Spotify: New Terms and Conditions Explain Why You Can Increase Prices
The Spotify Terms and Conditions have been updated. Customers are currently being informed of these changes. Spotify has long been accused of increasing music streaming fees. In April there were allegations that the group had raised prices in other countries, but not in Germany. Spotify had already “considered” new tariffs in October 2020, and a survey on “Spotify HiFi” revealed new, higher prices. It is uncertain whether the latest changes to the terms and conditions will lead to a direct price increase. Modifications to possible price changes can be found in point 4.3.
Spotify may, in its sole discretion, increase subscription prices and other prices to offset the increasing total cost of providing the Spotify Services. For the calculation of the total costs, content costs (production and license costs), administration costs, costs for maintaining and operating the IT infrastructure, general overheads (sales and marketing costs, personnel costs, rent, external service providers) as well as financing costs, taxes, fees and other taxes relevant. In the event of a change in statutory sales tax, Spotify may also adjust the subscription fees.
For example, Spotify might consider a price hike if the cost of content, Spotify’s IT infrastructure and general overhead costs increase, resulting in an increase in the total cost of providing the Spotify services, the T & Cs say .
In the info mail that was sent to all customers, there is a link to object to the terms and conditions by the end of June. This secures the termination – after all, both parties have a 14-day right of withdrawal.
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