Access was limited to three tracks each month during the month of May by the corporation.
It is now possible for users of Spotify who do not pay for a membership to view the lyrics of any song that they listen to on the service of Spotify. In the month of May, the firm started a wider rollout of a test that it had started in the fall of the previous year. In order to view the lyrics to any songs, a paid subscription was required. It was still possible for free users to follow along with the lyrics, but they could only do so for three songs per month. Now, Spotify is lifting the restriction, which means that free users will be able to access all of the lyrics they require without being limited in their ability to do so.
At Spotify, we are constantly experimenting and making improvements. The availability of our features may differ across different tiers, as well as between different markets and devices, according to a spokesman for Spotify who talked with Engadget. Over the next several weeks, we will be increasing the number of lyrics that are available to Spotify Free users. This will allow a greater number of individuals throughout the world to enjoy viewing more lyrics.
Back in the beginning of this year, the initial move to limit access to lyrics for free users was met with opposition, as one might have anticipated. It is possible that Spotify believed that by doing so, it would be able to encourage users to upgrade to its new subscription levels, which begins at $11 per month for music streaming. The Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Ek, disclosed during the most recent earnings call that the company held this month that there are plans in motion to enhance the features that are available to free users. According to the list of updates, one of the changes was the restoration of complete access to the lyrics.
“We are prioritizing enhancements in our free product pipeline that based on existing performance in certain markets,” Ek stated during the telephone conference call. “Further additional improvements will be integrated into our free experience in the coming months.”