The streaming music application assured that it will leave Uruguay starting next year if the Accountability law is not modified.
The Swedish music streaming app, Spotify, will leave Uruguay starting February next year and will gradually begin to stop providing services starting January 1, 2024 due to the approval of the two articles in the Accountability that They don’t favor it.
Spotify announced that starting next year it will begin stop providing services gradually- “Given the lack of clarity about the changes in copyright laws included in the Accountability Law 2023 […], Spotify Unfortunately, it will begin to gradually eliminate its service in Uruguay as of January 1, 2024 and completely cease the service in February, to the detriment of artists and fans,” states the application’s statement.
What are the applications that can replace it?
Yes ok Spotify It is one of the most used worldwide, there are other applications that can offer almost the same service as the Swedish company.
One of them is eSound, an application available for Android and Manzana which is considered quite good and is free, although it has some advertisements. On the other hand, it offers a certain familiarity within the application since it is quite similar to Spotify, in addition to offering various lists of the most recommended songs, as well as the possibility of creating your own library.
On the other hand, there is Youtube musicwhich allows you to listen to the song in the style of Spotify without watching the video and is available for all operating systems. You can lock the cell phone screen and still continue listening. Like Spotify, It will show you the most listened to songs and lists and will also allow you to create your own library. Although the application is free, there are advertisements. Although you can opt for a premium option that is paid.
Finally, there is Apple Music which is only for users of Manzana. The application is free for the first month, but then a bonus of around $6 will be requested. Like Spotify payment, will allow you to download music and listen to it without having to have a connection, as well as the possibility of create your own lists or listen to the default ones.
Source: Ambito
