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=== September, 2023 ===
=== September, 2023 ===
October 17, 2023: Spotify launches a '''dedicated Merch Hub''' in its app.Previously, a merch could only be purchased from artist's profile. With the hub, users can access all the artists merch instead of having to browse from one artist to the other. The hub uses personalized recommendations based on your listening habits to march you with the artist merch<ref>https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-10-16/shop-find-all-artist-merch-hub-spotify-app-shopify/</ref>.
October 9, 2023: In an effort to gain more paid users, Spotify is '''putting restrictions on its free tier feature in India.''' The restrictions include the inability to play songs in a manual order, rewind, and repeat songs. The new free tier is now almost similar to the one offered in Brazil. According to Spotify,  India is one of the top five countries in terms of monthly active users, but doesn't fall into the top five category in terms of paid subscribers<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/09/spotify-puts-restrictions-on-its-free-tier-in-india-to-attract-more-paid-users/</ref>.  
October 9, 2023: In an effort to gain more paid users, Spotify is '''putting restrictions on its free tier feature in India.''' The restrictions include the inability to play songs in a manual order, rewind, and repeat songs. The new free tier is now almost similar to the one offered in Brazil. According to Spotify,  India is one of the top five countries in terms of monthly active users, but doesn't fall into the top five category in terms of paid subscribers<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/09/spotify-puts-restrictions-on-its-free-tier-in-india-to-attract-more-paid-users/</ref>.