Spotify CEO confirms a ‘deluxe’ version with hi-fi audio is coming soon
The saga of Spotify HiFi has many twists and turns. First announced over three years ago, the music service’s higher-quality streaming tier has yet to materialize. Recent reports have said lossless audio will be bundled with other perks (like advanced library management, AI-powered playlists, and headphone sound quality optimization) as an add-on to Spotify’s premium subscription. And today during Spotify’s earnings call, the company’s CEO, Daniel Ek, confirmed that a better-than-Premium offering is still in the works — though he offered no firm timetable as to when it’ll be available.
In what might be my favorite ever use of a cliche tech industry phrase, Ek said the effort is still “in early days.” (For those keeping score at home, it...