In the ecosystem of music streaming platforms, Spotify has always been a point of reference for music lovers. However, recently, many users have noticed that the feature of display of song lyrics, previously accessible to all, appears to no longer be available for free accounts. This has raised a number of questions and speculation about the possible monetization of this feature.
The lyrics reading feature on Spotify will be Premium only
No official announcement has been made by Spotify, but the disappearance of the lyrics feature on free accounts has sparked several theories. Some think the company is testing a new strategy for push users to paid plans, while others believe it may be a simple bugs or an update in progress. In any case, the lack of official communication has fueled speculation.
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In the photo that we see above, it is possible to notice how it is said that it is possible to see the lyrics of the songs present on Spotify by switching to a Premium account. However, as users using the platform will know, until today this functionality was also typical of Free accounts.
If the feature were to actually become paid, users with free accounts could losing one of the most popular features of the platform. However, it's important to note that Spotify still offers a wide range of free services, such as creating playlists, discovering new music, and accessing a large library of podcasts. The issue remains open and deserves to be closely monitored.
The disappearance of the lyrics feature on free accounts could be a sign of how the music streaming business model is evolving. With the increase of competition from services like Apple Music e Amazon Music, Spotify may be looking for new ways to monetize and maintain its leading position in the market.
