So all that’s really changed on the free tier for Spotify, as far as mobile apps go, is that it’s now easier to tell Spotify what you like and don’t like – and on top of that you get 15 “Pick and Play” playlists with recommendations that you can play in any order and with an unlimited number of skips. Those alone might make the Premium subscription worth it to you, depending on your listening habits on mobile. (Screenshot: Spotify)Ī few other very useful extras come with a Premium subscription: The option to download music to your devices, so you don’t have to stream songs while you’re away from wif, and access to the Extreme music quality level (320 kbit/s rather than 160 kbit/s). You can’t pick what’s in these playlists (beyond suggesting artists and songs you like), but you can play through them in any order you like, and skip through songs an unlimited number of times. These 15 playlists – which include your daily and weekly mixes, plus lengthy playlists based around your favourite musical genres – shed a lot of the usual free tier restrictions on mobile. Specifically, Spotify is creating 15 personalised playlists for every non-paying user, automatically generated from what you’ve listened to, what you’ve favorited, and what you’ve told Spotify you like. It’s here that most of the changes to the free tier are centered. As far as the desktop apps are concerned, not much has changed, but don’t worry, we covered what few changes there are there too. We fired up the newly revamped Spotify app on iOS to take a look at the new features available on mobile and to compare them against what you get with a $11.99 per-month subscription. So does it make Spotify Premium a waste of money? Spotify just revamped its free tier, which means you get more than ever before without actually having to pay anything – (some) on-demand playlists on mobile, unlimited skips (on a few playlists), and personalised recommendations to more accurately reflect your tastes.

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