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Spotify increases its US subscription prices for the third time in 3 years

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Re: Spotify increases its US subscription prices for the third time in 3 years

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I recently switched to an iPod and have a Samba server that I can use to access my music library on the go if needed, via WireGuard. Honestly, I could not be more happier with it. I think there are very few advantages for technically inclined people to still pay for streaming services, and the fees are not one of them.

Re: Spotify increases its US subscription prices for the third time in 3 years

#6
I haven’t cancelled Spotify etc but I axed HBO max after what seemed to be the third email about another price increase in a short period.

Funny thing is, if they just had offered me larger one-shot price increase, I’d have paid it no mind likely. Something about the drip-feed of price increases in such a short time pissed me off enough to cancel though.

Re: Spotify increases its US subscription prices for the third time in 3 years

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I have youtube premium to avoid youtube ads and now I use YouTube Music myself and it's great. Saves me money and I love it

I rage quit Spotify a few years ago because they kept breaking how the app worked with frustrating regularity. This was around when they changed the hue of the spotify icon to a slightly different one.

YTM is arguably a worse product, but also a consistent one with zero UX churn, which I'll take any day of the week.

Youtube Premium is also very nice if you spend any time ever watching youtube videos.

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