



On the other hand, it could drive customers to switch platforms and stream music with competitors who don’t require location verification. For up to six people per family, Apple Music’s Family plan and Google’s Play MusicFamily plan are the same. The same address must be used by all six users. New changes will root out those taking advantage of the plan and force them to pay a much higher individual premium account for the price of $9.99. Spotify’s Premium for Family plan costs 14.99 per month, or 14.99 per month for up to six Premium accounts per family. With that many users banking in on a great discount it’s no wonder it’s affecting Spotify’s bottom line. All six users must live at the same address. The Spotify Premium for Family account offers a very simple and cost-effective way to allow an entire family to stream the music they like. Divide by 6 people (inc myself obv) is RM44. Last but certainly not least, college students can sign up for the Student plan. EDIT: Now looking for 5 people to share the a Spotify family plan. Subscribers also get a Family Mix, in addition to Spotify Kids (a standalone app designed specifically for younger users). It’s unrealistic for Spotify to require Family Plan users to all reside at the same address.Ī Billboard article from last year states that nearly half of all streaming users are apart of a family plan. Spotifys Premium for Family plan costs £16.99/month, or 16.99/month for up to six Premium accounts per family. The most expensive plan is Family, which costs 15.99/month for six Spotify Premium accounts. Family Plan users who received this email can follow a link in which the company explains, “Spotify will only use your GPS data to verify your location and nothing else.” This change directly affects split home families, college students away at school or those who travel for work. Without confirming your address to Spotify by sending your GPS location via Google Maps, you could lose access to your account.
