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Spotify To Continue Its Service in Uruguay

December 12, 2023

We’re pleased to share that Spotify will remain available in Uruguay and will continue to give artists the opportunity to live off their art. Meanwhile millions of fans will still have the chance to enjoy and be inspired by their favorite artists.

The Uruguayan government has demonstrated that it recognizes the value Spotify provides to local artists, songwriters, and fans. The clarification to the recent changes in music copyright law means that the rightsholders—to whom Spotify already pays roughly 70% of every dollar it generates for music—should be responsible for these costs. 

For our users and subscribers in Uruguay, this is what it means:

For Spotify Premium subscribers: Make sure your payment details are up-to-date here so that you continue getting the best audio experience and listening to music on demand, without interruptions and with offline listening. 

For Spotify Free users: Nothing will change. You’ll be able to continue to stream your favorite artists, podcasts, and playlists.

Spotify will continue its operations in Uruguay, connecting artists with fans and supporting local industry growth.

For more information on the global streaming economy, the players, and the process, visit our website Loud & Clear.

Spotify continuará su servicio en Uruguay

December 12, 2023

Nos complace compartir que Spotify seguirá disponible en Uruguay y podrá seguir brindando a los artistas la oportunidad de vivir de su arte y a miles de millones de fans la oportunidad de disfrutar e inspirarse con su música.

El gobierno uruguayo ha demostrado que reconoce el valor que Spotify brinda a los artistas locales, compositores y fans. La aclaración de los recientes cambios en la ley de derechos de autor de la música significa que los titulares de los derechos – a quienes Spotify ya paga aproximadamente el 70% de cada dólar que genera por la música – deben asumir la responsabilidad de estos costos.

Para nuestros usuarios y suscriptores en Uruguay, esto es lo que significa:

Para los suscriptores de Spotify Premium, asegúrate de que tus datos de pago estén actualizados aquí para continuar obteniendo la mejor experiencia de audio y escuchando música a demanda, sin interrupciones y sin conexión.

Para los usuarios gratuitos, no cambia nada y podrás continuar escuchando tus artistas, podcasts y playlists favoritos.

Spotify continuará sus operaciones en Uruguay, conectando artistas con fans y apoyando el crecimiento de la industria local.

Para obtener más información sobre la economía global del streaming, los participantes y el proceso, visita nuestro sitio web Loud & Clear.

Spotify Is Being Pushed Out of Uruguay

December 1, 2023

UPDATE 12/12/2023: Spotify will remain available in Uruguay and will continue to give artists the opportunity to live off their art. Meanwhile millions of fans still have the chance to enjoy and be inspired by their favorite artists. To learn more, click here for the most up-to-date information.

Unfortunately, Spotify will begin to phase out its service in Uruguay effective January 1, 2024, and fully cease service by February.

The government of Uruguay recently passed a budget bill that includes dramatic changes to the way music works in the country (the Rendición de Cuentas). Spotify already pays nearly 70% of every dollar it generates from music to the record labels and publishers that represent and pay artists and songwriters and has contributed more than $40B to date. The changes in this bill could force Spotify to pay twice for the same songs and unless the government makes it clear that record labels and publishers to whom we pay that ~70% should bear the responsibility for these costs, this will make our business of connecting artists and fans unsustainable. 

We want to continue giving artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it. However, at this stage, Spotify has no choice but to stop being available in Uruguay.

For our users and subscribers in Uruguay, this is what today’s news means for you:

We will stop billing Spotify Premium subscribers in December, and you will be able to enjoy your last full month of Premium. After this, you will be moved to a Free account until the service is suspended on February 1st. You can check your billing date here. After December 28, it won’t be possible to start a new subscription and after February 1st, Spotify will not be available in Uruguay. 

We are also contacting artists and creators directly about what this means for them. 

For more information on the global streaming economy, the players, and the process, visit our website Loud & Clear.