![]() Our Editor-in-Chief for Tech, John McCann, says: “No one likes a price hike, so Spotify’s latest announcement doesn’t come as good news to those of us already paying a monthly fee. “Our free, ad-supported service is also still available to keep users connected with their favourite music and podcasts, and access to all their saved tracks.” When we asked Spotify about the price rises and if the extra cash would be passed on to the artists, the brand declined to comment on whether it meant they’d be paying more to those creating the content, but a spokesperson said: “ We have a number of different Premium subscription plans that are tailored to users’ evolving needs and we encourage users to check the Spotify website to see if they are eligible for other plans. ![]() Latest innovations include a new AI DJ who picks your favourite songs and more investment in podcasts and audiobooks – despite laying off staff from its podcast division earlier this year. Spotify blames an “evolving market landscape” for the price rise in a blog post announcing the changes, promising: “These updates will help us continue to deliver value to fans and artists on our platform.” There’s also Premium Family, which comes in at £16.99 a month, going up to £17.99 in September. However, millions are now opening their app to be told this figure will rise to £10.99 for existing subscribers from September. ![]() ![]() At the moment, Spotify’s cheapest paid-for service, Spotify Premium, is £9.99 a month, giving music fans access to their favourite songs without adverts both on and offline. ![]()
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