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Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Hindi Song Lyrics — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:07:12 -0000

hi,

i am using Spotify also. I really like their features too. Spotify are now using by more people

because of the good feedback and reviews of the tool.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Björn Lindborg — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:33:18 -0000

Interesting read! I was at the stage you are in today more than two years ago when I got my spotify beta version. What amazes me the most is that it has taken so long time to get here, also I'm surprised that in 2 years no competitor has shown up. The big queston of course is will spotify survive, they pay the music rights holders a lot, everytime I listen to a song spotify currently loose money, venture capital is yet again feeding record companies. unless the music industry chage their models spotify will not survive long term

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

lyceum1776 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:57:58 -0000

I received an invitation some time ago and I have been using the service on a regular basis. It is great sound quality and you get music recommendations along the way. We have to talk about synth & electronica music later on... :) All the Best, Martin Lindeskog - American in spirit, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Jer White — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:51:22 -0000

Spotify are conspicuously silent about their premium sign-up rates, but the rumors are that it's only a few percent of total users currently. Of course, this will change when the mobile versions arrive. I don't believe Spotify will ever be "all-fee" as the freemium version is needed to bring in advertising revenue and to hook new listeners.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Adam Lasnik — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:03:00 -0000

Really? Ah, then my perception was off. It was my understanding that many people in Europe were already paying for Spotify. But perhaps all the adulation is specifically about Spotify's free version. So if Spotify went all-fee (no more free), would it completely cease to be a media darling and cease to be loved by so much of Europe then?

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Patrik Johansson — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0000

Adam, I'm not quite sure I got this right, "seeming readiness". But do you mean that Europeans are willing to pay? Hmm...well, I can't talk for Europe here. But in Sweden it's the opposite I think. People here still need some time before they trust the system with paying over the internet, paying for services etc. I hope, though, that they will pay for Spotify. I don't know anyone who does that unfortunately.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Adam Lasnik — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:51:00 -0000

Patrik, one thing that fascinates and puzzles me is the seeming readiness of Europeans to pay a monthly or yearly fee for music. I've been paying for one or more music subscriptions for years here in the U.S., but I've been pretty conspicuously the exception rather than the rule, oft being derided as a sucker who gets "vaporware" instead of *buying and owning* new music. Hrumph ;)

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Adam Lasnik — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:50:00 -0000

Manuel... Grooveshark is, in my mind and many others, of questionable legality. Being a collection of songs uploaded from regular people, rather than a collection organized centrally, it's also rather a mess. On the upside, it has some awesome songs that aren't available via more "traditional" means online or offline. But on the downside, it's quite often difficult or impossible to accomplish the simple task of streaming a complete album on Grooveshark.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Patrik Johansson — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:35:00 -0000

@Adam Yes, I don't think it's that expensive. Especially when they release apps for iPhone and Android. I payed for one year, it's nice to not have to pay every month:) The question is, is Spotify going to survive if they don't get A LOT of premium subscribers? Hmm, Rhapsody...haven't tried it.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Steve Cornelius — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:17:24 -0000

Thanks for the clarification, Jer.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Alan Ralph — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:41:44 -0000

I've tried Spotify, and it is indeed very good, although I'm not about to stop buying music (mainly as MP3s via Amazon, 7Digital, eMusic or other such sites) any time soon. One thing I would like to see (and which would probably make me use Spotify a lot more) is the ability to click a button in Spotify to say "I want to own this track / album" ... if they offered iTunes as one of the options for that, do you think Apple might see them in a new light? ;)

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Louis Gray — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:25:53 -0000

I don't know about Spotify's plans to hit Canada, but like other services, it may be slower than you like. This has big potential.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Louis Gray — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:25:05 -0000

Life is better with trance music, period. I think people would be more productive, and there would be fewer political battles and military conflicts if there were steady trance in the background. :)

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Louis Gray — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:24:17 -0000

Kaz James was obscure to me until a few weeks ago, and he doesn't have the immediate brand recognition of some of the others I mentioned.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Louis Gray — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:23:39 -0000

And I have thousands of tracks on my iPhone which I own, which you call "real music". It may soon work on the iPhone if the application is approved.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Louis Gray — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:23:02 -0000

I know I've only scratched the surface in Spotify. Having it on the iPhone sounds amazing, so long as I am not selecting tracks while I drive, so mastering playlists and sharing will be a must.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Jer White — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:22:16 -0000

There's audio advertising lasting a minute or two every 20 minutes or so of listening. The Spotify client (there's no website involved) also has banner ads that pop in and out at the same time (usually to provide a clickable link to whatever audio ad is playing). Perhaps ironically, this often leads you to iTunes (or in my case a dead link as I don't have Apple software on my PC).

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Louis Gray — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:22:14 -0000

There will always be a tradeoff in terms of what you pay. Radio is free, with ads and you can't choose the songs. Satellite radio is about $13 a month with no ads, and topical stations. iTunes is pay per track. Spotify is unlimited, without ads if you pay, and you pick the songs. I think each has their own merits.

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Steve Cornelius — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:19:05 -0000

Looking forward to seeing it released everywhere. You wrote that the free version has advertising...is that advertising ON the site or audio ads played between songs?

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Amani — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:31:00 -0000

When do you think Apple make a decision about it?

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Justin Long — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:39:00 -0000

yeah but how do you use it in the USA?? I've tried and it tells me its not available in my country!

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Manuel Mas — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:29:00 -0000

Also, how do you see this differing in any way to Grooveshark which offers loads of free music through their browser app?

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Manuel Mas — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:29:00 -0000

Spotify rocks too. My favorite feature (other than free music) is the collaborative/shared playlists. Care to share one with me Louis?

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Mark Evans — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:24:42 -0000

Louis,

I've completely envious, as well as curious about whether Spotify is meeting the needs of online music consumers in a way that the music labels should have done years ago. Of course, the fact the labels are investors in Spotify suggests this may, in fact, be the case. :)

Re: Spotify: The Best On Demand Music Library I've Ever Experienced

Manuel Mas — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:23:00 -0000

J River Media Player rocks.