I did a cursory check and 100% of people are playing music. It's everyone, in the whole world. Remember when people bought music, as a society? Now, instead of paying for albums, or even songs, they liked, most people use one of the few music streaming platforms for everything. But nothing is free, especially if you don't want your listening interrupted by ads. Spotify, perhaps the biggest of the bunch, announced on Monday that all of its premium subscription prices are going up.
In the article for The Hollywood Reporter, Spotify's single plan will increase by $1 per month to $11.99, the duo plan will increase by $2 per month to $16.99, the family plan will increase by $3 per month to $19.99. The student plan, which is offered at a discount to verified students, remains at $5.99. All of this will take effect immediately for new subscribers and on the next billing cycle for existing subscribers.
This is just the latest uptick in a streaming service, all of which, both video and audio, have skyrocketed as streaming media becomes the norm. Still, Spotify has all the music, so pros and cons, you know?
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