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First price rise since 2011.

In the US, the new prices are:

Premium Individual - $10.99 Premium Duo - $14.99 Premium Family - $16.99 Premium Student - $5.99

The following countries will see price rises:

Andorra, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Croatia, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Thailand, Türkiye/Turkey, United States, Kosovo.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

I think corporate greed is the great plague of our age. Every issue we face with regards to limited resources, limited housing, limited representation in government can all be traced back to it.

Having said that, I have no problem with this price increase. I play cover songs for a living, and my job would be exponentially more difficult without Spotify. Hell, I’d pay $30 a month if that’s what they charged. Over a year, an extra $1 a month figures out to… the same amount I spend on coffee in three days. So have at it guys.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If the extra dollars would go directly to the artists I actually listen to, I would be fine with this. But, yeah...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

It's not just that, but when money does go to the artists, it's not necessarily the artists you listen to.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Kinda expected it soon. Well, it’s $11.

There are more egregious examples out there.

I think the duo should be more like 13 or 14 but meh.

I could see this going the way of price increases happening quicker now.

That would not be cool.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

May as well make it $100. Either way I won't be paying.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago

Oh no! Hopefully 🤞 it will still be an affordable price.