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bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-15/spotify-weighs-6-premium-for-added-features-access-to-tickets
Spotify Technology SA is looking to charge as much as $5.99 a month on top of existing subscriptions for a new super-fan streaming service that will include higher-quality audio, remixing tools and access to concert tickets, people familiar with the matter said.
The company hopes to roll out the Music Pro tier later this year, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are confidential. The pricing and timeline aren’t set because Spotify is still working through the details and doesn’t have rights from all of the major music companies, they said. Prices for Music Pro will vary by geography, with the cost lower in less-developed markets.
Subscribers will be able to mix together songs from different artists. Some of those features will utilize artificial intelligence, the people said. Spotify is also testing various ways to sell concert tickets, such as giving fans access to presales or better seats. It has held preliminary talks with major promoters and ticket sellers but has yet to finalize its plans.
The company is developing Music Pro at the same time it has raised prices for existing subscriptions and created a new offering built around audiobooks. Its current US plans range from $5 a month for students to $20 a month for families.
Major music companies are pushing streaming services to charge more for different features as growth in major markets like the US slows. US recorded music sales grew 4% in the first half of last year, the slowest pace in almost a decade.
Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited already offer higher-quality audio, and services like Tidal and SoundCloud offer some remixing tools. Yet Spotify is the biggest audio service by a wide margin, with 675 million users and more than 250 million paying subscribers.
Spotify plans to roll out the plan in phases, adding tools and features over time, the people said. It will test many options over the course of this year.
Spotify Technology SA is looking to charge as much as $5.99 a month on top of existing subscriptions for a new super-fan streaming service that will include higher-quality audio, remixing tools and access to concert tickets, people familiar with the matter said.
The company hopes to roll out the Music Pro tier later this year, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are confidential. The pricing and timeline aren’t set because Spotify is still working through the details and doesn’t have rights from all of the major music companies, they said. Prices for Music Pro will vary by geography, with the cost lower in less-developed markets.
Subscribers will be able to mix together songs from different artists. Some of those features will utilize artificial intelligence, the people said. Spotify is also testing various ways to sell concert tickets, such as giving fans access to presales or better seats. It has held preliminary talks with major promoters and ticket sellers but has yet to finalize its plans.
The company is developing Music Pro at the same time it has raised prices for existing subscriptions and created a new offering built around audiobooks. Its current US plans range from $5 a month for students to $20 a month for families.
Major music companies are pushing streaming services to charge more for different features as growth in major markets like the US slows. US recorded music sales grew 4% in the first half of last year, the slowest pace in almost a decade.
Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited already offer higher-quality audio, and services like Tidal and SoundCloud offer some remixing tools. Yet Spotify is the biggest audio service by a wide margin, with 675 million users and more than 250 million paying subscribers.
Spotify plans to roll out the plan in phases, adding tools and features over time, the people said. It will test many options over the course of this year.
