Long gone are the days when music lovers had to buy records or CDs to listen to their tunes - or, even stream their songs through old copyright-challenged sites like Napster. And the service's popularity seems to be growing. In fact, the streaming company amassed some 96 million Spotify Premium subscribers as of the last quarter of , according to Statista. But considering the service is gaining so many users, how much does Spotify Premium actually cost?
The standard Spotify Premium membership includes an ad-supported subscription to video streaming service Hulu , while the student subscription includes subscriptions to both Hulu and fellow streaming service Showtime.
The standard Spotify Premium subscription includes unlimited streaming, downloading music, unlimited skips, an ad-supported Hulu subscription and the ability to cancel at any time.
The student subscription is good for one year but is renewable, and is only available to students 18 years old and older. While Spotify's free version certainly has some good perks, Spotify Premium is designed with several key benefits in mind. For one, Spotify Premium comes in no-shuffle mode which, for Spotify free users, is a godsend. Additionally, the subscription also has unlimited skips, free downloads for up to 10, songs, the ability to listen offline and even the ability to change the rate or speed of the song or podcast.
Spotify Premium also allows users to access Spotify Connect, which lets you connect your music across different devices like a mobile phone and computer. Additionally, for fans of artists signed with Universal Music Group like Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga, Spotify Premium members get a two-week head start on new album releases compared to free subscription users. And for those users who switched from Spotify free to Spotify Premium, the absence of ads make a world of difference.
Spotify's partnership with video streaming service Hulu comes as an added benefit for fans of a wide collection of TV shows and movies - all at a new reduced cost. While other streaming services like Netflix have recently raised prices , Spotify has kept prices relatively stable. And it seems for now, at least, the streaming service's prices are stable. But despite the low prices, recent reports suggest Spotify users may be willing to pay more for the new bundle deal.
And with multiple different plan options, users can get music free or for a monthly cost with various perks. Click to begin a day free trial of Spotify Premium and create an account, either through the website or on the Spotify app. You are able to cancel your Spotify Premium subscription at any time by going to your account and clicking the "subscription" button on the left.
You can then go to "change or cancel" and select "cancel Premium" - which will then return your account to a free plan. With the addition of the bundle, Spotify is currently the only service offering a couples option for a streaming service.
But apart from new hires, recent reports suggest Spotify is working on new features specifically found in Android versions like a sleep timer and a new friend feature that allows connections on the app to share music more easily.
Receive full access to our market insights, commentary, newsletters, breaking news alerts, and more. I agree to TheMaven's Terms and Policy. Spotify Premium Benefits While Spotify's free version certainly has some good perks, Spotify Premium is designed with several key benefits in mind. Spotify Premium and Hulu Spotify's partnership with video streaming service Hulu comes as an added benefit for fans of a wide collection of TV shows and movies - all at a new reduced cost. Spotify Premium Price Increases While other streaming services like Netflix have recently raised prices , Spotify has kept prices relatively stable.
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