Whether you are just starting out with Spotify or you already have an account, it is important to understand the differences between the free version and the premium version. This will help you choose the right subscription to fit your needs.
Free vs premium
Whether you are looking to get started or have already signed up, you may be wondering what the differences are between the Free and Premium versions of Spotify. The basic version of Spotify is free, but the Premium version unlocks more features, higher quality audio streams, and the ability to listen to music offline.
The free version of Spotify allows you to stream music on your desktop or mobile device at 160 kbps. That’s better than listening to your CDs, but it’s not as high quality as it should be.
The free version also has a number of perks, including unlimited listening on your mobile device and unlimited music playback on your desktop. The Premium version is the best of both worlds, giving you access to music that’s 320 kbps, comparable to CD quality audio.
The premium version of Spotify also has a few other features, including the ability to download up to five songs to listen to offline and the ability to listen to music on multiple devices.
The Premium version also offers the best music recommendation algorithm, which uses your listening history and preferences to recommend tracks. You can also connect your Spotify account to your Facebook profile to get recommendations from friends. The Premium version is available for mobile, desktop, Xbox, and smart speakers. It’s also available for cars with Apple CarPlay.
Most streamed artists and songs of the year
Streaming site Spotify released its annual ‘Year In Music’ list, revealing the top streamed artists and songs of the year. For the third year in a row, Rihanna leads the list as the most streamed female artist. In the U.S., Taylor Swift follows her for the second year in a row. The list is based on the number of streams each artist has on the service.
The list includes the top ten most streamed male artists and top ten most streamed female artists, along with the top ten most streamed albums of the year. For the first time in Spotify’s history, hip-hop spawned three of the five top streamed albums of the year.
Drake, who was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2015, was followed by The Weeknd in 2016. In addition to Drake’s top ten list, Kendrick Lamar made the top five for the second year in a row.
Ed Sheeran topped the charts with his album, “/” and his hit single “Shape of You”. The album has been streamed 3.1 billion times on Spotify since it was released in March, putting him ahead of Drake and Kendrick Lamar in the top five for the most streamed albums of 2017.
Maroon 5 finished fourth for the third year in a row, while Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello and former One Direction members Harry Styles and Liam Payne round out the top five. The group is a fixture on the music streaming site and has plenty of fans.
Top 15 curated playlists
Choosing the right curated playlists on Spotify can have huge implications for your artist’s career. Spotify is a music streaming platform that keeps track of listener data to help curious listeners find music. It also curates hundreds of playlists. Choosing the right one can change an artist’s career overnight. But how do you know which ones to follow?
The most coveted curated playlists on Spotify are often produced by major labels. These playlists are typically smaller in size. It is rare to find a playlist with more than a million followers. Using third party services to buy playlist placement has also been seen.
Spotify has hundreds of curated playlists, including some notably noteworthy ones. Some of them are the best in the world, while others are the worst. While most of the big names are curated by the major labels, there are some indies out there with unique and interesting playlists.
One of the best curated playlists on Spotify is the One Playlist of Lushness, which is a compilation of the best pop songs from all over the world. The list is a great way to find the newest songs each week. The playlist contains popular songs from artists such as Beyonce, Childish Gambino, and Childish Zee. It also contains some classics from the 80s.
256kbit/s audio quality
Whether you use Spotify Premium or Spotify Free, the quality of your music is dependent on your audio equipment and the network connection you have. There are four different sound quality levels that you can choose from. The highest quality level, ‘Very High’, is available only to Spotify Premium subscribers.
Spotify’s ‘HiFi’ concept is to provide sound quality that is as true to the artist’s intent as possible. This means that some parts of the soundscape will be removed using psychoacoustic algorithms.
However, it should be noted that Spotify uses the Ogg Vorbis format, which compresses music. This means that it loses intricate details. If you are not using a high quality headset, you may not notice the difference.
Spotify also offers a variety of bit rates. You can choose the quality of music you want to stream or download permanently. For example, you can choose 320kbit/s for high resolution tracks. You can also change the sample rate and the output audio format.
Changing the sound quality can be done on Spotify’s desktop or mobile apps. You can also turn off the auto-adjust quality feature. You can also use Spotify’s built-in equalizer to improve the quality of music.
Hide songs that you don’t like from a playlist
Using the Spotify mobile app, you can hide and unhide songs from your playlist. You can also hide songs from other users’ playlists. There is a small caveat: you can only hide songs on certain playlists.
Spotify has a variety of features, from social sharing to customizing your profile. Using the new Hide Songs feature, you can skip tracks on your playlist that you don’t like. It’s also possible to mute artists to prevent them from appearing on radio stations. You can even personalize your Spotify story to tell the world what you like.
To hide a song on your playlist, start by finding the song you wish to hide. Then, press the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the song. Once you have pressed this icon, a contextual menu will appear. Select the Hide This Song button, which looks like a minus sign enclosed in a circle.
To unhide a song, press the three-dot icon again. You will then be presented with a list of the songs you have hidden. You can then unhide each song one by one. You may even be able to unhide a few songs in one go.
In addition to allowing you to hide a song, Spotify has a new “Don’t Play” feature that will skip tracks you don’t like.
A 30-day free trial
Whether you’re looking for the latest podcasts, or a new way to listen to your favorite music, you can now test the Spotify Premium for free. You’ll be able to access more than 60 million songs in a convenient format, and you won’t have to worry about ads interfering with your listening experience. You can also download songs onto your desktop or mobile device, and even transfer them to other devices.
The official Spotify website will show you how to sign up for a Premium account. You can either sign up for a free account or opt to sign up with your credit card. Depending on the plan you choose, you’ll be automatically charged after a certain amount of time. If you don’t want to be charged, you can cancel the subscription at any time.
The Spotify website also offers special promotions for specific payment options. For instance, you can get a free six month trial for Spotify Premium. You can also find deals on Premium subscriptions for specific devices.
You can even sign up for a Premium account on an iPhone or Android phone. Spotify apps are easy to use and offer a surprisingly accurate search function. You can also transfer songs downloaded from Spotify to other devices, and download them offline.
Ad-free streaming
Whether you’re looking to discover new music or just enjoy your favorite songs, Spotify is a great place to listen. Spotify Premium gives you ad-free streaming, ad-free downloads and ad-free podcasts. You can also create your own playlists and listen offline.
Spotify Free is free, but it can get quite data-heavy. You can listen to unlimited songs and skip through them six times per hour. However, you’ll have to wait a couple weeks before you can access new releases.
Spotify Premium has a higher streaming quality and is also ad-free. You can skip songs and create your own playlists, but you can’t download the entire library at once. You can also create shared playlists and host live listening sessions. You can also connect to Bluetooth devices and play music through a Google Home or Amazon Echo.
You can also enjoy Spotify Premium on your mobile phone. But you won’t have access to the same number of features as your desktop. For example, you can’t listen to specific songs on your phone. But you can still create your own party playlists. You can also sync your listening history between devices.
Spotify’s curated playlists are some of the best. These include a daily mix, algorithmically-tailored playlists and popular editorial playlists. You can also check out the release radar.
