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Spotify reportedly plans up to 39% price increase in big AI push
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this post was submitted on 03 Nov 2026
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Always surprised by music critics/industry types using their data as an indication of artist popularity. It has been generations since real music fans moved to a combination of piracy and directly supporting new artists with merch, vinyl and live shows. I suspect most spotify listeners aren't music fans. It is just something they have on as the background soundtrack to their bland consumerist lives.
Also buying on bandcamp. I'd never pirate music from an artist who I know is struggling to make the numbers work - I need them to keep making music.
Loads of takeaways and cheaper restaurants use Spotify. Often free accounts, as you can hear it play ads.