Senators Urge FTC to Investigate Spotify’s Premium Bundle Shift
Spotify’s new bundled plan faces scrutiny from U.S. senators over user consent and reduced artist royalties.
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Senators Urge FTC to Investigate Spotify’s Premium Bundle Shift Spotify FTC Investigation: What the Senate Wants and Why It Matters Spotify is under fire as two U.S. senators have called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the platform’s recent changes to its Premium subscription model. At the center of the Spotify FTC investigation is the allegation that the streaming giant bundled audiobooks with its music service, increased prices, and reduced royalty payments to artists—all without proper user consent. This blog breaks down the controversy, what it means for users and creators, and how it could impact the future of digital music subscriptions in the U.S. Image Credits:Spotify Senators Push for Spotify FTC Investigation Over Bundled Subscriptions Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ben Ray Luján have urged the FTC to investigate Spotify’s decision to automatically switch users from a standard Premium subscription to a more expensive bundled plan. The new tier includes 15 hours of audiobook access, bumping the pri…
