Spotify Family lets users share one Premium account at a discount

MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE Spotify announced on Monday that it will follow in the footsteps of Netflix with a multi-user account proposition, which will be coming to the UK 'in the next few weeks'.

Spotify Family will allow subscribers to add up to four family members to their account, each paying half the price of a standard Premium subscription, which costs £9.99 in the UK.

Spotify confirmed to The INQUIRER that adding one person to an account will cost £14.99 per month, increasing to £19.99, £24.99 and £29.99 if two, three or four others are added.

In the US, Spotify Family will cost $14.99 for two users, $19.99 for three, $24.99 for four and $29.99 for five.

Spotify said in a blog post: 'Are you currently sharing your Spotify account with the entire family? Want to keep your 60s soul classics playlist separate from your kids' Frozen soundtrack and save money in the process?

'Well, great news! With Spotify Family you can now invite up to four family members and share one billing account whilst keeping your listening history, recommendations and playlists completely separate.

'Your own music. Your own playlists and recommendations. But just one simple family bill. It's great for big families with lots of different devices, as everyone can play at once. No more interruptions when mum logs in. No more fighting over Calvin vs Lionel.'

Netflix offers a similar feature with Profiles, allowing multiple users to have their own profile on the same account. Unlike Spotify's Family plans, Netflix doesn't charge extra for this.

Spotify Family is the first of its kind in the UK, although rival streaming services in the US offer a similar proposition. This includes Rdio and Beats Music, which offers a Family plan to AT&T customers.

Spotify was unable to confirm an exact release date for the feature, but said it would arrive in the UK 'within the next few weeks'. µ