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Fury as Spotify Increases UK Prices as People Flock to Cancel Subscriptions
Spotify's UK subscription price rises 8.3% to £12.99, with a one-month grace period offered as part of ongoing price updates reflecting market conditions.
- Spotify raised its UK individual subscription price from £11.99 to £12.99, and emails show the increase will take effect after a one-month grace period.
- Spotify said it updates pricing to reflect local market conditions and economic factors, with the previous £1 increase showing a recent pattern of similar hikes.
- To cancel, subscribers should use their Spotify account page's `Manage your plan` option, and premium features remain until the end of the billing cycle before reverting to the free tier.
- One user on X posted `Cancel your Spotify tonight.`, and Spotify said the ICE ads meet its advertising standards.
- It had announced earlier this year that prices would rise in various territories, though it was unclear if the UK would be included until now, while platforms including HBO Max, X, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, LinkedIn and Meta have broadcast ICE ads.
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