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Spotify is raising prices for its paid plans.
Most are increasing $1 a month, but some users will pay $2 more.
Premium, Student, Duo, and Family plans are affected.
Your Spotify subscription is about to get a little more expensive.
In a message to subscribers, the music streamer said it was "updating the price of Spotify," and that Premium users would get an email over the next month explaining what that meant for their subscription. An example of that message included in the post said the increase is "to keep delivering a great experience."
Looking at the new pricing, the change affects Premium, Student, Duo, and Family plans. Premium is jumping from $11.99 a month to $12.99, and Student from $5.99 a month to $6.99, but Duo and Family are getting bigger increases, rising from $16.99 a month to $18.99 and from $19.99 a month to $21.99, respectively. The company does still offer a free plan, but Premium adds benefits like ad-free listening, lossless audio, offline listening, and full control over what songs you hear.
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