Spotify users who don’t pay the subscription fee can see the lyrics of any song they listen to on the service again. The company started operating in May wider spread From the trial it launched last fall, which required a paid subscription to see the lyrics to any track. Free users can still track along with the lyrics, but only for three songs per month. Now Spotify is removing the restriction so that free users can see all the lyrics they need without any restrictions while watching them.
“At Spotify, we’re always testing and iterating. This means our feature availability may vary across tiers, markets and devices,” a Spotify spokesperson told Engadget. “In the coming weeks, we’ll be expanding the availability of Lyrics to Spotify Free users so more people can enjoy more songs. .”
As you might expect, the initial move to restrict access to words for free users sparked a backlash earlier this year. Maybe Spotify saw this as a way to attract people revised subscription levels starting at $11 per month for music streaming. CEO Daniel Ek explained during the company most recent earnings call This month, plans to improve what is offered to free users have been set in motion. It looks like the list of updates includes bringing back full access to words.
“We prioritize improvements to our complimentary product pipeline based on current performance in certain markets,” Ek said in the call. “Additional enhancements will be integrated into our free experience in the coming months.”
