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Spotify Premium is raising monthly rates by $1-$2 starting February in the US and Europe. Learn why costs are rising and how artists are reacting.

Spotify Premium is raising monthly rates by $1-$2 starting February in the US and Europe. Learn why costs are rising and how artists are reacting.

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If you subscribe to Spotify Premium , prepare to see a slightly higher number on your bill next month . Starting in February , the streaming giant is raising subscription rates by $1 to $2 across the boardβ€”a move that mirrors a similar price hike instituted in 2024 . Users in the US, Estonia, and Latvia can expect an email notification shortly regarding the increased cost of their February billing cycle.

Spotify justifies these β€œoccasional” increases as necessary to β€œreflect the value” the platform delivers and to maintain β€œthe best possible experience” for users. The company also states that the extra revenue allows them to better β€œbenefit artists,” noting that it paid out $10 billion to music rights-holders in 2024 . However, that sentiment isn’t universally shared; notably, several Grammy-nominated songwriters recently boycotted a Spotify-hosted event to protest what they claim are diminishing royalties for their work .

For subscribers sticking with the service, the Individual plan will jump from $12 to $13 per month, while the Student plan is seeing a similar $1 increase, moving from $6 to $7. Multi-account tiers are seeing a steeper rise: the Duo plan will now cost $19 (up from $17), and the Family plan is increasing by $2 to a new monthly price of $22. If these new rates are a dealbreaker, you can follow our guide on how to cancel your plan right here .

Beyond pricing adjustments, the platform has also navigated recent PR challenges . Late last year, Spotify came under fire for running recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) . The company defended the placement by noting the ads were part of a wider US government campaign that also ran on platforms like Meta and Google . Spotify has since confirmed that the campaign has concluded and that no ICE ads are currently running on the service .

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