Spotify said lyrics should become available to free account holders over the coming weeks.
“At Spotify, we’re always testing and iterating,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.
Spotify’s reversal comes as entertainment streaming giants are raising prices and squeezing customers.
Spotify Premium rose from $11 to $12 per month, while other offerings also saw price bumps.
Customers generally respond poorly to raised prices, though they’ve become common in thepast couple years.
Whether that will work is unclear.