They turn to it for convenience and for sociable, cheap (often free) music.Ī few weeks ago my Instagram feed was packed with Spotify Wrapped stories, my friends and acquaintances clearly eager to share their most-streamed artists and listened-to genres. Despite what the company says, I do not think music lovers turn to Spotify for quality. Spotify has long been a go-to platform owing to its loyal early adopters (having launched in 2006) and of course its super-accessible free tier. The consumer speaks with their wallet, a truth that presents itself ever more readily in these continued trying times. If Spotify goes ahead with its plan to present its OGG files (which are currently capped at a bitrate of 320kbps, even if you select 'very high' quality) but in 16-bit/44.1kHz CD-quality for £10 ($10) per month or potentially more, buyers are certainly likely to notice the discrepancy – even if said streams are compatible with Spotify Connect, as is promised. Amazon Music HD can get you 24-bit/192kHz FLAC streams for the same money, or £8 ($8) per month if you're a Prime member.
In short: coin – both what Spotify stands to gain and what its subscribers will now be willing (or unwilling) to part with.Īpple Music now offers its ALAC 24-bit/192kHz hi-res files for £10 ($10) per month. Why I think Spotify HiFi isn't coming this year I'm prepared to go on record and say that I think Spotify wasn't prepared for any of this, and that it will struggle to meet the demand for a HiFi tier that doesn't come at a premium. Did I mention that Tidal, our top choice when it comes to streaming services, recently introduced a free tier in the US? In fact, although Spotify claims "high-quality music streaming" has consistently been one of its users' most requested new features, it remains tight-lipped about its HiFi tier's price, device compatibility, territories and launch dates as we come to the end of play on 2021.
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