Spotify Introduces Lyrics Subscription Service for Users
Spotify is testing the possibility of using in-app lyrics as a premium feature only. The platform seems to be experimenting with new ways to get more paid subscribers. Several Spotify users noticed that the in-app lyrics that appear below the song being played were locked behind a paywall.
Instead, all they saw was a notification bubble that read “Enjoy lyrics on Spotify Premium” with a link to sign up. Spotify confirmed to The Verge that the feature is currently in testing.
“At Spotify, we routinely run a number of tests, some of which end up paving the way for our broader user experience, and others that are just important learning,” said C.J., Spotify’s head of global communications. Stanley was borrowed. saying.
“We have no further news to report at this time,” Stanley added.
In July, Spotify decided to raise the subscription price of its premium contracts in several markets. In the US, Spotify’s Premium Individual plan is now $10.99 from $9.99, and the Premium Duo plan has risen to $14.99 from $12.99.
The premium family plan is now $16.99, down from $15.99, and the student plan is $5.99, down from $4.99.
These new tests also come as the music streaming platform announced that monthly users on its ad-supported tier had grown 34 percent over the past year to 343 million. The number of the company’s monthly paid listeners grew by 17 percent to 220 million.
