![]() The updated Spotify app will roll out to users in the coming weeks, so you'll have to wait a bit longer for the new on-demand options. Spotify didn't announce a mobile player, but Mighty Audio already has one. You'll still have to contend with ads, but you're not shoehorned into shuffle mode like on your phone. Spotify's best-kept secret is that if you run the app on a tablet, you can listen to any song you want, on demand. If you want an ad-free listening experience, you'll have to pay for a Spotify subscription. ![]() You didn't think those free tunes would also be free from commercials, did you? That's been the model of Spotify's freebie tier since the beginning. You can still venture beyond the Free 15, but within those playlists, you'll still be limited to shuffle-play, same as before. All told, there will be about 750 total tracks available for on-demand listening. Some of these contain personalized selections based on your music preferences. ![]() So exactly which playlists are available as part of the free tier? The full list is yet to be revealed, but they'll include Daily Mix, Discover Weekly, Release Radar, Today's Top Hits and the hip-hop list Rap Caviar. That means you can hop around within those playlists and listen to exactly the songs you want. Now, you'll get on-demand access to 15 of Spotify's most popular playlists, many of them custom-tailored to your preferences. You're no longer restricted to shufflingīefore this update, you could listen to any Spotify artist, album or playlist, but only in shuffle mode. Let's take a look at some of the key aspects of the new free Spotify. That means you're about to get more bang (and other noises) for no bucks. Can't swing a Spotify subscription? (Even if it's combined with Hulu?) Fear not: Following its IPO earlier this month, the music-streaming giant just overhauled its free-listening tier for mobile users.
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