Spotify, a major player in the music streaming industry, is considering a change that may not be well-received by its free users. Last September, Spotify began testing limited access to its lyrics feature for some free users. After months of testing, it appears that Spotify is moving forward with this change.
Here’s what you need to know:
– **No Lyrics for Free Users:** Spotify is now hiding lyrics for free users unless they upgrade to a premium subscription. If you want to view lyrics while listening to your favorite tunes, you’ll need to pay for Spotify Premium.
– **Restrictions on Free Version:** Similar to other features on the free version like limited skips and shuffled playback, accessing lyrics will also have limits. Each time you view lyrics, it will count against your limit, but hopefully, it resets after a while.
Despite these changes, Spotify has seen significant growth in its user base. In the last quarter of 2023, Spotify reported a 23% increase in monthly active users, reaching 602 million. Premium subscriptions also saw a solid 15% increase, totaling 236 million.
As Spotify aims to attract more Premium subscribers in 2024, it is experimenting with changes like locking lyrics behind a paywall. While this change may not be widespread yet, keep an eye out as it could affect your free profile soon.
Stay tuned for more updates on how this change may impact your music streaming experience with Spotify.
