If you're on iPhone, SOL or use Spotify web with brave browser (in-built ad blocker).If you're on Android plenty of APKs that'll disable ads and make you 'premium'
At some point you get 100 reputation for just being around (you get this on each of their websites so you can comment etc)
I feel like it's extreme ragebaiting/trolling. Either way had a massive laugh despite him being an ass
Jottacloud deserves a mention for proper alternative to GPhotos and GDrive