Spotify to increase prices

[Brantome]

Slightly off topic, but info for WiiM Spotify users— looks like you’ll be paying more for the privilege soon…

Adjusting Our Spotify Premium Prices — Spotify

Since launching in 2008, Spotify has innovated and invested to build the best audio experience for you and your favorite artists and creators. We have continually revealed new opportunities for fans and creators to connect through the power of our platform, from discovery tools like our new AI...

newsroom.spotify.com

 

[d6jg]

But still no CD quality let alone HD

 

[Brantome]

I think I read “Supremium” is finally coming out around October, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were looking at a large price hike for it.

 

[d6jg]

I think they will have missed the market. As I understand it only Spotify apps may be able to access a higher level of audio. I doubt very much whether the firmware on my Denon and Onkyo receivers will be capable of accessing it. I’ve never even tried them so I won’t really care as long as it doesn’t drive up the price of Qobuz

 

[Wiimer]

I think I read “Supremium” is finally coming out around October, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were looking at a large price hike for it.

I'm hopeful for Spotify Hifi, but I'm warry that the app will lose its smooth operation due to the increase size of the song file. I hope SpotifyConnect doesn't become like AlexaCast.

Also, I want to go back to being a student.

 

[Mr Ee]

Sounds like you're already on the same stuff as students...

 

[Brantome]

I think they will have missed the market. As I understand it only Spotify apps may be able to access a higher level of audio. I doubt very much whether the firmware on my Denon and Onkyo receivers will be capable of accessing it. I’ve never even tried them so I won’t really care as long as it doesn’t drive up the price of Qobuz

I’d imagine WiiM will make the necessary effort to support it, as will major manufacturers like Denon and Onkyo unless your kit is too old and no longer supported. I know they have been updated, for example, when Connect was no longer a Premium feature and it required a new Spotify API.