Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall
Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall
Spotify didn't offer any more detail about why it's now paywalling lyrics, but clearly, it's a bid to push more people to its paid tier.
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Same energy as YouTube putting background play behind a paywall.
Simply anti-consumer.
40 0 ReplyOr rather, salami-slicing away functionality that used to be free
12 0 ReplyThat's why I use innertune on my android phone
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Jokes on them, I transitioned to listening to same song for the next 6-7years.
22 0 ReplySpotify plays always the same songs after a while anyways. There is still no real shuffle in fucking 2024!
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No-one on this thread has used the word "enshittification" yet, so first, I guess.
13 1 Replymeanwhile I've quietly moved to slef-hosting and physical media.
11 0 ReplyThey started this move almost a year ago. It has broken lyrics on many songs even if you pay for premium service.
8 0 ReplyMost of the time there is no lyrics ,or it is simply broken
8 0 ReplyYeah who tf even looks at lyrics while on Spotify anyways
3 10 ReplyI do, especially when the songs that I like come in, and I want to know the lyrics.
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I moved to Tidal after watching this video about a month ago, haven't looked back, can still use Spotify ad free when it comes to podcasts, win win!
7 0 ReplyI don't know if the video calls it out but Tidal also integrates into Plex, which is amazing
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Most of the stuff I listen to never had lyrics support or had incorrect lyrics anyway.
6 0 ReplyFoobar2000 FTW.
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