The platform confirmed earlier today (September 15) that its ad-supported users can now search for songs – and manually play tracks from playlists and albums for the first time on mobile.
Ad-supported users can now 'Pick and play' any songs on demand from within a playlist, bypassing the automatic shuffle mode for freemium. Queuing remains a premium feature.
After announcing subscription price hikes in numerous markets outside the US earlier this month, Spotify now plans additional price hikes as it works towards sustained profitability. Spotify Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norström told the Financial Times in a recent interview that price adjustments have become “part of our toolbox now” after maintaining flat … Continued