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The increased subscription prices will help the company cover the costs of its audiobook service which offers 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month for subscribers

Spotify subscription plans to get costlier; here's everything you need to know

<h2>The increased subscription prices will help the company cover the costs of its audiobook service which offers 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month for subscribers</h2>

Spotify Technology SA is planning to increase the prices by about $1 to $2 a month in five countries including the United Kingdom, Australia and Pakistan by the end of April, reported Bloomberg.
<h3>Spotify to get costlier</h3>
As per the report, Spotify is also planning to introduce a new basic tier that will offer music and podcasts &mdash; but not audiobooks &mdash; for the current $11 monthly price of an individual premium plan in US. This new basic tier will be the first of several new pricing options from Spotify.
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By the new pricing, individual plans will go up by about $1 a month, while family plans and so-called duo plans for couples will rise by $2. At present, Spotify is offering individual plans for $10.99, duo at $14.99 and family at $16.99 in US.
The Bloomberg report further mentioned that the higher prices will help the company cover the costs of its audiobook service. The audiobook service offers 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month for subscribers.
Following this announcement, Spotify's stock closed up 8% on Wednesday. Last year, Spotify increased the prices by as much as $2 for its premium subscription in the United States and several other countries. Earlier, the company said that it might see a near 14% jump in premium subscribers to 239 million in the current quarter.
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Spotify's strategic manoeuvre to forge a favourable deal with Google serves as an alternative approach to navigating the contentious issue of app store fees, potentially setting a precedent for other developers.

Secret deal with Google allowed Spotify to avoid Play Store fees on Android: See how

<h2>Spotify's strategic manoeuvre to forge a favourable deal with Google serves as an alternative approach to navigating the contentious issue of app store fees, potentially setting a precedent for other developers.</h2>

A confidential agreement between Spotify and Google has come to light, revealing that Spotify was able to bypass the usual app store fees on the Android platform.
This deal sheds light on the intricate negotiations between app developers and platform providers and has significant implications for the future of app store economics.
<h3>Details Revealed During Epic vs Google Trial</h3>
According to recent testimonies in the Epic vs Google trial, it was disclosed that Spotify paid no commission when users purchased subscriptions through its own system.&nbsp;
However, in cases where users opted for Google as their payment processor, Spotify paid a mere 4% commission, a stark contrast to Google's standard 15% fee.&nbsp;
<h3>Impact on Android's Market Position</h3>
While shedding light on the individual deal struck between Spotify and Google, this revelation also underscores the significant sway that popular apps like Spotify hold over the Android platform.&nbsp;
Google acknowledged that Spotify's tremendous popularity justified the "bespoke" deal, emphasising the influential role that app developers play in shaping the dynamics of app store economics and platform competitiveness.
<h3>Contrasting Approaches in App Store Fee Disputes</h3>
The disclosure of this unique agreement highlights a departure from the confrontational approach taken by Epic Games.
Epic, the publisher of Fortnite, is currently embroiled in a legal battle with both Apple and Google over app store fees.&nbsp;
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Spotify restricts Indian free users, limiting features to promote premium subscriptions. Free users lose song order, repeat, and navigation options but can access artists and playlists. Redseer study shows Spotify's 26% market share dominance

Spotify shuts free user features in India: What's changing?

<h2>Spotify restricts Indian free users, limiting features to promote premium subscriptions. Free users lose song order, repeat, and navigation options but can access artists and playlists. Redseer study shows Spotify's 26% market share dominance</h2>

Streaming giant Spotify has implemented new restrictions for its free users in India, prompting them to consider the benefits of the premium service. Effective immediately, free users will no longer have the ability to play songs in a specific order, repeat tracks, or swiftly navigate to their previous songs.
These features will now be exclusive to Spotify Premium subscribers. However, free users can still access artists, albums, and playlists, and receive song recommendations.
Spotify initially offered these features to free users since its 2019 launch in India. The company, citing market maturity, has decided to limit these options, aligning the Indian service with its offering in Brazil.
A recent study by Redseer, published in April 2023, revealed that Spotify dominates the Indian music streaming landscape with a substantial 26% market share.
For those interested in an enhanced music experience, Spotify Premium subscriptions are available in India starting at ₹7/day. Subscribers enjoy ad-free music on mobile devices and can download up to 30 songs on a single device. Additionally, a ₹119/month subscription allows users to download up to 10,000 songs across five different devices.
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The number of paying subscribers also rose, with a 17 percent jump to 220 million -- three million more than expected

Spotify hikes prices for its premium plans, first time since 2011

The number of paying subscribers also rose, with a 17 percent jump to 220 million -- three million more than expected

Spotify reported Tuesday a bigger-than-expected rise in active users at the end of the second quarter, a day after the music streaming giant announced price increases for its premium service.
The Swedish company, which is listed on the New York stock exchange, said total active users rose 27 percent to 551 million year-on-year, or 21 million more than it expected.
The number of paying subscribers also rose, with a 17 percent jump to 220 million -- three million more than expected.
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On Monday, the company announced it was raising its prices for premium subscribers "across a number of markets around the world," following in the footsteps of similar moves by competing music services from Apple and Amazon.
Despite the boost in users, Spotify reported a bigger operating loss of 247 million euros ($273 million) in the second quarter, compared to a loss of 194 million euros for the same period a year earlier.
The company said it was "primarily impacted by charges related to our actions to streamline operations and reduce costs."
In early June, Spotify announced it would be cutting some 200 positions working with podcasts.
That move came after a January announcement that Spotify was cutting around 600 jobs -- equalling about six percent of its workforce -- following similar moves by other tech industry giants.
Spotify has invested heavily since its launch to fuel growth with expansions into new markets and, in later years, exclusive content such as podcasts.
It has invested over a billion dollars into podcasts alone.
In 2017, the company had around 3,000 staff members, more than tripling the figure to around 9,800 at the end on 2022.
The company has never posted a full-year net profit and only occasionally quarterly profits despite its success in the online music market.

The streaming giant, which is listed on the New York stock exchange, announced in April it had passed 500 million monthly active users with 210 million paying subscribers

Layoffs 2023: Spotify to cut 200 jobs 

Spotify to cut 200 staff working with podcasts

The streaming giant, which is listed on the New York stock exchange, announced in April it had passed 500 million monthly active users with 210 million paying subscribers

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it will cut some 200 positions, equalling two percent of its workforce, as it slims down its internal podcast operations.
The Sweden-based company said it had recently "embarked on the next phase of our podcast strategy," and was moving to a "tailored approach optimized for each show and creator."
"Doing so requires adapting; over the past few months, our senior leadership team has worked closely with HR to determine the optimal organization for this next chapter," Spotify said in a statement.
"As a result, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to make a strategic realignment of our group and reduce our global podcast vertical and other functions by approximately 200 people," it added, noting it represented about two percent of Spotify's global workforce.
The streaming giant, which is listed on the New York stock exchange, announced in April it had passed 500 million monthly active users with 210 million paying subscribers.
The company also posted a first quarter operating loss of 156 million euros ($167 million), compared to an operating loss of six million euros a year earlier.
The widened loss was, according to the company, attributed to a higher headcount compared to a year earlier and changes in social charges.
In January, following similar moves by other tech industry giants, the streaming giant announced it was cutting around 600 jobs.
The platform has only occasionally posted a quarterly profit since its launch and has regularly posted annual losses, despite strong subscriber growth and having had a head start on its rivals such as Apple Music and Amazon Music.
Spotify has also invested more than one billion euros into podcasting in recent years, but analysts say the company has yet to prove the investment is bearing fruit.

Spotify gets updated to look like an Instagram for music.

Spotify's new interface adds Instagram-style feeds

Spotify gets updated to look like an Instagram for music.

Spotify has launched a redesigned user interface globally for Android and iOS users, featuring a vertical home feed similar to TikTok and Instagram.
The new interface includes personalised, curated previews of music, podcasts, and audiobooks, which can be saved with a single tap.
The app also includes new feeds for discovery and personalised recommendations of tracks based on user choices.
Podcast and audiobook feeds now offer suggestions for new and familiar episodes, with real-time transcriptions and video previews.&nbsp;
Users can save their favourite content to "Your Episodes" or "Your Library" and download or queue by tapping the three dots at the bottom of the preview.

Spotify and other media firms sends a letter to Apple for unfair practices 

Spotify and other media firms sends a letter to the European Commission against Apple

Spotify&nbsp;and other media firms sends a letter to Apple for unfair practices&nbsp;

On Wednesday, Spotify sent a joint letter along with other media firms like Deezer to the European Commission urging them to take action against Apple for anti-competitive and unfair practices.
The letter addressed to the EU antitrust regulator's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, urged the Commission to act in the interest of European consumers.Spotify has long accused Apple of using the App Store's rules to suppress competition and has filed antitrust complaints against Apple in various countries. Spotify claims that the 30% charge imposed on developers using the App Store has forced Spotify to raise its own prices artificially.
The letter was also signed by the CEOs of Schibsted, Proton, and Basecamp and called for swift action against these practices by digital gatekeepers, specifically mentioning Apple. Spotify's CEO previously stated that Apple's actions give them an advantage while also stifling innovation and harming consumers. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.

Job losses in the tech industry continue with Spotify now planning to cut jobs.

Spotify to reportedly cut jobs this week

Job losses in the tech industry continue with Spotify now planning to cut jobs.

Music streaming service Spotify is reportedly planning on reducing their staff in the near future.&nbsp;
This follows other tech companies, such as Google, Meta and Microsoft, who have also recently announced staff reductions due to decreased advertising revenue and an uncertain economic situation.
The firm had previously cut 38 jobs in October, and currently has around 9,800 employees.&nbsp;
Spotify has invested heavily in podcasting since 2019, but investors have been growing impatient after shares dropped 66 percent last year.
Spotify executives have said that the podcast business should become profitable within the next one to two years.
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Spotify claims that Kinzen's technology, which is especially good for podcasts and other audio formats, will help it make its global platform safer for users.

Spotify acquires a company that detects harmful content in podcasts

Spotify claims that Kinzen's technology, which is especially good for podcasts and other audio formats, will help it make its global platform safer for users.

Spotify has acquired Kinzen, an Irish startup that will assist it in detecting and removing harmful content from its platform. The deal amount has not yet been disclosed.&nbsp;
Spotify stated in a statement that Kinzen combines machine learning and human expertise to identify potentially hazardous content and hate speech in several languages.
It stated that Kinzen will help it provide a safer experience on its global platform since the latter's technology is particularly suited to podcasts and other audio formats.
Searching for indicators of dangerous audio material across hundreds of languages is a challenging task. As a result, Spotify claims Kinzen will help it better comprehend the landscape of platform misuse and identify potential dangers.
In fact, the two corporations have been collaborating since 2020 in an effort to combat election-related disinformation.
According to Crunchbase, Kinzen has raised around &euro;2.3 million in fundraising over two rounds, the most recent being a seed round in November 2020.
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Spotify's Supergrouper is just a fancy name given to a playlist-building algorithm.

Spotify Supergrouper lets you form artist-based custom playlists

Spotify's Supergrouper is just a fancy name given to a playlist-building algorithm.

Spotify has launched a new Supergrouper in-app feature that lets users create a group of five artists who might not usually play or record together.
Based on your artist selections, Spotify will generate a custom playlist with the chosen artists.
Users will also get a personalised card that they can use to share their Supergroup on social media sites.
Notably, despite Spotify's claim that the feature will allow you to envision your favourite musicians collaborating, the new in-app experience will not really combine content from multiple artists.
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The new feature is consistent with Spotify's emphasis on personalisation options, which gives the company an advantage over its streaming competitors. Customized playlists, like as Spotify's main Discover Weekly playlist, have assisted the company in attracting and retaining subscribers.
The new Supergrouper tool is a new approach for Spotify to produce tailored playlists for its customers, while also encouraging people to share their thoughts on a dream band via its unique cards on social media.
Supergrouper is now rolling out to users but is only available in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines for now.

Spotify is testing a new TikTok-style vertical scrolling newsfeed for podcast chunks, to help with discovery.

Spotify may add TikTok-style newsfeed for podcast discovery

Spotify&nbsp;is testing a new TikTok-style vertical scrolling newsfeed for podcast&nbsp;chunks, to help with discovery.

According to a report from TechCrunch, Spotify is testing a new audio newsfeed feature to make podcast discovery on its platform easier. The streaming app will utilise technology from Podz, a startup it acquired last year.
Spotify&rsquo;s new podcast discovery feed will present a TikTok-style vertical scrolling newsfeed of podcasts, which will play 60-second highlight clips. The clips also feature transcriptions on the screen, which are highlighted as the words are spoken. Users can tap the given &lsquo;+&rsquo; button to add the episode to their library.
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The feature is currently in testing for a limited number of users, and it is not yet known if and when it will roll out widely.

Spotify has said that will add a content advisory about Covid-19, after receiving much criticism for hosting Covid-19 misinformation.

Spotify adds content advisory to Covid-19 podcasts after criticism for hosting Joe Rogan

Spotify has said that will add a content advisory to any podcast that includes discussion about Covid-19, after receiving much criticism for hosting Covid-19 misinformation from stalwarts of the music industry.

Spotify has said that will add a content advisory to any podcast that includes discussion about Covid-19, after receiving much criticism for hosting Covid-19 misinformation from stalwarts of the music industry.

Spotify has said that will add a content advisory to any podcast that includes discussion about Covid-19, after receiving much criticism for hosting Covid-19 misinformation from stalwarts of the music industry.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said in a blog post that the move is meant to combat misinformation, and will roll out to countries across the world in the coming days.
The advisory will direct listeners to a Covid-19 hub, which contains facts and information from medical and health experts.
<h2>Neil Young vs Spotify</h2>
The move comes after music legend Neil Young wrote an open letter to Spotify, demanding that they remove all of his music from the platform. Young took issue with Spotify&rsquo;s promotion of podcast host Joe Rogan, saying that Rogan is &ldquo;spreading false information about vaccines.&rdquo; Musician Joni Mitchell soon followed suit, demanding her music be removed as well.
According to reports, Spotify&rsquo;s market cap fell by $2.1 billion after Neil Young&rsquo;s songs were removed.
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Spotify signed Joe Rogan to an exclusive multi-year contract in 2020 worth more than $100 million.
Joe Rogan posted a video statement over the issue on his Instagram, where he apologised for offence caused, but defended the credentials of his guests. He also took issue with the term &lsquo;misinformation&rsquo;. Rogan also said he supported Spotify&rsquo;s move to add a Covid-19 advisory, and promised to do more research before his shows.

Music-streaming service Spotify has launched a live audio app called Greenroom, likely in a bid to compete with the current popularity of Clubhouse.

Spotify launches Greenroom app to take on Clubhouse

Music-streaming service Spotify has launched a live audio app called Greenroom, likely in a bid to compete with the current popularity of Clubhouse. Greenroom lets any user host or participate in live rooms, with the option of joining the platform with their Spotify log-in info. Spotify has promised that it will bring new programming to Greenroom in spaces like music, culture and entertainment.

Spotify has introduced the option for Apple Watch users to download songs to their smartwatches and stream music directly to a connected headset. 

Users can now download Spotify songs directly to their Apple Watch

Spotify has introduced the option for Apple Watch users to download songs to their smartwatches and stream music directly to a connected headset.

Spotify has introduced the option for Apple Watch users to download songs to their smartwatches and stream music directly to a connected headset. Until now, users could only use the Spotify app on their Apple Watch to control playback. Reports say the updated app has begun rolling out to users across the world.

Spotify will now provide podcast transcripts, increase readability with customisable text size, and allow downloads on Wear OS. 

Spotify to provide podcast transcripts, allow downloads on Wear OS

Spotify will now provide podcast transcripts, increase readability with customisable text size, and allow downloads on Wear OS.

Spotify to provide podcast transcripts, allow downloads on Wear OS
Spotify will now provide podcast transcripts, increase readability with customisable text size, and allow downloads on Wear OS. The features will be available in the coming weeks for its Android and iOS apps. Podcast transcripts will currently roll out for Spotify Original podcasts, but the company plans to include all podcasts in the future. Users will be able to scroll to any part of the text, and begin playing the podcast from there. Spotify will also get in-app options for text size, and change the layout of some buttons to make them easier to use for low-vision and visually-impaired users. The company also announced during Google I/O that it will soon allow Wear OS users to download songs and playlists for offline playback.
Spotify to provide podcast transcripts in Android, iOS apps Currently available for Spotify Originals, plans to include all podcasts Users can scroll to any part of transcript, begin playing episode In-app options for text size, UI changes for visually-impaired users Spotify to allow playlist, song downloads on Wear OS

Spotify will now provide podcast transcripts, increase readability with customisable text size, and allow downloads on Wear OS. The features will be available in the coming weeks for its Android and iOS apps.
Podcast transcripts will currently roll out for Spotify Original podcasts, but the company plans to include all podcasts in the future. Users will be able to scroll to any part of the text, and begin playing the podcast from there.
Spotify will also get in-app options for text size, and change the layout of some buttons to make them easier to use for low-vision and visually-impaired users.
The company also announced during Google I/O that it will soon allow Wear OS users to download songs and playlists for offline playback.

Music and podcast streaming service Spotify has refreshed the user interface for the 'Your Library' section on its iOS and Android apps.

Spotify update brings new user interface for 'Your Library', dynamic filters

Music and podcast streaming service Spotify has refreshed the user interface for the 'Your Library' section on its iOS and Android apps. The new update brings a new grid view, dynamic filters, better sorting and more. The update is being rolled out to users currently, with Premium subscribers also gaining access to a 'Downloaded' dynamic filter.

Spotify has partnered with Facebook to let users listen to music and podcasts on the Facebook app itself, with a new in-app miniplayer. 

Spotify users can now listen to music, podcasts within the Facebook app

Spotify has partnered with Facebook to let users listen to music and podcasts on the Facebook app itself, with a new in-app miniplayer.

Spotify has partnered with Facebook to let users listen to music and podcasts on the Facebook app itself, with a new in-app miniplayer. Subscribers to Spotify Premium will be able to play their content from the service without having to leave the app. Spotify has said that the new integration is rolling out in 27 markets, and will be available in additional regions soon.

Reports indicate that music-streaming service Spotify is soon going to launch its podcast subscription service.

Reports: Spotify will soon launch its own podcast subscription service

Reports indicate that music-streaming service Spotify is soon going to launch its podcast subscription service. However, unlike Apple's recent podcast subscriptions, Spotify will reportedly let content creators keep 100% of their revenue. Spotify has said in the past that it will test paid subscriptions for podcasts, and allow creators to offer exclusive content to their subscribers.

Spotify has rolled out support for 12 Indian languages on its mobile app. The music streaming platform had earlier announced that the service would soon become available in 36 new languages, bringing the platform total to 62 languages. Indian languages include Hindi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and more.&nbsp; The new languages are already available on the web platform, but have now begun to roll out on the mobile app as well.&nbsp;

Spotify introduces 12 Indian languages on mobile app

Spotify&nbsp;is now&nbsp;available in Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati

Spotify has rolled out support for 12 Indian languages on its mobile app. The music streaming platform had earlier announced that the service would soon become available in 36 new languages, bringing the platform total to 62 languages. Indian languages include Hindi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and more. The new languages are already available on the web platform, but have now begun to roll out on the mobile app as well.
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Spotify rolls out 12 Indian languages on mobile app
Spotify now offers support for 62 languages in total
Indian languages include Hindi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and more

Spotify has rolled out support for 12 Indian languages on its mobile app. The music streaming platform had earlier announced that the service would soon become available in 36 new languages, bringing the platform total to 62 languages. Indian languages include Hindi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and more.&nbsp; The new languages are already available on the web platform, but have now begun to roll out on the mobile app as well.&nbsp;

Spotify has seen a sharp uptick in paid users ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, with the firm saying it's seen a 27% rise in monthly active users to 345 million

Spotify reports spike in monthly active users amid pandemic

Spotify has seen a sharp uptick in paid users ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, with the firm saying it's seen a 27% rise in monthly active users to 345 million.

Spotify has seen a sharp uptick in paid users ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, with the music streaming service saying it's seen a 27% rise in monthly active users to 345 million. However, while Spotify Premium subscribers were up 24% from the year before, the company expects to fall short of Wall Streets expectations for the current quarter. Spotify says it expects a total revenue between EUR 1.99 billion and EUR 2.19 billion, while estimates place it at a higher EUR 2.23 billion.

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