Spotify got another price increase, but I found a cheaper alternative (with the same Premium benefits)

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• 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 this month, 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 ...