We don’t know when Spotify HiFi is coming – and neither does its CEO

If you’ve been eagerly anticipating Spotify HiFi, don’t hold your breath – even Spotify’s CEO isn’t sure when it’ll arrive, despite previous announcements from the streaming service suggesting HiFi would arrive for Spotify Premium users sometime in 2021. As reported by 9to5Mac (opens in new tab), Spotify CEO Daniel Ek talked about Spotify HiFi audio on an earnings call with analysts and investors, stating that the delay of HiFi comes down to licensing issues with specific partners. “Many of the features that we talk about and especially that’s related to music ends up into licensing,” Ek explained.

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