
New reports from Digital Music News are claiming that major record labels Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group are trying to get music streaming service Spotify to end its free, ad-supported service. Apparently the push is so that people will pay for subscriptions instead. According to sources, the proposal is that current subscribed users will be able to keep the free service for six more months, meanwhile new users will only get a three-month trial period. The sources were not confirmed, so we would take this news with a grain of salt and as a rumor only for now.
The report noted that Spotify does not want to change their free service, but feels pressure from record labels in doing so. According to Digital Music News,
But, in all reality, remember that [Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug] Morris and [UMG CEO Lucian] Grainge aren’t really asking as much as they’re telling.
What are your thoughts on this matter? Would you pay for music subscription if the free service gets cut? Share with us in the comments below.
Source: Digital Music News
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