Issue with Spotify widget

[Clams1]

I have an S4 that's running 4.4.2 with Nova Launcher. I've started using Spotify Premium's 4x1 widget, but whenever I turn the phone on, the widget is dark. Previously with other music widgets, the album art and title remains on the widget even when you aren't playing music. But the spotify widget always gets dark (no art or song title) except when the music is actually playing. Btw I am not talking about the lock screen widget - that works fine. I'm just referring to the regular 4x1 widget that goes on the home screen. I hope this all makes sense. Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks in advance!