We've put the streaming service head-to-head with its biggest rivals, so don't forget to check out these face-offs: Apple Music vs. Or, if it's better to keep a Spotify Free account but spend music streaming money towards a different service. If you don’t already have a Spotify Premium subscription, you might be wondering if it’s worth paying the monthly $9.99. In early 2022 it became apparent that Spotify's lossless streaming tier was hit by delays, although it now looks as though Spotify HiFi could be back on the agenda after all. Spotify's second Stream On event has been set for March 8, 2023, where we'll hopefully be able to find out more about whether a Spotify hi-fi tier is ever likely to be rolled out.

Spotify's closest rival Apple Music already offers lossless and spatial audio, and the popular music streaming service is beginning to looking like it's falling behind in terms of high-quality music streaming. Choosing between Spotify Free and Premium is a little more complicated given some of the recent upgrades rival music steaming services have received.

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