get Apple Pay to be a middle ground solution they offer. That would be very "IAP like" in functionality from the user side, while addressing complaints about IAP fees.
(it doesn't make nearly as much money for Apple, which is of course why they don't like that potential future)
sw1tcher
macrumors 604
Who honestly chooses a music subscription service based on what artists are paid?
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
This 👆
It's fun on forums for us to pretend like this is a factor, but it simply is not for essentially everyone in the mainstream.
In an ideal world it should be ... but we don't live in anything close to an ideal world.
I'm of a stripe that likes to think I care about this, but I honestly buy music and maintain my own library for my very own selfish reasons (wanting control and accessibility and organization of my own library).
sw1tcher
macrumors 604
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
Allowing Spotify to place an external link on their app instead of requiring a subscriber to open a web browser and type in www.spotify.com to sign up for an account and to make a payment is not Spotify bypassing the App store anymore than what Spotify had doing before. It's a load of B.S. because you were never able to pay for a Spotify sub through the app.
Apple didn't get a cut from Spotify subscriptions before and Apple continues to not get a cut of subscriptions now with the external link. Nothing has changed.
What the hell is Spotify spending all their money on? I still can't play songs from Spotify on my HomePod without it using my iPhone.
DamFu
macrumors regular
Your bias towards Spotify is showing. Considering that the fees do not go directly to the artists and go to the labels that control payments to said artists, based on contract terms, it is easy to conclude that the price increase is staying in-house to Spotify. There is always the outside chance Spotify is generous decides to increase their payments, but I think we can all agree that is not happening here.
Mrkevinfinnerty
macrumors 68040
You know as much as the first guy I responded to. You both seem to be, according to your own opinions, stating the obvious.
Reason077
macrumors 601
Reason077
macrumors 601
It’s not that different. If you went browsing in a record store in the old days, you’d realistically end up trying music that the store (or its corporate masters) chose to stock and promote.
On Spotify, maybe the algorithm chooses things or maybe you listen to human-curated playlists. But in the end it’s the same, if you like something you add it to your library or favorite it. If you don’t, you skip.
joshwithachance
macrumors 68030
And this is why I buy the $99 for the year gift card every time I want to renew. Keeps my subscription at $8.25/mo.
groove-agent
macrumors 68020
Spotify hasn’t allowed in-App purchases for account signups since way back in 2016 when they had 1/10th the number of total users.
The only people who were still paying through Apple were those “grandfathered” who signed up before 2016.
Of course the liar Daniel Ek went on and on about having to pay 30% to Apple when those subscribers only paid 15% due to recurring subscriptions and their numbers were a minuscule fraction (less than 1%) of paid users. Grandfathered users were “transferred” in 2023.
Yes. Aside from Spotify not allowing in-App signups since way back in 2016, you have ALWAYS been able to sign up via web and use your account on iOS or Android devices bypassing their store fees completely.
A lot of people still seem to think Spotify subscribers were only signing up via Apps.
Spotify does something similar. Lots of bands do covers of other artist’s songs. But it’s usually a popular band doing their own take on another hit song.
However on Spotify (only reason I listen is because they use the free tier at work) you get cover songs done by some no-name group (likely just studio musicians) who try to replicate the original song perfectly.
I can always spot the difference and when I check the playlist sure enough it’s not the original group.
I $@&&$& hate cheap cover versions of songs. It’s like listening to elevator music.
The only reason I can think of playing a cheap cover version is somehow the royalties end up being less money than paying the original artist. Otherwise, what’s the point of even recording the cover version in the first place?
I’m a similar vein I also hate their “forced” methods of shoving new music down your throats. If I pick a playlist of The Rolling Stones I don’t want to hear some “new” song by a wannabee group inserted randomly between two classic Stones songs. You already play ads for the free tier, do you need to shill for crappy bands too?
/rant