Music lovers panic on social media as Spotify goes down

Spotify has acknowledged an issue on its platform, as many social media users could not stream music on Wednesday.

“We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out,” wrote Spotify on its X account.

On Wednesday, music lovers were in hysterics as streaming platform Spotify went down without any communication from the company.

Spotify users couldn’t play any or the entirety of a song, with most complaints being about buffering.

It was so bad that some people thought they had run out of data or that something was wrong with their device.

“My Spotify keeps pausing every song after 10 seconds,” wrote one user on X. Other Spotify users were irritated when the streaming platform stopped mid-way through their workout sessions.

Most of the complaints have been from US and European users, with not many South Africans making their grievances known yet.

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Reaction to Spotify being down

While Spotify is down, some suggested listening to music on video streaming platform YouTube.

Other users joked that without the streaming platform they were left vulnerable with their thoughts. “Being alone with my thoughts during my workout because Spotify is down,” wrote a user.

According to a report by Spotify earlier this year, it has at least 15 million paying subscribers.

The streaming platform’s VP of Business Affairs and Audiobooks Business, David Kaefer, said the platform’s goal is to reach 1 billion paid subscribers.

“Reaching 1 billion paid subscribers across all streaming services will be a collaborative effort, requiring innovation, strategic partnerships, and a continued focus on delivering exceptional value to music fans worldwide. It’s a goal we’re confident we can achieve together,” he said on the Spotify website.

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