Can't play music in background

[Benden22]

After the new update I can't play spotify unless I have the app open on my phone. Whenever I close my phone or try to open another app the music stops. Has anyone else experienced the same thing?

[reckoner227]

I am having the same issue (or a similar one).  Most tracks stop playing a few seconds into the song.  Sometimes it continues.  Seems like it's trying to buffer or something.

[malisskuznicki]

Are there any answers to this?  The only way I can listen to music in my car is if I have my phone plugged in and the spotify app is active on my screen.  If another app is active or the screen goes black, as soon as the song runs out the next one does not play until I open the app again.