Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall.

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Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall.

Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

cross-posted to:
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Exclusive: Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

Spotify didn't offer any more detail about why it's now paywalling lyrics, but clearly, it's a bid to push more people to its paid tier.

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It’s even funnier because the lyrics are provided by MusixMatch
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  And Spotify pays them…?

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