Spotify has made a controversial decision: restrict access to song lyricsa feature that has been available to everyone for three years, only those who subscribe to its Premium service.
This change, which was initially tested in September of last year with a small group of users, aims to get more people to sign up for a payment plan in the application.
According to reports from TechCrunch, Spotify has decided to make this feature an exclusive benefit for paying subscribers. In this way, the platform seeks to add more value to its Premium subscription, while preparing to launch a new Hi-Fi quality plan.
The https://twitter.com/marcobanzz/status/1785401277066694753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1785401277066694753%7Ctwgr%5Eb5ba30f8f5ca4625372a9982ade708f2bed8002b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2024%2F05%2F02%2Fspotify-is-quietly-moves-lyrics-behind-a-paywall%2F They expressed their annoyance with this new policy on various social networks, pointing out that for years they have enjoyed this service at no additional cost.
Now, for users who do not want to pay for Spotify Premium, the experience will be less complete, which could lead them to consider other options on the market. streaming of music that still offer free access to lyrics or additional services.
According to TechCrunch, during the last quarter of 2023, Spotify reached 600 million active users; However, less than half (236 million) pay to use the platform.
Spotify’s decision to charge to view lyrics is a gamble, as it may make people decide to pay, but it may also cause a drain on users.
Currently, Spotify has four payment plans in Mexico:
- Individual: a Premium account for 129 pesos per month.
- Duo: two Premium accounts for 169 pesos per month.
- Academic: a verified Premium account for 69 pesos per month.
- Familiar: four Premium accounts for 199 pesos per month.
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