I mean it looks messy but Spotify has been planning on getting rid of the free tier now for a while now..even before Taylor left. .
She isn't stupid. She'll finesse a way to backtrack if she must. Freemium's days have been numbered anyway, With or without Taylor being there, it was bound to happen sooner or later.
I do wonder if this will Clash with Apple. But if Drake and others can release to both, I do not see why Tay can't. She'll get some lashes but in the end, she will win again.
Taylor her business acumen