Spotify to let free users skip all ads more like Spotify premium

Spotify will allow free users to skip the ads they don’t like, similar to the premium version of the app.

Spotify, the worldโ€™s biggest music-streaming service, is testing a new feature called โ€œActive Mediaโ€ in its free tier. This feature will enable users to skip as many audio or video ads as they like, according to a new report byย Ad Age. Currently, the feature is only available in Australia.

For those unaware, Spotify is aย freemiumย service that offers free basic features but with advertisements that cannot be skipped. However, those who pay for premium service need not sit through frustrating advertisements to enjoy their dose of music.

Earlier in March this year Spotify revealed thatย At least two million users blocked ads without paying

Spotify’s head of partner solutions, Danielle Lee, explained that unlimited ad skipping is something the company is interested in because it will learn which ads interest specific members by tracking the promotions, members most enjoy hearing or viewing. By doing this, Spotify will know which ads does each user allow to play to the end, “informing Spotify about their preferences in the process” and tailoring the ads to their liking.

With Active Media, Spotify’s advertisers won’t actually have to pay for any ads that are skipped by the customers; they just need to pay for the ones that customers select to watch or listen to till the end. According to Spotify, this will help them learn and create enough convincing ads that its free tier users are willing to hear or see. This will help them customize ads, and offer advertisers the opportunity to participate in more focused campaigns.

โ€œOur hypothesis is if we can use this to fuel our streaming intelligence, and deliver a more personalized experience and a more engaging audience to our advertisers, it will improve the outcomes that we can deliver for brands,โ€ Spotifyโ€™s global head of partner solutions Danielle Lee told in an interview with AdAge. โ€œJust as we create these personalized experiences like Discover Weekly and the magic that brings to our consumers, we want to inject that concept into the advertising experience.โ€

Also, the company is now trying to boost free tier users in several ways, and ultimately convince them to pay for Spotify Premiumm.

When asked if Spotify has plans to expand Active Media beyond its Australian trial, a spokesperson for Spotify said, โ€œSpotify has a global advertising business that enables marketers and brands to reach audiences in 65 markets around the world. We launched Active Media, skippable audio, and video ads, in Australia for now and will consider expanding to additional markets in the future. We are committed to our freemium model and will continue innovating our products to ensure the best experience on both our free and premium tiers.โ€

Also Read–ย Spotify Web Player- Listen Music Online In Browser

While Spotify has plans to roll out the โ€œActive Mediaโ€ feature around the world, it is still unknown when.

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