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Spotify launches in India: Ad-supported free tier and $1.67 monthly subscription

#Spotify #India #Hindi #Tamil #Telugu #Punjabi A year after Spotify publicly expressed its intention to launch in India, the music streaming company has finally delivered. This is a notable milestone for the Swedish company, which went public last year, and has been aggressively searching for new users in global markets as competition from Apple intensifies. Spotify said it sees a big opportunity in India, one of the fastest growing music markets. To court Indian users, the company is deviating from its global playbook. The company said for the first time, Spotify Free — its free tier — will enable users to listen to any song on demand — as opposed to accessing a limited set of playlists in other markets. Additionally, its monthly premium tier starts at Rs 119 ($1.67) in India, compared to $9.99 in the U.S., €9,99 ($11.30) in France, and £9.99 ($13.25) in the U.K. The company is also offering a pay-as-you-go option, allowing users to access Spotify Premium for Rs 13 (18 cents) pe...