Spotify Raising Monthly Subscription Price to $10.99
- Spotify announced it will raise the price of its Premium subscription plan from $9.99 to $10.99 per month in the US.
- The price increase, Spotify's first in the US since launching in 2011, is expected to take effect next week.
- The move follows similar recent price hikes by other major streaming services like YouTube Music, Apple Music, and Amazon Music Unlimited.
- Spotify CEO Daniel Ek had previously hinted at a future price increase for the platform's Premium tier.
- The streaming giant is also reportedly developing a new high-fidelity audio offering called "Spotify HiFi" to launch later this year.