Spotify could soon let you host a Jam without Premium

With strings attached, of course. Spotify could soon let you host a Jam without Premium. Jams hosted by Free users may force shuffle, limit skips, and cap the queue for everyone, including Premium participants.

App strings in Spotify 9.1.82.19 hint at the change, but there’s no guarantee the feature will actually roll out. Spotify released Jam, a fully collaborative real-time playlist that can be joined by up to 32 individuals, back in September of 2023. It’s one of Spotify’s best features, and it’s turning three next month.

To celebrate the occasion, the music streaming giant might finally be ready to make hosting Jams a lot more accessible. For reference, joining and participating in Jams is available to all, but hosting one requires you to be a Spotify Premium subscriber. Essentially, joining someone’s party is a free affair, but if you want to host a party, you’ll have to open up your wallet.