Just came here to write that! Because of that and because I am not a fan of the convoluted UI, I switched to YT Music. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

These features would all help with putting money directly in their pocket. I imagine they would be prioritized.

I dropped Spotify and went to Apple Music because of this.

I dropped Spotify and went to Apple Music because for $20 I get music, 200GB cloud, and tv vs $15 for Spotify.

Spotify also still doesn't support AirPlay 2, nearly 4.5 years after it was launched: https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/25/spotify-still-doesnt-su...

I really don't want to switch to Apple Music (it's not a great app either) but I'm really tired of dealing with playback issues due to the lack of buffered AirPlay 2 playback. If you try out a proper AirPlay 2 supporting app like Overcast or Apple Music, it's a dramatically better experience.

I also want nothing to do with Spotify's podcasts or audio books. And their macOS Chromium desktop app has also languished for years.

While Apple Music is annoying to use, the Spotify app is even worse for me. Audio quality is also markedly worse — I have verified my hunch with a double-blind side-by-side test. Spotify is now way too expensive for what they offer and the only noteworthy integration they offer is Sonos.

I'm entirely with you that even if I was a Spotify subscriber, I don't want their podcasts and audiobooks. In separate apps, optimized for use-case, covered by the same subscription, maybe. Forcing all those fundamentally different media formats through one UI and funnel is just wrong.

> Spotify also still doesn't support AirPlay 2, nearly 4.5 years after it was launched

Apple homepod still does not support Spotify connect, nearly 7 years after it was launched.