From CNET: Wrapped up like a what? There's a bathroom on the right? All the lonely Starbucks lovers? Scuse me while I kiss this guy? We've all had those moments where we're listening to a song and suddenly wonder, "What did they just sing?" Now, Spotify is starting to charge for that curiosity, telling some users that they'll have to pay for a subscription plan in order to regularly read lyrics while jamming out.
The streaming giant hasn't made an official announcement, but users across the internet have started posting screenshots from their Spotify accounts informing them of a new monthly limit on accessing song lyrics, effectively making lyrics a paid feature.
"Enjoy lyrics on Spotify Premium," one purported screenshot displayed, as reported by Android Authority. "Every time you tap 'Show lyrics', it will count towards your limit," another posted by Dexerto said.
A CNET staffer who uses Spotify's free plan was unable to load lyrics for recent songs from hit artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Beyonce.
A Spotify representative said in a statement that the company's features "can vary over time, between markets and across devices" but didn't address the lyrics question directly.
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