Two days ago, Spotify released a statement that it would be launching in several new 80+ markets including in Uganda, with a launch scheduled for the next few days after the announcement was made.
Today, the Company has finally become available in Uganda, releasing with it pricing options for its premium available products.
Individual | Duo | Family | Student |
1 free month with subscription | 1 month free | 1 month free | 1 free month with subscription |
UGX 10,000/month after offer period | UGX 10,000/month after offer period | UGX 16,000/month after offer period | UGX 5,000/month after offer period |
1 Account | 2 Accounts | 6 Accounts | 1 Account |
Listen to music ad-free | 2 Premium accounts for a couple under one roof | 6 Premium accounts for family members living under one roof | Special discount for eligible students in university |
Play anywhere – even offline | Duo Mix: a playlist for two, regularly updated with music you both enjoy | Family Mix: a playlist for your family, regularly updated with music you all enjoy | Listen to music ad-free |
On-demand playback | Ad-free music listening, play offline, on-demand playback | Block explicit music | Play anywhere – even offline |
Ad-free music listening, play offline, on-demand playback | On-demand playback |
Several users in Uganda have taken to social media to express their excitement about the launch with some saying they would be quitting Apple Music.
Spotify has also provided two subdomains “spotify.com/ug-en” for English and “spotify.com/ug-sw” for Kiswahili speakers in Uganda, all dedicated to the Ugandan audience.