Tesla is currently offering its vehicle owners free music streaming. In Europe, customers benefit from a free Spotify Premium license, while in North America the LiveOne service is used. However, there are increasing rumors that this free service for European Tesla-drivers could end soon.
Current status of music streaming at Tesla
European Tesla-owners currently enjoy Spotify Premium at no extra cost. This allows them to listen to ad-free music, skip tracks indefinitely and create personal playlists directly in the vehicle. However, the account is limited to use in the Tesla and cannot be used on other devices unless you have your own Spotify Premium subscription.
In North America Tesla provides the LiveOne service, formerly known as "Streaming". Here, too, users can stream music without an additional subscription, but the service is not identical to Spotify.
Possible reasons for the change
An anonymous reference suggests that Tesla is planning to discontinue free access to Spotify Premium for European customers. Although this has not yet been officially confirmed, it seems plausible in the context of current developments. Tesla Spotify is increasingly integrating other music services such as YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Apple Music and possibly SiriusXM into its vehicles. Many users already subscribe to these services separately; Amazon Prime alone has over 180 million members worldwide.
Given the fact that music streaming subscriptions are becoming increasingly popular-with over 90 million subscribers in the US alone-this could Tesla rethink the cost of free premium access. Even if the cost per vehicle is low, it adds up significantly with over 6 million Teslas worldwide.
What does this mean for Tesla-owners?
Should Tesla actually discontinue free access to Spotify Premium, European customers would have to take out their own subscription in order to continue using all Premium functions. Alternatively, they could fall back on other integrated music services that they have already subscribed to. It is not yet clear whether this change would affect all existing customers or only new customers.
Outlook and recommendation
As this information is so far based on unconfirmed reports Tesla-owners should remain vigilant and await official announcements from the company. It is advisable to prepare for possible changes and to consider alternative music services if necessary.
Conclusion
The possible changes to the music streaming offer from Tesla could mean a change for many European customers. While we await official confirmation, it is important to stay informed and follow developments closely.
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