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Source: The Verge
Summary
Spotify is introducing new restrictions for app developers, limiting each app to only five users and requiring a Premium subscription for developers. Developers who need to make their app available to a wider user base must apply for an extended quota.
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The launch follows a familiar script. Spotify is limiting app developers to only five users and requiring a Premium subscription, because who needs more users, anyway? This move is all about squeezing more cash out of developers, not about improving the user experience. The company claims it’s to “ensure the quality of our services,” but we all know it’s just a fancy way of saying “more money.” The announcement sounds ambitious, but it’s just another example of Spotify nickel-and-diming developers. The update arrives with confidence, but it’s just a rehashing of the same tired business model. And honestly, who needs more than five users, anyway?
