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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Spotify is going after YouTube's video podcast dominance with a new revenue program for creators.</li><li>It will soon share revenue with creators based on how much their videos are viewed.</li></ul>Spotify seems to be tired of playing second fiddle to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube">YouTube</a> when it comes to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-deck-how-spotify-competing-for-video-ad-dollars-2024-8">video podcasting</a>.It's launching a new program in January to pay creators a cut of subscription earnings and ad revenue for video podcasts, starting in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.The company also announced it would no longer insert ads into video podcasts for Spotify premium subscribers. That could drive up video consumption on the platform as fans look for an uninterrupted streaming experience. Not all ads will disappear from video podcasts, however. Creators can still record their own host-read ads inside podcasts."By giving you guys, the creators, another path to monetization beyond ads, we're freeing you up to do what you like doing, which is creating," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek told a crowd of creators and industry professionals during the company's Now Playing event on Wednesday, hosted at Spotify's Los Angeles campus.Spotify said payments for non-ad-supported video podcasts would be calculated based on how much a creator's content is viewed. The company did not specify the rates it would use for creator payments. To qualify for the revenue-share program, a creator must upload and host content through Spotify, have 10,000 streamed hours from 2,000 unique users in the previous 30 days, and have at least 12 episodes published.The company's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-grow-video-podcast-spotify-according-to-creators-2024-7">push into video podcasting</a> and its attempts to woo creators make sense given the competitive landscape it faces. YouTube is the top platform for podcast streaming in the US, according to an April <a target="_blank" href="https://www.westwoodone.com/blog/2024/07/08/youtubes-growth-as-a-podcast-power-player-revealed-in-cumulus-media-and-signal-hill-insights-podcast-download-spring-2024-report/">survey</a> conducted by Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights. Thirty-one percent of weekly podcast consumers who responded to the firms' survey said they used YouTube the most for podcast listening, followed by Spotify (21%), and Apple Podcasts (12%).Outside its creator monetization program, Spotify also announced on Wednesday that it rebranded its "Spotify for podcasters" program to "Spotify for creators," signaling a desire to draw in a wider set of video and audio talent to its platform. The company is rolling out a new mobile app experience that highlights creator analytics and monetization and is offering features like podcast clips, where creators can promote episodes by uploading vertical short-form video clips.Spotify's stock has been riding high this week after it reported Q3 earnings. The company showed increased profitability (as measured by gross margin) and added 6 million net paying subscribers, bringing its total to 252 million paying subscribers.

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<ul><li><keyword id="23134822" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon-Great-Indian-Festival" source="keywords">Amazon Great Indian Festival</keyword> begins on September 27 for all</li><li>Prime users get early access to the sale</li><li>Apple's <keyword id="21240170" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="MacBook-Air-M1" source="keywords">MacBook Air M1</keyword> will be available at a special discount</li></ul> Amazon's Great Indian Festival begins this Friday and as we get closer to the shopping fiesta, people are eager to know about the deals that will be available. For Prime members, the sale begins a day early, on September 26. Several gadgets including smartphones, laptops, TWS earbuds etc will be available at attractive prices during the deal. If you are thinking of buying a laptop during the <keyword id="20586627" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon-sale" source="keywords">Amazon sale</keyword>, here's some good news. The website recently teased a deal on the MacBook Air M1. <h2>MacBook Air 1 to get discounted during Amazon Great Indian Festival</h2>The MacBook Air M1 will be available at a huge discount during the Amazon sale. The laptop, which originally launched in India at a price of ₹92,990, is set to become much more affordable during the upcoming festive sales. Currently listed on Amazon at ₹62,990, the laptop will see a significant price drop to ₹55,990 during the sale period. Moreover, shoppers using select bank cards will benefit from an instant discount of ₹3,000, bringing the price further down. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113214171" title="iPhone 16 Pro with A18 Pro chip launched: Should you upgrade if you own an iPhone 15 Pro?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> For those who are Amazon Prime members, there's an additional perk. Prime members who act quickly during the first few hours of the sale can enjoy an extra ₹3,000 off as part of an early bird offer. This means the price of the MacBook Air M1 could drop as low as ₹49,990 for some customers, making it one of the most enticing offers in the market for a high-end <keyword id="23291511" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple-laptop" source="keywords">Apple laptop</keyword>. <h2>Reasons to buy the MacBook Air M1 in 2024</h2>The MacBook Air M1 may not be Apple's latest model, but it remains a popular choice for both students and professionals due to its solid performance and long-lasting support from Apple. Powered by Apple's M1 chipset, the laptop features an 8-core CPU, with four performance cores and four efficiency cores. This combination allows the device to handle daily tasks with ease, while using far less power than traditional laptops, making it energy-efficient as well. The MacBook Air M1 has a 13.3-inch Retina display, boasting a 2560x1600 resolution. This crisp display makes it ideal for watching videos, editing photos, or simply browsing the web. Despite being launched a few years ago, it still packs enough power to meet the demands of everyday tasks, whether that’s work, study, or entertainment. One of the standout features of this laptop is its battery life. Apple claims that the MacBook Air M1 can last up to 18 hours on a single charge, which is more than enough for a full day of use without needing to reach for the charger. This makes it an excellent choice for people on the go, as it offers portability alongside top-tier performance. In terms of its build, the MacBook Air M1 has a sleek, minimalistic design, in line with Apple’s aesthetic standards. It features an aluminium finish that gives it a premium look and feel, while remaining lightweight at just under 1.3kg. This makes it easy to carry, whether you’re heading to the office, travelling, or attending classes. Apple is known for offering long-term support for its devices, and the MacBook Air M1 is no exception. This means that buyers can expect software updates and security patches for several years, extending the usability and lifespan of the laptop. For anyone considering investing in a laptop, this is an important factor, as it ensures that the device will not become obsolete anytime soon. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/article/from-firewire-in-macs-to-type-c-in-iphones-the-apple-connect/articleshow/112734982.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">From FireWire in Macs to Type-C in iPhones - the Apple Connect</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/article/elon-musk-to-tim-cook-a-morning-in-the-lives-of-big-tech-ceos/articleshow/113599807.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Elon Musk to Tim Cook: A morning in the lives of big tech CEOs</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The <keyword id="13517127" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify-car-thing" source="Orion">Spotify Car Thing</keyword> is a new device that makes listening to music on the road even better.</li><li><keyword id="13517128" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="car-thing" source="Orion">Car Thing</keyword> is perfect for users who can play music from their phone, but have no easy way to control it.</li><li>Here's a quick guide on how to set up the <keyword id="11911163" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify" source="Orion">Spotify</keyword> Car Thing, along with some cool tricks you can do with it.</li></ul>Most cars these days let you play music from your phone through the car's speakers. But even if it has a Bluetooth or AUX connection, it doesn't always give you a good way to control that music. Lots of drivers still have to pick up and unlock their phones if they want to switch songs or playlists while driving, which isn't safe at all.If you're one of those drivers, consider checking out the <a href="https://carthing.spotify.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Spotify Car Thing</a>.<h2>Spotify Car Thing gives your car radio a touchscreen</h2>The Car Thing (yes, that's really what it's called) is a small touchscreen device, about the size of your palm, that's designed to make listening to music from your phone in the car easy and safe. All you need to use it is a phone and a car that can connect to your phone — although it works with any speaker.Quick tip: You'll also have to be a <keyword id="13517131" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify-premium" source="Orion">Spotify Premium</keyword> member to play music through the Car Thing. After connecting to the Spotify app on your phone, Car Thing lets you browse through your playlists and control music with just a few taps. It's also got a physical wheel for managing the volume, and buttons on top that you can save specific playlists or podcasts to — press one, and the saved tracks will immediately start. The other button on the front lets you switch between the song you're currently playing and the browsing menus.<div type="image" title="A Spotify Car Thing device hooked onto the air vents inside a car. A person is reaching over and turning the device's dial." height="576" width="768" msid="90578769" hostid="261"></div>And if you don't want to use your hands at all, the Car Thing also supports voice controls. Just say "Hey Spotify" and tell the device what you want to hear.In short, Car Thing is meant to replace your normal <keyword id="13517130" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="car-stereo" source="Orion">car stereo</keyword>, giving you the power to flip through songs on your phone as easily as you could radio stations. But don't worry about losing your normal radio — Car Thing is so small that you can keep both of them around. Personally, I managed to fit both my phone holder and Car Thing without losing access to the radio at all.If you already have a touchscreen in your car, or another easy way to manage your phone's music, Car Thing won't add much. But if you struggle with your car's music controls, Car Thing might be a perfect fix.<h2>How to set up the Spotify Car Thing</h2>When you buy a Car Thing, it'll come with the device itself, a charging cable, and three tools you can use to position it in your car. You can install Car Thing in front of your CD player, in front of an air vent, or stuck to the windshield.1. Connect the charging cable that came with your Car Thing to a USB port or DC connector in your car and give the device a moment to turn on.Quick tip: The only way to turn the Car Thing on or off is by plugging it in or unplugging it.2. When you get to the Welcome to Car Thing page, tap the screen. It'll give you a QR code — scan this with your phone's camera and open the link.<div type="image" title="The &quot;Start setup&quot; page on a Spotify Car Thing." height="1855" width="3000" msid="90578770" hostid="261"></div>3. The code will take you to the Spotify app, where you can tap Begin Setup to continue.4. Open the Bluetooth menu on your phone and select Car Thing when it appears in the list of available devices, then tap Pair and return to the Spotify app.5. Choose how you usually connect the phone to your car's radio — using Bluetooth or a cable — and then connect it.<div type="image" title="The Spotify Car Thing setup page that asks you to choose how you connect your phone to your car stereo." height="1792" width="828" msid="90578771" hostid="261"></div>6. The app will start playing some music. Check that it's coming through your car's speakers, then tap I hear it.7. Choose where you want to install Car Thing, then follow the directions the app gives to mount it.<div type="image" title="Three screenshots from the Spotify app, showing the three ways to mount the device inside a car." height="1792" width="2484" msid="90578772" hostid="261"></div>You've officially paired your phone with the Car Thing, and you're ready to start playing music. <h2>How to use the Spotify Car Thing</h2>When you first set it up, Car Thing will offer to take you on a tour of all the basic features. You should definitely take it up on that offer, but in case you skipped it, here's a quick rundown.<ul><li>To use the voice controls, say "Hey Spotify," then give your request. Keep reading for some example voice requests.</li><li>You can turn the round dial to scroll through menus, and press it to select a song or playlist that you want.</li><li>If you want to return to the last menu you were on, press the small Back button below the dial.</li><li>While on the Now Playing screen, tap the icons on-screen to control the song. You can also play/pause by pressing the dial, and turn the dial to change the volume.</li></ul>Since it's a touchscreen, you can also use your fingers to select playlists and songs, or browse through menus.<div type="image" title="An animated GIF of a person scrolling through the Spotify Car Thing's browsing menus." height="450" width="800" msid="90578773" hostid="261"></div>One feature that the tour doesn't tell you about, though, is the Presets. On top of the Car Thing, you'll find the five Preset buttons. The one furthest to the right will just open the Settings menu, but you can use the other four Preset buttons to quickly skip between your favorite playlists and podcasts.To save a playlist or podcast to one of these buttons, start playing it and then hold that button down. The presets screen will appear and show you that you've saved it. And when you want to start playing that playlist or podcast later, just tap its Preset button.<div type="image" title="An animated GIF of a person selecting a Preset playlist on the Spotify Car Thing." height="450" width="800" msid="90578774" hostid="261"></div>Here are some other controls that the tour won't tell you about.<ul><li>You can press and hold down the dial on the Now Playing screen to see what songs are in the queue</li><li>Tap the progress bar on the Now Playing screen and drag your finger to rewind or fast-forward in a track</li><li>Press the fifth Preset button to open the Settings menu, where you can disable voice controls, connect more than one phone, enable Air vent interference (a feature that tells you if too much air is blowing into the microphone), and restart the device</li></ul><h2>How to use voice controls on the Spotify Car Thing</h2>Like we mentioned, you can activate the voice controls just by saying "Hey Spotify." Of course, you can ask Spotify to play you a specific song, playlist, or artist. But here are some other options that you might not have considered.<ul><li>Say "Hey Spotify, play more like this" to find songs similar to what's currently playing</li><li>Say "Hey Spotify, play Preset 1 - 4" to select a Preset button without pressing it</li><li>Say "Hey Spotify, play [a genre]" to generate a playlist of songs you like from that genre</li><li>Say "Hey Spotify, play me something" to get a random pick that Spotify thinks you'll enjoy</li></ul><div type="image" title="The Spotify Car Thing's voice control feature." height="1310" width="3000" msid="90578775" hostid="261"></div>You can also say "Show" instead of "Play" to just put the results on-screen instead of immediately playing them.

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<div type="image" title="Indians are getting fancy, and they don&amp;#39;t mind paying a little extra if it means quality and luxury. Most consumer brands are witnessing an uptick in their premium product segment" msid="115018213" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Indians are getting fancy, and they don&amp;#39;t mind paying a little extra if it means quality and luxury. Most consumer brands are witnessing an uptick in their premium product segment&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> It's time to move over from plain, vanilla budget basics! Indians are no longer looking for “best purchases and value buys under Rs 1,000”—at least not as much as before. <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s getting fancy, and how! 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The main differentiator, though, would be the price range. <h2>Driving home premium wellness</h2>A recent report by Nielsen suggests that over 70% of urban Indians are okay with paying a premium for their products. And companies are cashing in on this sentiment like never before. This explains why 58% of new products launched so far this year have been in the premium+ segment, as opposed to just 38% of new launches in regular, traditional trade. Take cars, for instance. Indians are no longer vying for a good old <keyword id="19950117" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="maruti" source="keywords">Maruti</keyword> 800 or <keyword id="20400567" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="alto" source="keywords">Alto</keyword>, traditionally known for their healthy mileage, but are rather happy investing in more swanky features that come along with high-end cars. 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What's more, SUV demand remained largely consistent across urban and rural markets. <h2>Consumers are inching up</h2>FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) are also riding the premiumization wave, with Indians prioritizing their health and wellness and not bothered about dishing out a few extra bucks for the same! You’ll find no dearth of words like organic, vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free, peppered generously over every product you’ll see today, be it soaps, juices, or more. No wonder then, sales from premium segments in 2024 make up around 27% of all FMCG sales and even contribute a massive 42% to the sector’s value growth in India. Nielsen report further adds that luxury brands that position themselves at twice the price of their category’s average are even witnessing stellar growth. In fact, for most FMCG brands like Tata Consumer Products, <keyword id="20002610" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hindustan-unilever" source="keywords">Hindustan Unilever</keyword> (HUL), Dabur, and Nestle, it is this premium segment that is growing much faster than their regular ones. And it's not just about daily-use products; Indians are also taking their celebrations a step over. Spirits manufacturer <keyword id="20125704" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="radico-khaitan" source="keywords">Radico Khaitan</keyword> highlighted that for the first half of 2024, their prestige &amp; above segment made for 88.4% of its net sales value. In the same period, the regular popular segment accounted for just 9.1% of their net sales. From Hindustan Unilever, which saw its premium products grow 30% over the last quarter, to <keyword id="20521971" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kingfisher" source="keywords">Kingfisher</keyword> beer's parent company, <keyword id="20124009" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="united-breweries" source="keywords">United Breweries</keyword>, whose premium product sales volume jumped by 27% during the quarter as opposed to just a 5% rise in overall volumes, everyone is seemingly taking their lifestyle a notch above. Per the Nielsen report, in 2024, a typical global consumer spends about $13.7k per year. This is set to grow by around 2.4% to $14k as early as next year. Even a report by Goldman Sachs also highlighted a similar trend, noting that India’s affluent class, or those earning over $10,000 (Rs 8,42,694.97), is set to reach 100 million in the next 3 years. And where will this consumer spend? On premium products! <h2>Online shopping shifts from mass to class</h2>Amazon’s Great Indian Shopping Festival, which was live between September 27 and October 29 this year, saw 140 crore customers, more than 85% of whom came from non-metro Indian cities. On the site, there was a 400% spike in sales in premium sales across categories like watches, fragrances, handbags, jewelry, and more. Rival <keyword id="19896939" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="flipkart" source="keywords">Flipkart</keyword> noted a similar trend, recording 1.8x growth in premium beauty and personal care products during the first half of this year. <h2>Dialing in premiumness</h2>The Indian smartphone ecosystem has always been dominated by basic phones, or those entry- and mid-range phones that are priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 6,000. But that has changed in recent times, with premium smartphones (i.e., those priced over Rs 60,000) registering 20%+ growth in 2024. During the first quarter of this year, sales of mass phones (priced between Rs 10,000 and 20,000) reached 44%, compared to 51% in the year-ago period. But it's all sunny and shiny in the mid-premium (priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 60,000) and super-premium segments (priced above Rs 60,000). Sales growth has burgeoned by as much as 27% and 86% in these categories, respectively. As India continues its march toward becoming the world's third-largest economy by 2027, the premium party is just getting started. Industry experts predict that premium segments will grow faster than you can say "sustainable organic handcrafted artisanal batch of coffee." So the next time you see someone dropping serious rupees on a fancy bottle of black water that also somehow plays music and tracks their hydration (yes, that's a thing), remember: This is just the trailer. Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost! 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<ul><li>YouTube now offers annual subscription plans for its services in countries including India.</li><li>YouTube Premium and <keyword id="7422519" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="youtube-music-premium" source="Orion">YouTube Music Premium</keyword> are now available with yearly plans.</li><li>Here’s a comparison of how YouTube Music Premium stacks up with <keyword id="685487" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="spotify" source="Orion">Spotify</keyword> and <keyword id="6425775" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="apple-music" source="Orion">Apple Music</keyword>.</li></ul>YouTube has announced new annual plans for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/baby-shark-becomes-first-video-to-cross-10-billion-views-on-youtube/articleshow/88879918.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">YouTube Premium </a>and YouTube Music Premium subscription services. Up until now, YouTube has been offering only monthly and quarterly plans but with the new option, users can now opt for a one-time payment plan. The annual plans are available in countries including India. With YouTube Premium you get access to ad-free videos, background play and free access to YouTube Music. You can also opt to subscribe to only YouTube Music which is slightly lesser than a YouTube Premium membership. YouTube competes with other global players like Spotify and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/how-to-get-spotify-wrapped-like-replay-21-playlist-on-apple-music/articleshow/88047109.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Apple Music </a>when it comes to offering a music streaming service. With the new annual plan, users also have more options when it comes to choosing a more convenient subscription. So we’ve made a comparison of the subscription plans offered by YouTube Music Premium, Spotify and Apple Music. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="YouTube Music Premium" comment="subhead" text="YouTube Music Premium">YouTube Music Premium</cmsannotation> YouTube Music Premium has three subscription plans to choose from. The annual plan for 12 months is priced at ₹889, the 3-month quarterly plan at ₹309, and the monthly plan is available at ₹109. You can also go for the bundled YouTube Premium subscription that has YouTube Music Premium and costs ₹1,159 annually, ₹399 and ₹139. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Spotify" comment="subhead" text="Spotify">Spotify</cmsannotation> Spotify has four major subscription plans for users in India. Its annual plan is priced at ₹1,189 while the monthly plan costs ₹129. You can also go for the 3-month or 6-month quarterly plan priced at ₹389 and ₹719, respectively. There are pocket-friendly Spotify plans as well that cost ₹7 for a day, and ₹25 for a week. Spotify also offers ‘Duo’ and ‘Family’ plans that are priced at ₹165 and ₹199 respectively. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Apple Music" comment="subhead" text="Apple Music">Apple Music</cmsannotation> Apple Music doesn’t have an annual subscription plan in India. It however has the cheapest monthly plan among the three, and it’s priced at ₹99. There’s also a Siri-only Voice plan priced at ₹49 per month. Other options include monthly student and family plans priced at ₹49 and ₹149. If you want a bundled subscription then you can go for Apple One that includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and iCloud+ priced at ₹195 for the monthly individual plan and ₹365 for the monthly family plan. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Music streaming service </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Monthly plan </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Annual plan </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">YouTube Music </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹109 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹889 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Spotify </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹129 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,189 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Apple Music </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹99 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">NA </td></tr></tbody></table>

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<ul><li>Spotify has managed to reign in a million users within one week of its launch in India. </li><li>One of the reasons could be the localisation of Spotify’s premium subscription model.</li><li>Looking at how other brands have localised their pricing for India also sheds some light onto Spotify’s success.</li></ul>In the first week of its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/spotify-launches-in-india/articleshow/68173763.cms">launch</a> in India, Spotify has reportedly garnered a million users — despite its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/spotify-india-launch-delayed-by-warner-music/articleshow/68165261.cms">legal troubles</a> with Warner Music Group. Even though Spotify met a few speed bumps prior to its launch in the country, its robust beginning could be the result of its competitive pricing strategy. It’s not just about how Spotify’s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/spotify-launches-in-india/articleshow/68173763.cms">subscription plans</a> stack up against its music-streaming competitors like JioSaavn and Gaana but about how Spotify has localised its pricing model to India’s users. In the United States, a Spotify costs $9.99 (₹700) per month but in the India the monthly subscription cost is only ₹119 — that’s 80% cheaper than its price in the US. In both cases, you do get a 30-day trial to figure out whether or not it’s worth the money. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 One <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-doesnt-cost-9-99-everywhere-and-thats-absolutely-fine/">theory</a> is that Spotify charges only what a market can bear by prices set according to each country’s per capita gross domestic product (GDP). Netflix While in the US the monthly subscription cost for Netflix is $7.99 (₹561), the same subscription is only marginally cheaper in India at ₹500. Taking the library size into consideration, that does make India the third most <a href="https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/countries-netflix-cost/">cost effective</a> in terms of cost-per-title among countries where the video streaming service is available according to a report by Comparitech. But, in terms of being cheap in absolute value, India is only 17.7% percent cheaper than the average cost of monthly Netflix subscription around the world — ranking it seventh below Brazil, Colombia and even Canada. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Even so, Netflix has reiterated that it has <a href="https://in.reuters.com/article/netflix-india-pricing/netflix-ceo-hastings-says-no-plans-for-cheaper-india-offerings-idINKCN1NF07D" data-type="tilCustomLink">no plans</a> to lower prices in India in any of its three subscription models — basic, standard and premium. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Despite being in the country since 2016, there are only half a million Netflix subscribers in India. Amazon Prime Amazon, on the other hand, has done a better job of toning down its prices for India. In fact, India has the <a href="https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/amazon-prime-video-cost/">cheapest</a> Amazon Prime subscription in the world at ₹129 per month, which is 73% cheaper than the average monthly subscription rate. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 But, the US and the UK still get a better bang for their buck because their video library is considerably larger. Either way, the pricing strategy works for them since they have reported 10 million prime users in India as of last year — despite all the ‘shared accounts’. Apple Music Even Apple Music has moderated its prices for India where it only costs ₹120 per month locally whereas an individual subscription plan in the United States would cost $9.99 (₹700). This is an exception for the company notoriously known for being steadfast in not lowering the price of iPhones in emerging markets where it's losing its market share to Chinese competitors like Xiaomi and Huawei. Spotify still have tough road ahead of them. According to a <a href="https://www.creativefirst.film/show_pdf/1791" data-type="tilCustomLink">joint report</a> by Deloitte and the Indian Music Industry (IMI) India has around 150 million paid users of music streaming services. And, as of August, Gaana had 75 million users. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/compare-music-apps-spotify-vs-jiosaavn-gaana-amazon-apple-google/articleshow/68187518.cms">Comparing Spotify, JioSaavn, Gaana and Amazon Music — which one makes sense for you</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/spotify-launches-in-india/articleshow/68173763.cms">Spotify silently launches in India with premium membership options starting at ₹13</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/Spotify-just-proved-that-the-streaming-music-business-is-a-like-a-black-hole-and-investors-might-not-see-it-until-its-too-late/articleshow/63119999.cms">Spotify just proved that the streaming music business is a like a black hole - and investors might not see it until it's too late</a>

Spotify got a million Indians to try its app in a week — but they will only stay if the price is right

<ul class="summary-list"><li>You can cancel a <keyword id="2366044" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify-premium" source="Orion">Spotify Premium</keyword> subscription through the <keyword id="685487" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Spotify" source="Orion">Spotify</keyword> website or your Apple ID subscriptions, depending on how you signed up.</li><li>You can't cancel your Spotify Premium subscription through the mobile app or desktop app. </li><li>If you subscribed to Spotify with your Apple ID, you can cancel your subscription from your iPhone or iPad's Settings. </li></ul>If you're a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-spotify-tips-features-hacks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify Premium</a> subscriber, there may come a time when you want to cancel your subscription, whether <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-to-apple-music" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you've opted for another service</a> or you no longer use it enough to justify the cost.Whatever your reason, canceling Spotify Premium is a straightforward process that should take no more than a few minutes. However, you will not be able to cancel through the Spotify desktop or mobile app. Here's how to cancel your Spotify Premium subscription from the Spotify website on any web browser, or through your Apple ID subscriptions.<h2>How to cancel Spotify Premium on a web browser </h2>If you signed up for a Premium subcription through Spotify directly, you'll need to use Spotify's website to cancel your plan. You can't use the mobile or desktop app to cancel a subscription.1. Go to the your account page on <a href="https://www.spotify.com/us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify website</a> on your iPhone, Android phone, or computer. 2. Log in to your account. On a mobile web browser, tap the icon of three horizontal lines in the top-right corner and select Log In. On a desktop web browser, click Log In in the top-right corner of the page. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of Spotify website homepage on desktop" height="1193" width="2384" msid="84450701" hostid="261"></div>3. Once logged in, go to your Account page. On mobile, tap the icon of three horizontal lines in the top-right corner and select Account in the drop-down menu. On desktop, click Profile in the top-right corner and select Account in the drop-down. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of Spotify desktop website &quot;Profile&quot; drop-down" height="1269" width="2355" msid="84450702" hostid="261"></div>4. Scroll down to the Your plan section and tap or click Change Plan. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of Spotify website &quot;Change Plan&quot; section" height="1307" width="2401" msid="84450703" hostid="261"></div>5. On the next page, scroll down to the Spotify Free section and tap or click Cancel Premium. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of Spotify website &quot;Cancel Premium&quot; section" height="1303" width="1913" msid="84450707" hostid="261"></div>6. The next page will tell you what you'll lose if you cancel your Premium subscription. At the bottom, click Continue to cancel. Then click Continue to cancel again on the next page. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of Spotify website &quot;Continue to cancel&quot;" height="1361" width="2417" msid="84450712" hostid="261"></div>7. Then click Yes, cancel to confirm your cancellation. You will then be reverted to a Spotify Free account. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of Spotify website &quot;Yes, cancel&quot; section" height="1043" width="2407" msid="84450714" hostid="261"></div><h2>How to cancel Spotify Premium via Apple ID</h2>If you originally subscribed via the Apple App Store, you can also cancel your Spotify Premium subscription through your iPhone's Apple ID settings. 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Tap your name and Apple ID at the top of the Settings homepage. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of iPhone Settings app homepage" height="1595" width="1125" msid="84450719" hostid="261"></div>3. On your Apple ID page, tap Subscriptions. <div type="image" title="Screenshot of Apple ID page on iPhone Settings app" height="1867" width="1125" msid="84450721" hostid="261"></div>4. In your list of subscriptions, find and select Spotify. 5. Then select Cancel Subscription on the Spotify page. Chrissy Montelli contributed to a previous version of this article.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11911163" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify" source="Orion">Spotify</keyword>'s Blend feature lets you create a playlist that mixes your favorite songs with a friend's.</li><li>The Blend playlist updates daily, and comes with a rating that tracks how similar your <keyword id="11898471" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="music" source="Orion">music</keyword> tastes are.</li><li>You can find Blend in the <keyword id="12420542" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify-app" source="Orion">Spotify app</keyword>'s "Made for you" menu.</li></ul>It only takes a few clicks to make any of your <keyword id="12801982" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify-playlists" source="Orion">Spotify playlists</keyword> "collaborative," meaning that anyone with the link can add songs to it. This is a great way to mix your musical tastes with a friend's.But an even easier way to do it is with Spotify's Blend feature. Blend lets you invite a friend to share a playlist, which will automatically fill up with songs that both of you love. It also comes with a "taste match" rating that shows how similar or unique your tastes are. The playlist updates every day, meaning you'll always stay in sync.Here's how to get your Blend playlist.<h2>How to make a <keyword id="12801981" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spotify-blend" source="Orion">Spotify Blend</keyword> playlist</h2>Both users will need a Spotify account to make a Blend playlist, but neither needs a Premium subscription. The steps are the same on both iPhone and Android.1. Open the Spotify app and tap the Search option at the bottom of your screen.2. Underneath the Browse all heading, tap Made for you.<div type="image" title="The Search menu in the Spotify iPhone app. The &quot;Made for you&quot; option is highlighted." height="1792" width="828" msid="88463053" hostid="261"></div>3. Tap the box with a plus sign inside of it labeled Create a Blend.<div type="image" title="The &quot;Made for you&quot; menu in the Spotify iPhone app. The &quot;Create a Blend&quot; option is highlighted." height="1792" width="828" msid="88463056" hostid="261"></div>4. You'll now have to invite a friend to share the playlist with you. Tap Invite and share the link — you can quickly send it using your device's default options, or just tap Copy to send the link manually.<div type="image" title="Two screenshots, showing the sharing menu on an iPhone and a text message with a link to the user's Blend playlist." height="1792" width="1656" msid="88463058" hostid="261"></div>5. Once you send the link, have your friend open it on their own phone and tap the Join option that appears.Your playlist will appear right away, along with a slideshow that tells you how similar your music tastes are. If you want to watch the slideshow again once it's over, tap the swirling icon above your playlist's name.<div type="image" title="A Spotify Blend slideshow that reads &quot;Your taste match in 2021 was 3%.&quot;" height="1792" width="828" msid="88463061" hostid="261"></div>Your Blend playlist stores songs from both of your libraries. If you're not sure which song belongs to who, check out the initial next to the tracks — it shows who "added" the song.Finally, if you tap the three dot icon underneath your playlist's name, you'll find even more options. Use this menu to share your Blend playlist, leave it, add the current songs to a permanent playlist, and more.<div type="image" title="The options menu in a Spotify Blend playlist." height="1792" width="828" msid="88463063" hostid="261"></div>

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<ul><li><keyword id="685487" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="spotify" source="Orion">Spotify</keyword>'s mobile app home screen gets a new design to simplify music and video discovery.</li><li>The new design includes personalized audio and visual previews, <keyword id="16740890" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="smart-shuffle" source="Orion">Smart Shuffle</keyword>, and more.</li><li>Also, autoplay for Podcasts is now available on Spotify's mobile app.</li></ul>Spotify app’s home screen gets a complete redesign to simplify the process of discovering <keyword id="1591044" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="new-music" source="Orion">new music</keyword> and video content. The new design features a visually-rich interface with a heavy emphasis on vertical scrolling, replacing the traditional album cover layout with an Instagram-like feed. The goal is to make it easier for users to browse through content and find new favourites across the entire Spotify ecosystem as they scroll through the feed. During its Stream On event, Spotify unveiled its plans for a mobile app redesign, featuring a new home screen that offers users the ability to quickly preview music, podcasts, and audiobooks. The app update also includes a new ‘Smart Shuffle’ button, improved search discovery features, and an autoplay feature for podcasts. For more details on all the changes coming to the app, see the list below. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Music, Podcasts and Audiobook previews on Home" comment="subhead" text="Music, Podcasts and Audiobook previews on Home">Music, Podcasts and Audiobook previews on Home</cmsannotation> With the new Spotify mobile app redesign, simply tapping into the Music, Podcasts &amp; Shows, or Audiobooks feed offers personalized audio and visual previews. From there, users can save or share content, and explore artist or podcast pages in more depth. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Smart Shuffle" comment="subhead" text="Smart Shuffle">Smart Shuffle</cmsannotation> The redesigned Spotify mobile app provides a fresh listening experience with personalized recommendations that match the vibe of user-generated playlists. This feature enhances the listening experience by shuffling tracks and offering perfectly tailored suggestions. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="New feeds for discovery in Search" comment="subhead" text="New feeds for discovery in Search">New feeds for discovery in Search</cmsannotation> By scrolling up or down on the Spotify app, users can browse short Canvas clips from tracks across a range of favourite genres. The redesigned app makes it easy to save the song to a playlist, follow the artist, or share it with friends. Additionally, users can explore related genres using hashtags within the feed, allowing for the effortless discovery of new favourites. Furthermore, the app also offers the ability to preview tracks on popular playlists such as Discover Weekly, Release Radar, New Music Friday, and <keyword id="16743012" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rapcaviar" source="Orion">RapCaviar</keyword>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Autoplay for Podcasts" comment="subhead" text="Autoplay for Podcasts">Autoplay for Podcasts</cmsannotation> Similar to the music feature, Spotify now offers Autoplay for Podcasts. After an episode ends, the app will automatically play another relevant episode that matches the user's listening preferences. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-you-can-open-the-ai-chatbot-directly-from-macs-menu-bar/articleshow/98449632.cms#:~:text=Once%20you%20have%20downloaded%20the,simply%20click%20on%20'Open.'">ChatGPT just got more accessible: Here’s how you can open the AI Chatbot directly from Mac's menu bar</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/tally-health-unveils-innovative-platform-to-enhance-longevity-in-humans/articleshow/98387387.cms">This US-based startup claims to have cracked the process of reverse aging</a>

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