As reported by a Redditor u/Hasztagg, from Poland, Spotify has started a new premium subscription plan for couples, which is also suitable for two individual who wants to save some money on Spotify subscription plan. The company already is hosting a Solo Spotify Premium and a Spotify Family premium subscription plan, and now it seems that the company is about to launch a halfway subscription plan between the two services.
The most interesting thing to note is that the new subscription plan will be launched with a new playlist called Duo Mix similar to Spotify’s existing Discover Weekly or Daily Mix playlists. The playlist will be generated on the basis of the habits of the two subscribers. The plan will also include two tempo options, i.e., Chill and Upbeat, and the users can choose any one among the two, accordingly.
With the help of the Share Playlist feature, the two participants can also share their playlists with each other. To get access to the Spotify’s Duo Premium plan, it is necessary for the two subscribers to have a similar address. While subscribing for the plan, Spotify will ask the two for their address, same as it asks the Family Premium plan subscribers, during the subscription process, and the address has to be same.
Currently, the Solo Spotify Premium plan costs a $9.99/month, and the Family Spotify Premium subscription is for $14.99/month. Reportedly, the Spotify Premium Duo will be worth $12.49/month, which definitely is a cheaper option for two individuals living at same the place. For now, the service will only be available in five countries, including Colombia, Chile, Denmark, Ireland and Poland.
“The pilot for Premium Duo is part of Spotify’s commitment to continuously explore new ways to improve the Premium experience. We routinely run a number of pilots and programs to improve our user experience, which can pave the path for broader changes to our product or just give us important learnings.” said a Spotify spokesperson in a statement.
According to Spotify, the new Duo Premium is available for new as well as its existing users. The existing users can easily switch to the new subscription plan and their Premium music, as well as the playlists, will automatically be shifted to their new subscription account.
Since having a similar address is essential to opt for this plan, it is more ideal for flatmates and couples. For now, the company is only testing the plan in the mentioned five locations and has not stated on when it will be available worldwide.
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