Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

Spotify is now placing lyrics access behind a paywall for non-paying users, a move that has been quietly confirmed by the company without a formal announcement. This change, previously tested in a limited manner, aims to encourage more users to subscribe to its paid tier. Despite the lack of official communication on its website, the strategy emerges as Spotify reports over 600 million monthly users and a 15% increase in paid subscribers, although its quarterly revenue fell short of expectations. Whether this will effectively boost premium subscriptions is uncertain, given the availability of free lyrics through other platforms.