Spotify Premium subscribers are hearing ads

Spotify breaks its silence on Premium users hearing ads
Spotify users can pay for Spotify Premium to get ad-free playback, but some subscribers are still hearing ads.
Spotify responds after Premium users report hearing ads during songs & podcasts
Spotify Premium users reported hearing ads in their listening experience despite paying for their subscriptions.
Ads on Spotify Premium? Some users say it's happening
According to reports on the Spotify Community forums, some Spotify Premium subscribers are experiencing ads on the service even though they are paying to avoid them. The issue appears to be a bug and not intentional. Spotify has confirmed it is investigating the matter and is asking affected users to share any details they can.
Spotify Premium subscribers report hearing ads — here's Spotify's response
One of the benefits of paying Spotify for one of its Premium subscriptions is ad-free playback, alongside downloading songs for offline listening and organizing your queue. However, some subscribers are reporting that they're still hearing ads.
Spotify Premium subscribers are hearing ads, and they aren't happy
Reports of Spotify Premium subscribers hearing ads have emerged over the past few days — here's what the company has to say.
Some Spotify Premium users are hearing ads (and seeing red)
Despite paying for ad-free listening, some Spotify Premium subscribers are encountering ads during their music sessions across various devices and platforms (Android, iOS, Web, and even smart home devices).
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