Listeners who enjoy free, unlimited access on Spotify might not enjoy it for much longer. According to Digital Music News, the company could soon limit the number of songs non-subscribers can listen to.
Spotify will be entering negotiations with major record labels in October, and it's possible that a solid plan will be in place to give premium subscribers more and free users less.
Currently, one of the biggest draws for making the upgrade to a premium Spotify account is to avoid the ads. But going premium in the near future could also give users exclusive access to new music, which could put more pressure on its free users, of which Engadget claims are 55 million strong, to pay up.
It's also been reported that Spotify's plan could place a strict limit on the number of songs per album that free users can listen to. Record labels and artists would surely love this move, as it would be another way to convince users to switch to premium. However, this risky move could lead to Spotify's user base shifting away, looking for other free and legal means for jamming out.
During Spotify's May event in NYC, CEO Daniel Ek took the stage to talk about how video, as strange a venture as it is for the music streaming service, will makes it way to users. We haven't heard anything more on the topic in some time, so it's possible that premium subscribers could also get access to exclusive video content.
We've contacted Spotify for comment and will update the article when we hear back.
Via Engadget
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