{"id":484504,"date":"2022-08-14T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-spotify-and-is-it-free\/"},"modified":"2022-08-14T16:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-14T13:00:25","slug":"what-is-spotify-and-is-it-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-spotify-and-is-it-free\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Spotify, and Is It Free?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2947b94f934\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2947b94f934\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-spotify-and-is-it-free\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Spotify_and_Is_It_Free%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is Spotify, and Is It Free?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-spotify-and-is-it-free\/#What_is_Spotify\" >What is Spotify?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-spotify-and-is-it-free\/#Is_Spotify_Free\" >Is Spotify Free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-spotify-and-is-it-free\/#How_Much_is_Spotify_Premium\" >How Much is Spotify Premium?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_Spotify_and_Is_It_Free%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is Spotify, and Is It Free?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-761825\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spotify-logo-on-a-smartphone-next-to-truly-wireless-earbuds.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Spotify logo on a smartphone next to truly wireless earbuds\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/warsaw-poland-1006-spotify-app-on-1771451024\">Chubo \u2013 my masterpiece\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With so many streaming services available, it can be difficult to know what each has to offer. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Spotify<\/a> is one of the biggest names in streaming. We\u2019ll explain what it is and whether you need to pay for it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Spotify\"><\/span>What is Spotify?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spotify was founded in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in Stockholm, Sweden. This was at a time when file-sharing services were very popular. A lot of people were illegally <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ing music for free.<\/p>\n<p>The founders of Spotify <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%2F%3Fkey%3D204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%252Ffinance%252Fnewsbysector%252Fmediatechnologyandtelecoms%252Fmedia%252F7259509%252FDaniel-Ek-profile-Spotify-will-be-worth-tens-of-billions.html&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">wanted to<\/a>\u00a0\u201ccreate a service that was better than piracy and at the same time compensates the music industry.\u201d That was the main idea behind the service: Make it so easy to buy music that people will prefer it over piracy.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to think of Spotify is the \u201cNetflix of music.\u201d Rather than paying for each and every song or album individually, you get access to everything for a monthly fee. However, unlike Netflix, you don\u2019t <em>have<\/em> to pay for Spotify. More on that later.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-823669\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/spotify.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Spotify app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"259\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Spotify<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spotify isn\u2019t just about songs and albums, though. A huge part of the Spotify experience is playlists. Spotify creates personalized \u201cMade for You\u201d playlists based on your listening history and favorite artists and songs. Many of these playlists are updated every day to stay fresh.<\/p>\n<p>All Spotify users can create their own playlists as well. That means you can make your own, but also, you can find playlists made by other users. If you prefer a more passive listening experience, playlists are a great way to go.<\/p>\n<p>In short, Spotify is like many streaming services, but it was one of the first to pioneer the concept. There are other music streaming services out there, but Spotify\u2019s playlists and catalog of podcasts make it a very popular option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Streaming Music? You Should Be Making Your Own Playlists<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Spotify_Free\"><\/span>Is Spotify Free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, Spotify is free. As mentioned, you don\u2019t have to pay to use Spotify if you don\u2019t want to. However, there are some limitations that come with using the free version of Spotify.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, the free version has ads. You will hear a brief ad every few tracks. Occasionally, you\u2019ll get the option to listen to a longer ad to get an extended ad-free period.<\/p>\n<p>The second catch is <em>how<\/em> you can listen to music. With the desktop app, you can listen to pretty much anything you want at any time. However, the mobile app has limits. You can listen to the aforementioned \u201cMade for You\u201d playlists however you want, but everything else has to be listened to on shuffle. You can\u2019t open an album and play a specific song.<\/p>\n<p>If you primarily listen to the personalized \u201cMade for You\u201d playlists, the free tier isn\u2019t that bad. The ads aren\u2019t super intrusive, and you can still listen to other music, just not in the order of your choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Is It Called Spotify?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_is_Spotify_Premium\"><\/span>How Much is Spotify Premium?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2022-08-03_14-27-09.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Spotify plans.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What if you don\u2019t want to deal with all the ads and limitations that come with the free tier? Spotify has four different <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com%2Fus%2Fpremium%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">\u201cPremium\u201d subscriptions<\/a> you can buy\u00a0(pricing as of August 2022):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Individual<\/strong>: One account for $9.99 per month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duo<\/strong>: Two accounts for $12.99 per month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family<\/strong>: Up to six accounts for $15.99 per month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student<\/strong>: One account for $4.99 per month (must prove you attend an accredited higher education institution).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What does that get you? As you might expect, you won\u2019t have to hear any more ads. That\u2019s a big perk. You can also listen to any song, album, artist, or playlist at any time in any order with unlimited skips. No more forced shuffle mode.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best features of a Premium subscription is offline downloads. You can download songs, albums, or playlists so they\u2019re available for listening without an internet connection. It\u2019s also a great way to save on data.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly,\u00a0you can also\u00a0listen to higher-quality audio streams. Songs are streamed at 96kbps on mobile and 160kbps on your computer with the free plan. With Premium, you can listen to songs at up to 320kbps, which is very close to CD-quality audio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Stream Higher Quality Music on Spotify<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>That\u2019s the story on Spotify. It was created to get people away from illegally downloading music, but many artists still aren\u2019t happy with how they get paid from Spotify. You can use Spotify for free or get more features with a paid plan. It\u2019s simply one of many services you can use for music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why I (Almost) Quit Spotify for Napster<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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