By Emmanuel Ogbodo<\/p>\n
Spotify’s long-anticipated Hi-Fi tier is about to become a reality. The music streaming service has confirmed that a new deluxe version with various enhancements is in development and will be available soon.<\/p>\n
After introducing a basic ad-free plan in June for those not interested in audiobooks, Spotify is preparing to launch a more premium tier to attract an audience seeking superior quality.<\/p>\n
During the company’s earnings call, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek mentioned that this upcoming deluxe tier might cost about $5 more than the current premium tier (via The Hollywood Reporter).<\/p>\n
Though the deluxe plan is still in its early stages, Spotify is committed to launching it, believing it will appeal to a specific consumer group.<\/p>\n
Ek stated that the new premium tier would be priced around $17 or $18 and would be a deluxe version offering all the benefits of regular Spotify, plus more control and higher quality overall.<\/p>\n
The highlight of this deluxe version is the lossless audio feature, supporting up to 24-bit\/44.1kHz playback for select songs in the FLAC audio format.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the upgraded tier is rumored to offer custom playlist generation based on specific dates, events, or activities, with an algorithm predicting user preferences to create playlists.<\/p>\n
Currently, only Amazon Music, Apple Music, and TIDAL offer lossless audio to subscribers. It’s surprising that Spotify hasn’t yet included this feature, but there might be strategic reasons behind this decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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