Which pricing strategy did Spotify pioneer in the music streaming industry that significantly contributed to its rapid growth and market dominance?

The music industry has undergone radical transformation with streaming services now dominating how we consume music. Behind these platforms lie sophisticated pricing strategies that balance artist compensation, consumer psychology, and market competition. This trivia question explores one of the less-known aspects of how streaming services design their pricing tiers to maximize both adoption and revenue.

This is a live public trivia poll on AIPolls.Net. Vote and see real-time results.

Freemium model with ad-supported tier and premium subscription options
Cost-plus pricing where subscribers pay based on how many songs they stream monthly
Dynamic pricing that changes subscription costs based on peak listening hours
Bundle pricing requiring users to subscribe to both music and podcast content packages