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Spotify to Raise US Prices in First Quarter of Next Year, FT Reports

Spotify plans a U.S. subscription price hike in early 2026 due to major label pressure; this follows increases in over 150 markets to support earnings growth.

  • Next year, Spotify plans to raise subscription prices in the United States during the first quarter, the Financial Times reports citing three people familiar with the plan.
  • Major record labels have pushed streaming platforms to raise fees, the FT reports, pressing both Apple and Spotify as subscription prices lag inflation.
  • Spotify raised prices to 11.99 euros in August and expanded increases into more than 150 markets during the September quarter.
  • Spotify has relied on price rises in recent years to boost earnings, with U.S. subscribers paying $11.99 for Spotify Premium versus $10.99 for Apple Music.
  • Having raised U.S. prices last year, Spotify forecast fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street expectations earlier this month, with next year's hike being the first since June 2024.
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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, November 24, 2025.
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