Spotify has more than 100 million songs in its catalog and gives users access to the entire archive, regardless of their subscription level. Of its more than 574 million users , 226 million are paying subscribers, making it one of the leading services in the world. Unlike Apple Music, Spotify offers a free version of its service that is supported by ads, which begs the question: Should you pay to listen to the music it offers?
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No more shuffle-only mode
The main reason to upgrade if you use Spotify's paid app on your mobile phone is the ability to play any song you want... on demand.
Unlimited undo and redo
With Spotify's free service, you can only skip a limited number of songs from a mixed selection. Specifically, you can only skip six songs per hour. With Premium, you can skip as many songs as you need.
Improved sound quality
With Spotify Free you can listen to music in normal or high quality, without the ability to adjust the bitrate beyond these values. Spotify Premium offers high quality streaming at 320 Kbps, providing a better and more detailed audio performance if you use high-quality headphones or speakers.
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Listen offline
Want to enjoy music on your morning commute even without cell coverage? Spotify Premium lets you download up to 10,000 songs, so you can listen when you don't have internet or just want to reduce data usage. And you can do this on up to five devices.
Play album in full
If your favorite artist releases a new album, you probably want to listen to every song — in order — and maybe hit repeat or, at the 30-second mark, start over. Spotify Free members can't play entire albums while using the app on mobile.
Take your tunes abroad
Heading out on a trip abroad? The free version of Spotify lets you stream music for up to 14 days if you're traveling abroad. With Spotify Premium, there's no limit to how long you can listen to music when you visit another country.
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To upgrade your account to Spotify Premium, first you need to visit the official Spotify website. Once you reach the website, click on the 'Get Premium' button located at the top of the website.
You will then be asked to log in with your existing Spotify account . If you are not already logged in, enter your login details and click ' Login '. Once logged in, you will be taken to a page where you can select your preferred Premium plan. Select the plan you want and click ' Continue '.
Finally, you will be asked to enter your payment details. After entering your payment details and confirming the purchase, your account will be upgraded to Spotify Premium.
Source: cnet
