There’s no guarantee that Spotify will permanently remove lyrics from the free tier, but hopefully, it won’t be too long before we know for sure.įor users in the U.S., Spotify Premium currently costs $10.99 per month for an Individual account and $14.99 per month for the Duo option that offers a couple of Premium accounts for two people who live together. It also spent big on severance payments after laying off 6% of its workforce earlier in the year. Its balance sheet has come under pressure partly due to huge investments in podcasts, which, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday, hasn’t gone at all well for the company.

The test is an effort to nudge people toward paying for a monthly subscription as Spotify works to turn a profit after reporting a loss in its last quarter. However, if there’s any kind of backlash among users of the free tier, Spotify may ditch the idea. If it sees an uptick in sign-ups among those who’ve lost access to lyrics, the company will be encouraged to roll it out more widely. In a widely reported statement, the music streaming giant has confirmed that it’s currently testing the idea with a limited number of Spotify users in several markets. Spotify app update finally lets you separate your music and podcasts Spotify gets first major redesign in 10 years with TikTok-like scroll Spotify: Which music streaming service has the features you need?