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Spotify to Raise US Prices in First Quarter of Next Year, FT Reports
Spotify plans a U.S. subscription price hike in early 2026 due to major label pressure; this follows increases in over 150 markets to support earnings growth.
- Next year, Spotify plans to raise subscription prices in the United States during the first quarter, the Financial Times reports citing three people familiar with the plan.
- Major record labels have pushed streaming platforms to raise fees, the FT reports, pressing both Apple and Spotify as subscription prices lag inflation.
- Spotify raised prices to 11.99 euros in August and expanded increases into more than 150 markets during the September quarter.
- Spotify has relied on price rises in recent years to boost earnings, with U.S. subscribers paying $11.99 for Spotify Premium versus $10.99 for Apple Music.
- Having raised U.S. prices last year, Spotify forecast fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street expectations earlier this month, with next year's hike being the first since June 2024.
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Report: Spotify to raise U.S. prices in first quarter of next year | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Spotify will raise its U.S. subscription prices in the first quarter of next year, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
·Honolulu, United States
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Spotify launched in the US in July 2011 at a cost of $9.99 per month for the premium, all-you-can-eat plan. Today, a premium individual plan will set you back $11.99 after a free four-month trial period. Sources haven't said how much Spotify will cost after the Q1 price hike but...Read Entire Article
Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, report says
Major record labels have been urging Spotify and other music streaming platforms to raise subscription prices, arguing that fees have not kept pace with inflation and remain low when compared to services like Netflix.
·United States
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