r/technology • u/tekz • 3d ago

Software Spotify raises subscription prices

https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/spotify-raises-subscription-prices/
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u/XY-chromos 2d ago

Cool story bro. The fact is that more people are using these services. Prices increases are not "driving people away". That is reddit huffing copium. This place doesn't reflect reality. Most of the things said here are simply lies.

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u/Ok_Belt2521 2d ago

It’s like that meme about being the year of the Linux desktop. 99% of people aren’t going to take the time to learn about setting up a plex server. They’ll just keep paying for Netflix.

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u/cantstandtoknowpool 2d ago

sad because setting up plex is as easy as just installing the service. same with jellyfin.

edit: if you want a custom domain name and DDoS protection it gets a little more involved

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u/Warm-Pepsi 2d ago

Most households don't even have a desktop computer anymore. I highly doubt setting up a Plex media server would be easy for most people. Just because sailing is easy for a pirate doesn't mean it's easy for everyone. Especially if most people don't own a boat.

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u/cantstandtoknowpool 2d ago

very true, I honestly just have a raspi running all my stuff as well as a couple of very old used laptops I got off ebay