Spotify has implemented a monthly cap on lyrics, potentially linked to a rumored Supremium tier. Lyrics are now behind a paywall, causing pressure on free users to transition to paid subscriptions. Free users are reporting the inability to access lyrics, indicating a strategy to drive paid subscriptions.
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Though Spotify has yet to officially announce the change, free Spotify users on Reddit and X noted this week that there appeared to be a new restriction when they tried to see song lyrics on the platform. https://t.co/7UTjGBNWiL
Free @spotify users are reporting they can no longer access lyrics. In their latest move to transition people from free to paying subscribers, Spotify blocks their lyrics feature. https://t.co/R10NOTTtyP
Spotify starts hiding song lyrics behind paywall https://t.co/xlEalBslAk
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You can see the lyrics to your favorite song, but it’s going to cost you. @Spotify users have noticed that lyrics are moving behind a paywall. Will it entice more paid subscribers and help move the needle on their revenue? https://t.co/3HUNnd6ENU
TechCrunch Minute: Spotify’s move to paywall lyrics is putting pressure on free users https://t.co/VtLG9IcnNK
Spotify just put a monthly cap on lyrics and that might be because of its rumored Supremium tier https://t.co/YB2rXmS1YZ
Spotify Hides Song Lyrics Behind Paywall https://t.co/IjYc6zB6O1
Spotify removes lyrics from free tier https://t.co/EOm35t7Mb8 https://t.co/fWztX9zUpd