It looks like with every passing rumour, Spotify HiFi becomes less and less likely to end up being vapourware. The latest looks to be confirming its previously rumoured Supremium name, as well as other features coming with the more-premium-than-premium subscription tier. Part of this batch also comes with a logo for said subscription tier.
Technologist and hashtag inventor Chris Messina shared on Threads, an Instagram App, the logo of Spotify Supremium. This means 24-bit lossless audio for those willing to fork over the additional funds a month. And on that note, the monthly price for this tier is noted to be US$19.90 a month, which is a figure we first saw last year in a survey, when it was still named the Platinum tier.
As mentioned, Messina also mentions in his post other features that may appear alongside the main feature that is lossless audio. These include advance playlist mixing tools, allowing you to craft one based on BPM, activity, genre and more, as well as AI assistance. Also included would be between 20 and 30 hours of audiobook listening, a “Last.fm-style listening stats” and something known as “Your Sound Capsule”.
In the post, he also mentions that the audio streaming company is doing away with its HiFi branding, though there’s not really much difference at this point. Further down the thread, he also extrapolates based on the Spotify Investor Day 2022 remarks that this Supremium tier will be out before the end of the year. Which lines up with a Bloomberg report from June.
Considering we only have three months left in the year, there’s not much time left in 2023 for Spotify to announce its Supremium tier. It would be nice if it does happen, as users will be able to determine for themselves if it’s something worth paying for, when competitors are mostly offering HiFi audio for no additional charge.
(Source: Chris Messina / Threads)
