Tesla is really going all out for customer satisfaction, as their cars will now feature a unique Spotify Premium account completely and absolutely free of charge. Tesla will be paying for all costs for every Model S and Model X car getting the upgrade. In the past, Tesla had an arrangement with Rdio, but the company recently fell through the cracks. Now Elon Musk’s venture has inked a deal with music streaming giant Spotify.
Spotify Premium is Only Available for Tesla Drivers in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong
All new Tesla owners in these regions will have their own Spotify car account. There’s no need for drivers to upgrade their existing accounts. Spotify Premium can be completely controlled from the Tesla models’ huge touchscreens.
Spotify is Joining Hands with Other Car Makers Like Ford and BMW
It looks like the streaming service is looking to collaborate with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The company has announced partnerships with Ford and BMW/Mini. The deal with Tesla is extra special, though, since it is the only one that includes unlimited Spotify Premium with absolutely no data charges, ever.
Spotify also has a partnership with Uber, and they have plans for car system integration ventures in the near future. The company has shared that they have many exciting announcements in regards to their movements to the automotive industry.
Will Spotify Also Come in the Apple Car?
If and when Apple release their much rumored Apple Car, it will likely come with free Apple Music or with an upgrade to existing user accounts. Apple is not the kind of company to actively neglect exclusivity. The truth is Spotify is the hottest streaming service on the market right now, and there are many companies milking on that success.
As soon as the Apple Car is out, though, it’s probably game over. Apple Music might actually start shipping out to cars that already feature Apple CarPlay to bring in more Apple Music users to the table.
Does this Indicate Next Level Popularity?
With these developments, is it the end of the line for other mobile streaming services like Songza, Pandora, SoundCloud and Hype Machine? It is certainly possible that this upgrade to car integration is what shows that Spotify was destined to become overwhelmingly popular. Apple Music users come half from loyalty and half because of its accessibility, but Spotify has become a great competitor.
Will Other Streaming Services Hit Outside Industries?
Other music streaming services may branch out to other industries, but the automotive world is changing. This is a great time to bring in music streaming services. Most people opt for plugging in their phones to their cars as opposed to listening to the radio, or they have services like SiriusXM to make their car rides musically enjoyable. Radio is pretty much dead unless people are looking for a break from their own music libraries.Radio is pretty much dead unless people are looking for a break from their own music libraries. The truth is there is more demand for AUX cables for cars than there is for better radio stations.
Radio is Dying in America
Radio is pretty much dead unless people are looking for a break from their own music libraries. The truth is there is more demand for AUX cables for cars than there is for better radio stations. Everything that people could possibly be looking for is at the tap of their smartphone screen and that is not about to change. All the radio can do is accommodate. Services like iTunes Radio and Spotify Radio give people the feeling of listening to the radio, so what’s the use of listening to the real thing?
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