I have premium, but am hearing ads on podcasts for sports betting

[OCretribution]

Why is this happening all of the sudden?  I pay not to have ads, but I have been getting this past couple of days.  Account is in good standing and active. 

[user-removed · Accepted solution]

Hi there,

Spotify Premium reserves the right to insert ads on exclusive podcasts, and ones that they produce/own. Ads will never be inserted into music streaming. I took a screenshot of their terms, and here is a link as well:

• https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/end-user-agreement/#4-content-and-intellectual-property-rights
  
  

Thanks,

 

[OCretribution]

Not gonna lie, that's pretty annoying.  At least they don't lock in the ads and make them un-skippable.

[thereedzilla]

I am definitely getting un-skippable ads now. All the playback controls disappear from the app while they play, and in a car the Fast Forward button stops playback altogether. 

Do we know if the free tier includes more ads, or does the podcast listening experience make no distinction between free/paid tiers? If there's no difference there's no reason to keep paying for what is no longer a premium experience. 

[HeyBlondie]

I am a loyal Spotify Premium Subscription podcast listener for the last 3 years. But in June 2023, these same podcasts I have been following opened the floodgates with Automated Ads (streaming ad insertion). 🫤Can't Spotify give podcast listeners less ads with Spotify Premium? I am turning off my paid Premium Subscription after numerous requests to Spotify Customer Service doesn't have the experience to understand that Automated Ads (streaming ad insertion) ruins Podcasts.