by Paul Resnikoff
Will this drive even more subscriptions, or drive users away and kill the buzz? After a six-month honeymoon in the US, Spotify’s freebie users will soon start experiencing something unfamiliar: usage restrictions. And it was all spelled out in the terms of service during launch in mid-July:
So, unlimited will start to shift towards limited over time, until a large percentage of free users are faced with a decision: pay, remain heavily-limited, or bail. Spotify has confirmed that the shift will start rolling January 14th (next Saturday), though there could be some modifications in the exact limitations themselves (hours, unique plays, etc.) The two payment options are Spotify Unlimited, at $5 per month, and Spotify Premium, which ads offline access and portability for $10.
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