Music purchases

Downloads - How do they work?

Downloads are used to buy music. Each download is equal to one track. You can buy downloads one at a time, but it is cheaper to buy a number of downloads all at once, in a “download bundle”. The larger the bundle you buy, the less each download costs.

Download bundles are offered in sizes of 10, 15, 40 and 100. Prices of downloads can be found on the Download feature page. These prices can also be seen when using the “Buy Downloads…” option from the menu in the top, right corner in Spotify.

Download expiry

When you buy downloads you don’t have to use them right away. They are valid for 30 days from the purchase date. Then, if you buy another bundle before the unused downloads have expired, their validity is extended by 30 days from the newest purchase date. The validity of downloads can be extended in this way up to a maximum of 90 days. Whenever you use your download to get music, the oldest downloads will be used first.

The music that you have purchased is without any expiry date and, of course, yours to keep.

Example:
If a download bundle is bought on the April 1st they would be set to expire on May 1st. However, if a new bundle is bought on the April 15th, both sets of downloads would then be set to expire on May 15th.

Please note that not all music in the Spotify streaming catalogue is available for purchase.

Where is my downloaded music stored on my computer?

Purchased tracks are automatically downloaded to your computer’s default music folder, and can be found in a folder called “Spotify”. The music files are organised by Artist, and then by Album.

If you would like to change the location to which tracks are downloaded, you can do this in the Preferences page in Spotify.

Can I re-download a track I have purchased?

Yes. If you want to download the track again (for example, at work) you can do so by going to the “Purchases” menu and clicking on the individual “Download” button. Each purchase can be re-downloaded 3-5 times (depending on track and label).

Can I transfer purchases to an mp3 player or burn them to a CD?

Yes. The purchases are yours to own and you are free to burn them to CD or load them to an mp3 player.

What is the bitrate of the purchased music?

MP3s purchased from Spotify are of high-quality at 320kbps, apart from a small portion of our catalogue (less than 5%), which is currently only available in 256kpbs.

All MP3s are completely DRM free.

The track I would like to buy has no 'Get' button

Not all tracks or albums have been licensed for purchase. Check back from time to time, as more of the catalogue becomes available for purchase.

Why do downloads have an expiry date?

In order for us to provide you the most competitive prices, Spotify provides the opportunity to purchase a number of tracks at the same time for a considerable discount for each track. Using downloads that have a “lifetime” gives you the opportunity you to spread a multiple track purchase over a longer period.