It looks like Spotify lossless audio is coming later this yearLossless audio has been the elephant in the Spotify boardroom over the last few years. First teased in 2021, the green streaming giant’s competitors have since beaten the company to the post. But, rumour has it Spotify is set to roll out a Music Pro tier by the end of this year. It’ll add a cost of around £6 on top of your monthly bill.
While Spotify’s CD-quality streaming has had a number of potential names over the years (from Spotify HiFi to Supremium), Music Pro is said to be the final name of the new tier, which will also offer AI mash-up features and exclusive access to gig tickets, an anonymous source tells Bloomberg.

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Currently, Spotify’s highest quality offers playback at 320kbps. In comparison, CD-quality audio works can amount to 1,411.2kbps – that’s around four and a half times better quality, in theory.
The source claims the price of Music Pro will vary depending on where you are in the world. Less-developed markets will have a lower cost, while the highest cost will be £5.99. That’s around half of the current standard premium rate, so, if you opt in for the extra quality, it’ll raise your £11.99 a month charge to about £18.
The cost is notably higher cost than some of Spotify’s competitors. Tidal and Apple Music both currently cost £10.99 per month and boast lossless streaming as standard.
There are some extra perks for those who opt in for the Music Pro tier, however. Users will also be able to mix together songs. While Tidal does also offer some remixing tools, Spotify will reportedly allow users to mix songs from different artists with the help of artificial intelligence.
In terms of ticketing perks, Spotify will reportedly allow fans access to exclusive pre-sales. While Spotify already offers some pre-sale codes and concert information, the updates will increase the amount of pre-sales it provides, as well as offering access to better seats. The anonymous source reports that the company has been in discussion with ‘major promoters,’ yet plans are still being finalised.
The news comes as a real treat for the curious data-miners sleuthing over the last few years. The first murmurs of ‘Music Pro’ as the tier name emerged last April. Reddit user Hypixely discovered the term in some code on Spotify’s Android app (via The Verge), with the code confirming “lossless has arrived” in one snippet, and that Spotify would support “up to 24-bit/44.1kHz” FLAC files.
The Music Pro tier is apparently set to release in phases, with each tool and feature being introduced over time.
While Spotify will be hiking up prices for the new premium tier, the company reported record-breaking profits in 2024. Last year was also the company’s best year for user growth, with its user base now at a total of 640 million.
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