We haven’t heard much about Spotify HiFi since it was introduced in February 2021, but it looks like a new premium tier called Platinum is on the way.
A former Spotify user who contacted 9to5Mac claimed that the company’s email urging him to resubscribe included a link to the $19.99/month Spotify Platinum plan (double the standard price). Spotify HiFi was mentioned in this platinum plan.
The email mentions features like High-Resolution Audio and Studio Sound, Headphone Tuner, Audio Insights, Library Pro, Playlist Pro, and Spotify Podcasts with limited ads, but we don’t know what they all do.
The email also said that different subscription levels will be available over the next 30 days. It turns out that Spotify HiFi will likely be released with this new platinum label sometime next month.
Apple Music’s lossless audio and native audio functionality are already part of the service’s base $9.99/£9.99/AU$11.99 subscription price. Considering this, it’s possible that the people in charge of Spotify think they need to do more to justify the price hike.
If what the resubscribe email says is true, we won’t have to wait long to find out for sure. As soon as Spotify makes an official announcement, you’ll be able to read about it here.
