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Part 1. Everything We Know about Spotify and Hulu
What Is Spotify?
Launched in 2008 Spotify gives its users access to over 50 million songs. The company has been headquartered in Stockholm Sweden. The main components for the search are artist, genre, and album. Since its inception, it has been widely recognized as one of the best music streaming services. There are 70 million paid subscribers with 100 million free users. Since 2018 the company has been winning the 'Best Streaming Service' award. It has also been nominated as a tech pioneer by World Economic Forum in the year 2011.
On Tuesday morning, Spotify and Hulu announced yet another exciting development in their ever-growing partnership. As of now, Spotify premium subscribers can get Hulu added on at no extra costs. ShutterstockTo get Hulu with Spotify, you'll need to be a college student.You can get Hulu with Spotify - along with Showtime - for $4.99 per month with a Globe Icon An icon of the world globe.
What Is Hulu?
Hulu is a subscription on-demand video platform that serves the United States and Japan exclusively. Launched in 2007 it has gained a massive audience over the years. It is owned by Walt Disney and Comcast is also an equity stakeholder. The company has formally decided to launch the services in other countries of the world by 2021. The company executives are of the view that as compared to the competitors the service has been limiting itself a lot. This is another reason to collaborate with Spotify to get more exposure.
What Is Spotify Hulu Bundle?
This is not to be confused with the student bundle that costs $4.99 per month. This plan has limited commercial access to the Hulu commercial. With the student plan, you cannot add the premium channels. However, with this bundle, you get all access to Hulu. If you are subscribed to Hulu alone then you need to cancel the subscription to get Spotify and Hulu bundle through the Spotify services page.
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© Shutterstock The Hulu with Spotify plan is easy to sign up for — if you qualify. Shutterstock- Students can get Hulu with Spotify and Showtime for only $4.99 a month.
- To qualify for this deal, you can't have an existing Hulu No Ads plan, and you have to be a college student.
- To sign up for the Hulu with Spotify plan, you'll need to sign up for Spotify Premium for Student.
- This story is a part of Business Insider's Guide to Hulu Tips and Tricks.
Spotify occasionally runs promotional deals, which make a subscription to the music service more attractive to subscribers.
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In the summer of 2019, for a limited time, Spotify Premium subscribers could get a Hulu subscription at no additional cost. That offer has since expired, and it's no longer possible to sign up for this combination plan.
Instead, it's now possible for students to get both Hulu and Showtime included in their Spotify Premium subscription. However, there are a number of caveats to the deal that you should keep in mind.
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How to get Hulu and Showtime with Spotify
If you're eligible for a Spotify Premium for Students subscription, you can get Spotify, Hulu's ad-supported plan, and Showtime for $4.99 per month.
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To get the deal, apply for Spotify Premium for Students.
To qualify for the deal, you need to be 'enrolled at a US Title IV accredited college or university, and above the age of 18,' according to Spotify. You'll need to log in to apply for the deal using your college or university's portal, or upload a proof of enrollment when completing the online form. This can be a student ID, transcript, or enrollment letter.
© Dave Johnson/Business Insider You need to provide proof of student status when you sign up for the deal. Dave Johnson/Business Insider Also, in order to get the Hulu and Showtime subscriptions included, you need to meet these criteria:
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- You can't currently be subscribed to Hulu (No Ads). If you have the No Ads version of Hulu, you need to change to the ad supported plan and wait for the billing cycle to end before attempting to get the Spotify deal. Or you can make a new Hulu account.
- You can't have any Hulu add-ons like Showtime or HBO. If you want to use your existing Hulu account, you'll need to drop these add-ons before proceeding.
- You need to pay for Hulu directly, and not be billed though a service like Roku. If you're subscribed to Hulu through Roku, you'll need to cancel that subscription before proceeding.
For more details on how you'll be billed and when, you should check out Spotify's official page on the Student deal.