Music steaming: Spotify

[wizay]

Hi everybody in the US!

Spotify is an awesome music streaming program (leagal) thats just been released to the US. And I have a couple of invitations, so feel free to try it out

Spotify has landed in the U.S. Sign up to get your invite now - Spotify

Invitations:
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[carl h.]

Do you use this to steal, er download free music?

[Bassamatic]

You pay a small monthly fee for unlimited playback of nearly everything you can think of on your computer and phone.

If you want to download and store it, you pay a little more.

[champbassist]

Originally Posted by carl h.

Do you use this to steal, er download free music?

Do you know the deal about spotify?

Spotify - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[wizay]

I would definetly recomend to pay for Spotify premium. For two reasons, the unlimited listeningtime, offline mode, on your phone etc. And second to keep the service up and going

[NineSpine]

I was pretty pumped for this, but the library is terrible. I hope they expand it soon so I can justify buying the service.

[L-A]

You interested peeps should check out Rdio – I know they didn't make as much noise as Spotify, but I've become a huge fan of the service in the last months. They've (impressively) signed with most major labels and are now working to build their indie labels offer.

Rdio

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Just released?

I'm not in the US, so it may have been here for a while before hand, but I've had Spotify for a couple of years now.

I've stopped using it as much now, I had an invited account which gave me unlimited hours and unlimited plays (there were adverts), but a few months back they changed it so that the regular free and invited free accounts only gave you 10 hours and a limit of 5 plays (per song per month). I used to enjoy turning it on and using it like a radio while at the PC, but the new limit nefs that for me!

Originally Posted by NineSpine

I was pretty pumped for this, but the library is terrible. I hope they expand it soon so I can justify buying the service.

I've noticed some things being retracted from it over the past few years.

Originally Posted by L-A

You interested peeps should check out Rdio – I know they didn't make as much noise as Spotify, but I've become a huge fan of the service in the last months. They've (impressively) signed with most major labels and are now working to build their indie labels offer.

Rdio

Will have a nose into this!

[SeaBassSteve]

Also recommend it as have been using it since before launch In Sweden. Have about 10 invites currently if people want them. Just msg me

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Don't need invites for it anymore tho?

[beggar98]

I'm enjoying it, but not sure if I'll ever upgrade to the paid version. Waiting until iCloud rolls out. The catalog is by no means all-encompassing, but I've had no problems creating some pretty extensive playlists.

[TechJunky]

I enjoy Spotify quite a bit. I use it at work mostly. It's a great way to hear some songs/bands I don't already own and don't listen to enough to justify purchasing (no, I don't torrent or download free music. Mostly because in the past when I did that I also got a lot of viruses, which I don't want anymore, and also because I don't want to go through the hassle). I used to use Rhapsody and Zune, so I had a ton of music I lost when I cancelled the service and couldn't justify purchasing, so it's a great way to hear it all again. Plus, when a new cd comes out (such as 311's new cd), I can try it out first and decide whether I like it or not (I didn't). I also use Grooveshark online. It's not as neat/tidy as Spotify, but since it's all user uploaded, I can find more obscure bands, songs, and albums. Between those two, I can typically find nearly anything I want. I'm tempted to get Spotify premium so I can take the music with me in the car, but I loathe aux cables anymore, nor do I like bluetooth streaming (I prefer controlling my music through my steering wheel/head unit, and neither of those options allow that in my car), so I don't know if I can justify it since it wouldn't be used often enough.

[Funky Ghost]

I'm sticking with Grooveshark. It does everything I need it to do, including making playlists I can keep, share or modify.

[DerHoggz]

I've had problems with the syncing to my phone, some of the tracks are not able to be played offline, even though these are mine, not streamed or anything.

[jrthebassguy]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

Just released?

I'm not in the US, so it may have been here for a while before hand, but I've had Spotify for a couple of years now.

I've stopped using it as much now, I had an invited account which gave me unlimited hours and unlimited plays (there were adverts), but a few months back they changed it so that the regular free and invited free accounts only gave you 10 hours and a limit of 5 plays (per song per month). I used to enjoy turning it on and using it like a radio while at the PC, but the new limit nefs that for me!




I've noticed some things being retracted from it over the past few years.




Will have a nose into this!

When he says it's just been released, he's referring specifically to the US launch. The launch here was delayed mostly for legal reasons and to allow time to build a sustainable business plan for its US operations. Cause let's face it: If anyone is going to sue a music platform, it's going to come from the U.S.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

As said, I'm not from the US, just slightly surprised. We're pretty used to getting your leftovers!

Originally Posted by Funky Ghost

I'm sticking with Grooveshark. It does everything I need it to do, including making playlists I can keep, share or modify.

Can do that in Spotify too.

[MJ5150]

Got an e-mail from my ISP, Comcast, about Spotify this morning.

-Mike

[champbassist]

Can anyone explain to me why Grooveshark isn't illegal (if it, indeed, is not as Funky Ghost's comment suggests)? Not that I want it to shut down, I'd probably have a heart attack if that happened.

[L-A]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Got an e-mail from my ISP, Comcast, about Spotify this morning.

-Mike

What is it about?

[MJ5150]

Here is part of what it said.....

Spotify, the hottest streaming music service in the world, is here! Motorola has your invitation to try Spotify before it becomes available to the masses. Register now for a chance to be one of our lucky listeners. Rock on, while supplies last.

After reading more, it's actually from Motorola, not Comcast. It had the looks of a Comcast e-mail.

-Mike