Spotify might make free tier users wait to listen to new releases.
It’s reportedly testing a “Premium early access” feature that would force users without a subscription to wait three extra days for access to new albums. According to Android Authority, the delay could stem from licensing agreements from music labels, like a 72-hour premium window Universal Music Group announced earlier this year. [Link: Spotify is now gatekeeping new music to Premium subscribers, but the blame lies elsewhere | https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-three-day-album-delay-free-users-3713582/ | Android Authority]