Spotify just gave its free tier a major upgrade — here’s what you get for nothing

After years of waiting, Spotify finally added hi-res lossless audio for Premium subscribers. It’s another in a long list of recent of updates for subscribers.

But Spotify isn’t leaving those of us who only use the free version behind. This week, the music streamer announced several upgrades for its free tier. The new features are centered around giving you a bit more control and ways to share in a version of Spotify that often feels like you’re listening at the whims of the algorithm.