Spotify to unveil 'what's next' at press conference next week

The music streaming service teases a big announcement, in which founder and CEO Daniel Ek and "special guests" will make an appearance.

Roger Cheng Former Executive Editor / Head of News

Roger Cheng (he/him/his) was the executive editor in charge of CNET News, managing everything from daily breaking news to in-depth investigative packages. Prior to this, he was on the telecommunications beat and wrote for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal for nearly a decade and got his start writing and laying out pages at a local paper in Southern California. He's a devoted Trojan alum and thinks sleep is the perfect -- if unattainable -- hobby for a parent.

Expertise Mobile, 5G, Big Tech, Social Media Credentials

SABEW Best in Business 2011 Award for Breaking News Coverage, Eddie Award in 2020 for 5G coverage, runner-up National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award for culture analysis.

See full bio

Roger Cheng

Nov. 21, 2011 8:32 a.m. PT

Spotify today sent out invitations for a global press conference at the end of the month teasing "what's next" for the music streaming service.

The invitation was light on details, only saying that founder and CEO Daniel Ek and "a special guest or two" would be around to make an announcement. The conference is scheduled for November 30 at 9 a.m. PT.

Already a popular service in Europe, Spotify launched in the U.S. in July. It's unclear how successful its model has been so far and what the company plans to add to its offering.

Customers can get a free ad-supported service with some limits, an unlimited service for $4.99 a month, and a premium service for $9.99 a month that includes mobile access, exclusive content, and better quality audio.

Check back with CNET next week for coverage of the Spotify event.

Services and Software Guides

VPN

Cybersecurity

Streaming Services

Web Hosting & Websites

Other Services & Software

Services and Software Coupons