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Daniel Ek (co-founder of Spotify) and Sean Parker (Director at Spotify) just took the stage here at D10, with Walt Mossberg asking the two about the company's impact in America, negotiations with record labels and -- perhaps surprisingly -- its links with Apple. Outside of confirming that there's still around 10 million Spotify users worldwide (with around three million of those being of the paid variety), the duo also confirmed that it's working daily to improve the catalog. Said Ek: "We're up to 18 million songs, growing at 10,000 or 20,000 songs per day -- it's very much a growing catalog." Walt was curious as to why iTunes had upwards of 30 million tracks, and why all of the services simply don't have the same library, but both players were quick to brush off the topic and pivot directly to the importance of playlists.

Ek stated: "If you look at iTunes, the vast majority of songs haven't been purchased by anyone -- it's driven by hits. We see 80 percent of our whole catalog listened to." Following that, Parker contributed: "The playlist is now the CD. It used to be a few songs were wanted by the consumer, and the rest of it was garbage. It's the new mixtape, but accelerated on a massive scale." As it turns out, Spotify actually sells "bundles" (which are glorified playlists) as pay products in Europe, and when Walt asked why these weren't available in America, Parker obliged: "We just haven't released it yet." In other words, they're coming soon.

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Music fans in Australia and New Zealand are waking up some happy news this Tuesday morning. Spotify announced that it's bringing its streaming services to those markets, starting today, offering up access to some 16 million tracks via PC, smartphone and iPad, bringing Spotify's availability to a grand total of 15 countries. Each new country will also be getting Spotify apps to call their own: Triple J in Australia and NZ Top 40 in New Zealand, both of which offer up curated music access. More information on the launches -- including prices for premium accounts -- can be found in press releases after the break, and a playlist of some of our favorite local jams (and a locally-themed Kinks number) can be heard below.

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Spotify hits Australia and New Zealand, can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Internet radio purveyors from Spotify to Rdio keep upping the ante with more playlist features and design overhauls, and the competition for your ears' attention is only getting fiercer. One of the newest players is Thefuture.fm (formerly known as Dubset), which launched last month with a focus on DJ-curated mixtapes. Today the service outed its iPhone app, which includes a "smart search" feature for finding mixes by song or artist and lets users sync their web accounts with saved playlists for listening on the go. Looking for a new online-listening destination? Head past the break for a look at the press.

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Thefuture.fm launches iPhone app for discovering DJ mixtapes, hopes to steal Spotify's thunder originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 06:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For an upgrade with a fairly underwhelming number like 0.8.3 attached, the latest version of the Spotify desktop client brings the goods. First up is much requested the ability to create radio stations based on playlists or albums, with the click of a button (that would be the Start Playlist Radio or Start Album Radio button, for the record), generating a queue of similar music. A new boost to search brings up music in the main view when you hover over it in search results, while embeddable HTML codes have been added to right click functionality. The service has also added Tumblr posting to the game. The update is rolling out today for Windows and Mac users. More info in the source link below.

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Streaming outfit Spotify and the National Union of Students have teamed up to offer scholars in the UK a whopping 50 percent discount on the music service's Premium plan. Of course, you'll have to meet a few requirements first, including having an "extra" NUS card and, naturally, a Spotify account. Once you've got those credentials in place, Spotify's Premium service will only set you back £4.99 per month, which gets you an all-you-can-stream buffet on both desktop and mobile -- yes, that includes the shiny new iPad app. The deal's said to be good for 12 months from the moment you sign up, and you can get started now at the NUS link below.

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Spotify offering students in the UK a 50 percent discount on Premium service originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 13:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Peel Sessions -- those are three blissful words to any music enthusiast. John Peel's BBC radio show was the stuff of legends. It launched entire careers and created a legacy of eclectic and intimate musical snapshots by our favorite artists. Can you imagine exploring his record collection? Well, now you can. The Space has created a wonderful site that lets you browse the late DJ's record archive one virtual shelf and album cover at a time -- complete with links to iTunes and Spotify. It looks and feels like the real thing, and provides a fantastic journey back in time. Only the letter A's been cataloged so far -- additional letters will be added (one each week) over the coming months. This is your chance to discover music curated by a man with impeccable musical taste over a period of four decades. Just follow the source links below.

Browse John Peel's legendary record collection, travel back in time originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's here. After all the rumors, leaks and false alarms, Sweden's top music streaming service is finally ready for the big(ger) screen. Spotify has landed on the iPad, and not surprisingly, the new app is a no-brainer of a download for anyone currently in possession of a premium account and an Apple tablet, -- that much we can say right off the bat. But how well did the company harness the capabilities of the magical device, and is the whole thing worth the wait? We got some fingers-on with the app -- follow along after the break.

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Spotify for iPad launches: impressions and a visual tour of the new app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In case you hadn't heard, Spotify's finally given its Android app the update love it deserves. It's looking for feedback in the form of an app preview, available to download now -- if you're willing to install from "unknown sources". The update is a top-to-bottom refresh, bringing the sort of functions (lockscreen player?) we've been patiently waiting for, all wrapped up in Android's Holo theme. How does it all fare? Step beyond the break to see.

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New Spotify for Android preview (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll be the first to admit that we were a little disappointed when yesterday's "special announcement" turned into a bit of a Coca-Cola / Spotify lovefest. And while it's not the iPad app that many iOS music lovers have been clamoring for, Android users have a Spotify-related reason to rejoice this morning. The service's app is getting an overhaul for Google's mobile OS, a full redesign that includes, among other things, full support for Ice Cream Sandwich. Also on the Android docket are new navigation, added social features and hi-res artwork. The app is currently available as a preview. Spotify's promising even more features -- like Last.fm scrobbling -- before it hits the Google Play store. No word yet on exactly when that might be.

Update: You can now give the preview a run for yourself, provided you're on Spotify Premium. Hit up the source link for the download.

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It's never a great sign when the first thing you see upon entering a press conference is a giant Coca-Cola logo. iPad and web platform rumors aside, today's Spotify "special announcement" event was all about the soft drink side of things, marking a partnership between the music streaming service and Coke, which involves, at present, some Spotify / Coke apps. The first question from the audience, however, revolved around the rumored tablet version of the service. Spotify founder Daniel Ek acknowledged that it is indeed "in the works," otherwise evading the question, insisting that the event was all about the Coke partnership, to the relief of the two beverage reps who joined him on stage.

Spotify: the iPad app is 'in the works' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If navigating away from a musician's timeline on Facebook to get a quick listen isn't your favorite activity, you're in luck. The folks in Palo Alto dropped a "Listen" button on artist pages today, giving you access to popular tracks instantly. Situated right beside the ever important "Like" button, the new feature first asks if you'd like to open your favorite music-streaming app -- either Spotify, MOG, Slacker Radio or Rdio. If you've yet to link a service to FB, it'll ask which you'd prefer to use. Once prompted in Spotify, for example, the app heads to the band's library and begins playing selections from the Top Hits category. The "Listen" button then becomes a play / pause control and clicking one on another artist's page makes the change in the app in a flash. To grab a look at the new control in action, head to your band of choice to give it a try.

Facebook places 'Listen' button on artist pages, now takes you to your go-to streaming app instantly originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spotify's got a 'special announcement' coming next week originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today marks the launch of the Spotify Play Button -- a name we assume the Swedish company settled on before Google announced the whole Android Market rebranding thing. The button is, essentially, a widget that allows site owners to embed songs and playlists directly from Spotify's massive catalog of songs. It's a simple idea, sure, but well executed, it could prove a major win in the service's attempt to stand out in the ever-more competitive world of music streaming. After all, embedding music on sites has long been a fairly haphazard deal -- unless you happen to have a deal with a proprietary player, it means snapping up something like a YouTube video, which often live in, at best, a legal gray area.

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Spotify launches Play Button in bid to become the web's default music player originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spotify: by the way, you still get unlimited songs with a free account originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spotify welcomes new apps from Warner, Def Jam, Matador, more originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC updates Beats Audio, makes it work with any third-party app originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Onkyo debuts new entry level receivers, HTIBs for 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Music Smasher searches Spotify, Rdio, MOG and more in one shot originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>groovesharkmogmusicmusic smasherMusicSmasherrdiosearchsearch engineSearchEnginesoundcloudspotifyThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Spotify iOS app update brings 320kbps music to mobiles]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/11/spotify-ios-app-update-brings-320kbps-music-to-mobiles/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/11/spotify-ios-app-update-brings-320kbps-music-to-mobiles/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/11/spotify-ios-app-update-brings-320kbps-music-to-mobiles/#comments Enjoying your Spotify tracks on the go just got a little better, at least on iOS, where an app update to v0.4.23 gifts users "very high quality" 320kbps music streaming (for Premium subscribers) and syncing, up from the previous max of 160kbps. Enabling the higher quality streams -- though heavy listeners may want to mind those bandwidth quotas -- is as simple as ticking the "Extreme" box in the settings, as shown above by The Next Web to join in a quality that was previously only available via the desktop app or in the living room. If you're just signing up or setting up the app again the one-tap Facebook log-in should also be a convenient addition (or not, if you don't use Facebook and insist on telling everyone you don't at every opportunity -- we heard you the first ten times). There's no word on updates for the other mobile platforms yet, but we'll keep an eye out.

[Thanks, Pete]

Spotify iOS app update brings 320kbps music to mobiles originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A wise man once told Engadget that streaming and bought music services could live side-by-side like a piano keyboard. It looks like impoverished multi-millionaire Sir Paul McCartney didn't hear that particular song, as he's withdrawn all of his music from streaming service Rhapsody, after doing the same to Spotify some time ago. He's the latest in a long line of impecunious artists including Adele, Coldplay and Tom Waits, who have done the same as they feel they're not getting fair compensation for their labors. It would be cynical to point out that McCartney's move comes just ahead of a live performance that's exclusively streamed on the iTunes music store and Apple TV, so we won't.

Continue reading Paul McCartney: 'You can keep free streaming for the birds and bees, now give me money'

Paul McCartney: 'You can keep free streaming for the birds and bees, now give me money' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AdeleAppleApple TVAppleTvBusinessColdplayGeorge wouldnt have done thatGeorgeWouldntHaveDoneThatHeather MillsHeatherMillsiPadiPodiTunesLicensingLicensing FeesLicensingFeesPaul McCartneyPaulMccartneyRhapsodyRoyaltyRoyalty PaymentsRoyaltyPaymentsSir Paul McCartneySirPaulMccartneySpotifyThe BeatlesTheBeatlesTom WaitsTomWaitsWingsWed, 08 Feb 2012 19:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Spotify tops three million paying subscribers, 20 percent of its active user base]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/spotify-tops-three-million-paying-subscribers-20-percent-of-its/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/spotify-tops-three-million-paying-subscribers-20-percent-of-its/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/spotify-tops-three-million-paying-subscribers-20-percent-of-its/#comments It hit two million paying subscribers in September of last year and 2.5 million in November, and now Spotify has hit another big milestone. According to the Financial Times, it now has three million subscribers paying for one of its premium services, which reportedly represents more than 20 percent of its active user base. As the FT notes, that percentage is up from 15 percent in March of last year, and Spotify says that its "active" users don't include folks who signed up for a a free trial of its premium service but didn't continue to use the free service. Interestingly, the company also revealed that over half of its paying subscribers are under 30, which Spotify's Ken Parks says is a "remarkable number of people who are generally hard to monetize."

Spotify tops three million paying subscribers, 20 percent of its active user base originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>musicpremiumspotifystreamingstreaming musicStreamingMusicsubscribersThu, 26 Jan 2012 17:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Facebook launches 'listen with friends' feature, lets others shame you for poor taste]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/facebook-launches-listen-with-friends-feature-lets-others-sha/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/facebook-launches-listen-with-friends-feature-lets-others-sha/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/facebook-launches-listen-with-friends-feature-lets-others-sha/#comments While Facebook's Open Graph might have exposed you as a Belieber way back in September, you couldn't chat and stream that questionable musical taste to your friends, Turntable.fm style, until now. Listening to tunes on music services that integrate with Facebook's API -- like Spotify and presumably Rdio, amongst others -- populates the ticker adjacent to the news feed and the chat overlay with clickable "Listen with" buttons (as seen above). Upon clicking those, you're slung into a group chat window whereupon you can listen and discuss those beats with your friends. Don't fret if you can't see it just yet, as it'll roll out in the following weeks, but while you wait a link explaining all awaits at the source.

Facebook launches 'listen with friends' feature, lets others shame you for poor taste originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Signed up for a free Spotify account at launch? Time to whip out the credit card originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>freemusicmusic appmusic streamingMusicAppMusicStreamingpremiumspotifystreamingFri, 06 Jan 2012 16:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Spotify CEO shows off iPhone voice integration hack, love for Siri, Coldplay]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/spotify-ceo-shows-off-iphone-voice-integration-hack-love-for-si/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/spotify-ceo-shows-off-iphone-voice-integration-hack-love-for-si/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/spotify-ceo-shows-off-iphone-voice-integration-hack-love-for-si/#comments Voice integration for the iPhone? Spotify's working on it. The streaming service's CEO Daniel Ek showed off a little "hack" his company has been working on, while proclaiming his passion for the 4S's sassy assistant Siri, telling his handset to serve up some Coldplay. The phone, naturally, obliged. No word yet on whether such a feature might work for groups not directly tied to Gwyneth Paltrow.

Spotify CEO shows off iPhone voice integration hack, love for Siri, Coldplay originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It may not exactly be the good news RIM fans have been hoping for, but those committed to the company's products do now at least have two more big-name apps at their disposal. First up is Spotify, which is now out of beta and available for GSM-based BlackBerry smartphones including the Bold 9780, Bold 9700, Curve 9300, Bold 9000, and Curve 8520. The app itself is free but, as with the company's other mobile apps, you'll need a $10/month Spotify Premium subscription to take advantage of mobile streaming. While there's no word on it hitting the PlayBook any time soon, users of RIM's tablet can now finally get a taste of that little Angry Birds game that's apparently available for a few other platforms. That includes the original game, plus Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio, each of which will set you back $5 apiece.

[Thanks, Jason]

Spotify hits some BlackBerry smartphones, Angry Birds finally reaches the PlayBook originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angry birdsAngryBirdsappblackberryblackberry playbookBlackberryPlaybookmobilepostcrossplaybookrimspotifyWed, 21 Dec 2011 16:47:00 EST<![CDATA[IRL: Spotify, Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 and Oakley's AP backpack 3.0]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/irl-spotify-fujitsu-scansnap-s1300-and-oakleys-ap-backpack-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/irl-spotify-fujitsu-scansnap-s1300-and-oakleys-ap-backpack-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/irl-spotify-fujitsu-scansnap-s1300-and-oakleys-ap-backpack-3/#commentsWelcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

In this, our last edition of IRL before worldwide eat-Chinese-food-and-go-to-the-movies day, we're unpacking our gifts a few days early. Darren replaced his document scanner after his old one went to wherever it is that deceased scanners go, Joe finally settled on a gadget bag stylish enough to go with his skinny jeans and Brian's given himself the gift of a Spotify premium account. So how's it going, here in real life? Head past the break to find out.

Continue reading IRL: Spotify, Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 and Oakley's AP backpack 3.0

IRL: Spotify, Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 and Oakley's AP backpack 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backpackbackpacksbagbagsBrian HeaterBrianHeaterDarren MurphDarrenMurphengadgetIRLfujitsuFujitsu S1300Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300FujitsuS1300FujitsuScansnapS1300IRLJoe PollicinoJoePollicinooakleyOakley AP Backpack 3.0OakleyApBackpack3.0receiptreceiptsscannerscannersscansnapScanSnap S1300ScansnapS1300SpotifyWed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Echo Nest is the man behind the Spotify Radio curtain]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/echo-nest-is-the-man-behind-the-spotify-radio-curtain/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/echo-nest-is-the-man-behind-the-spotify-radio-curtain/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/echo-nest-is-the-man-behind-the-spotify-radio-curtain/#comments Spotify Radio The Music Genome Project is in some serious trouble. The fancy algorithm behind Pandora is facing an increasingly popular competitor in the form of Echo Nest. The company's "music intelligence platform" and its accompanying API are already powering iHeartRadio and Nokia Music's Mix Radio. Now it's getting baked into the streaming media service du jour -- Spotify. Echo Nest's capable automated mix-making was already available to Spotify users via Echofi, but now the Swedish media company is using the tech as the basis for its updated radio service. Check out the PR after the break for a few not-so-subtle jabs at Pandora and its restrictions on free users.

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Echo Nest is the man behind the Spotify Radio curtain originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apiecho nestechofiEchoNestmusicmusic discoverymusic intelligence platformMusicDiscoveryMusicIntelligencePlatformpandoraspotifyspotify appsspotify radioSpotifyAppsSpotifyRadioFri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Spotify Radio feature turns into an app, offers Pandora-like stations with unlimited skips]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/spotify-radio-feature-turns-into-an-app-offers-pandora-like-sta/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/spotify-radio-feature-turns-into-an-app-offers-pandora-like-sta/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/spotify-radio-feature-turns-into-an-app-offers-pandora-like-sta/#comments While Spotify has had little trouble cranking up its subscriber base so far, one feature that has notably been lacking is its radio / auto playlist feature. Today (tied in with an appearance by CEO Daniel Ek at LeWeb 2011) that's been upgraded, as the freshest preview builds move the Radio section down among the new Spotify Apps, where it now lets you drop in any song from your library for it to automatically create a radio station of similar music around. Subscribers not interested in upgrading yet can find similar functionality tied to Spotify's library with the EchoFi tool, but this venture represents the service's debut of an "all-new intelligent recommendation engine" meant to dig the tracks you want out of its millions-deep library. Advertising "unlimited skips" is a clear jab at Pandora, but it's not immediately clear if you'll still need a premium paid-up account for truly unlimited listening (well, maybe not). Hit the source link to grab a Radio-enabled preview build and see if some algorithm can defeat even the mightiest Yacht Rock playlist crafted by our own Brian Heater.

Spotify Radio feature turns into an app, offers Pandora-like stations with unlimited skips originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto playlistAutoPlaylistmusicpandoraradiospotifyspotify appsspotify radioSpotifyAppsSpotifyRadioFri, 09 Dec 2011 05:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Spotify apps hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/spotify-apps-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/spotify-apps-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/spotify-apps-hands-on/#comments The big reveal at today's "what's next" Spotify event? Apps. So, so many apps. As anticipated, the Swedish music streaming service launched its very own platform for third-party developers. The program is launching today in beta, with a number of partners, including some high profile music names like Rolling Stone and Last.fm along with some relative new-comers to the scene, like SoundDrop and Sharemyplaylists.com. We had the opportunity to play around with a number of these new apps at the event, and don't let the fact that our ears are still ringing stop you from checking out our impressions after the break.

Gallery: Spotify apps platform hands-on

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Spotify apps hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't say we didn't warn you. As previously reported, today's Spotify "what's next" event in New York City is all about the apps. The Swedish music streaming service's CEO Daniel Ek took the stage today to officially unveiled its new app finder, a platform aimed at bringing users music related info like info like lyrics, events and magazine record reviews. Announced partners include Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Last.fm, Billboard, Pitchfork and more. The company considers the platform the next step in a social strategy that the company began with Facebook integration, a move that brought a vast number of new users to the service.

According to Ek, Spotify is using the platform to add features of its own, as well, including new Facebook-style social stream that lets you see what friends are doing on the service in real-time. The platform will be open to everyone, according to the company, but Spotify will get final approval of all apps before they make their way onto the service. A number of apps, including Rolling Stone and Last.fm will be made available in beta today.

Gallery: Spotify's 'what's next' event

Spotify's 'what's next' event

Continue reading Spotify gets app-happy with new platform (video)

Spotify gets app-happy with new platform (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appappsaudiofacebookmusicmusic streamingMusicStreamingplatformspotifystreamingvideoWed, 30 Nov 2011 12:29:00 EST<![CDATA[What's next for Spotify? Apps, apparently]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/whats-next-for-spotify-apps-apparently/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/whats-next-for-spotify-apps-apparently/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/30/whats-next-for-spotify-apps-apparently/#comments We may have to wait until noon ET today to get the official word on "what's next" from Spotify, but The Wall Street Journal has kindly given us an early peak into what we can expect a few hours from now -- namely, apps. The Swedish music streaming service is apparently getting ready to go all Facebook on us, offering up apps galore. When it launches today, the service's "app finder" will include magazine reviews, concert listings, lyrics and the like, so you'll never have to guess at what Tom Waits is saying again.

What's next for Spotify? Apps, apparently originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wireless music streaming kingpins Sonos rolled out a number of software updates tonight, including System Software 3.6, which brings added controls to Sonos Wireless HiFi, integration with Slacker and some improvements to the service's Spotify offerings. The newly revamped Sonos Controller for Android, meanwhile, offers up support for Android tablets running 2.2 or higher. More info after the jump.

Continue reading Sonos software updates bring Android tablet support, Slacker and Spotify upgrades

Sonos software updates bring Android tablet support, Slacker and Spotify upgrades originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading LightSquared teams with Soundtracker, gives access to 11 million tunes on-the-go

LightSquared teams with Soundtracker, gives access to 11 million tunes on-the-go originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, we like Spotify quite a bit already, but we're not ones to begrudge a music streaming site for working on bettering itself. The site sent out an invite this morning for an event that will be held on the 30th, presided over by none other than CEO Daniel Ek and "a special guest or two." If the above image is any indication, the big news isn't a new logo. Either way, we'll find out for sure next week.

Spotify wants to show us 'what's next' on November 30th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>announcementeventinvitemusicmusic streamingMusicStreamingsomething newSomethingNewspotifyMon, 21 Nov 2011 11:11:00 EST<![CDATA[STHoldings withdraws more than 200 record labels from Spotify, does so with gusto]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/stholdings-withdraws-more-than-200-record-labels-from-spotify-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/stholdings-withdraws-more-than-200-record-labels-from-spotify-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/stholdings-withdraws-more-than-200-record-labels-from-spotify-d/#comments STHoldings stormed its way out of Spotify this week, leaving only a trail of choice words in its wake. On Wednesday, the distributor boldly withdrew more than 200 of its record labels from Spotify, Rdio, Simfy and Napster, following the release of a study that cast the music subscription industry in a rather unfavorable light. According to the research, carried out by NPD Group and NARM, cloud-based services like Spotify and Rdio deter consumers from purchasing music via other channels. Amid concerns that these companies may "cannibalise the revenues of more traditional digital services," STHoldings decided to withdraw its catalogue of more than 200 labels. In fact, of the 238 labels consulted on the decision, just four expressed a desire to remain with Spotify, et al.

"As a distributor we have to do what is best for our labels," STHoldings explained, in a statement. "The majority of which do not want their music on such services because of the poor revenues and the detrimental affect on sales. Add to that the feeling that their music loses its specialness by its exploitation as a low value/free commodity." The distributor went on to quote one of its labels with a line that rhymes with "duck modify." In comparatively subdued response, Spotify said it respects STHoldings' decision, but still hopes that the labels "will change their minds." The Swedish company also contested STHoldings' study-backed arguments against it, claiming that it has "already convinced millions of consumers to pay for music again," and assuring that artists' revenue streams will "continue to grow." Read more about the study, the stats and the spat at the links below.

STHoldings withdraws more than 200 record labels from Spotify, does so with gusto originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessdistributordownloadindustrylabelmoneymusicmusic labelMusicLabelnapsterNARMNPD GroupNpdGrouppiracyrdiorecord industryrecord labelRecordIndustryrecording industryRecordingIndustryRecordLabelrevenueSpotifySTHoldingsstreamingstudysubscriptionMon, 21 Nov 2011 06:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Spotify now available for download on Windows Phone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/spotify-now-available-for-download-on-windows-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/spotify-now-available-for-download-on-windows-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/spotify-now-available-for-download-on-windows-phone/#comments
Good news, Windows Phone wielders -- Spotify is now available for your streaming pleasure. The app popped up this morning as a free download on the Windows Phone Marketplace, though you'll need a subscription if you're looking to get premium treatment. Grab it now at the source link below, or check out our initial impressions from yesterday's hands-on.

Spotify now available for download on Windows Phone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appdownloadmangomobilepostcrossmusicspotifystreamingwindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone marketplaceWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhoneMarketplaceTue, 08 Nov 2011 08:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Spotify app on Windows Phone hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/spotify-app-on-windows-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/spotify-app-on-windows-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/spotify-app-on-windows-phone-hands-on/#comments We just got our first hands-on with Spotify on Windows Phone, running on a Jil Sander device from LG, of all things. This instantly gives Spotify users a new reason to step up and subscribe to the premium plan, and it gives Windows Phone users a new reason to get excited about, well, music. The interface is predictably slick, as you'd expect from a Mango app and, after signing on, we were easily able to browse our playlists, browse our friends' playlists and of course search for some tunes. We're working to get confirmation of just when you'll be able to download it yourself, and we have a video of it in action coming soon. But, until then, enjoy the gallery below!

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Spotify app on Windows Phone hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onmicrosoftmobilepostcrossspotifyvideowindows phoneWindowsPhoneMon, 07 Nov 2011 11:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget: best streaming music solution?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/29/ask-engadget-best-streaming-music-solution/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/29/ask-engadget-best-streaming-music-solution/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/29/ask-engadget-best-streaming-music-solution/#comments We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Katie, who is totally down with the stream. The radio stream. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"Rdio, Spotify, Pandora, Rhapsody -- there are way too many streaming music services out there begging for my money. Which is the one I should spring for? I live in the US, but would love for whatever I choose to work when I travel internationally, if that's possible. Trying to keep it up under $10 per month, and looking for a large library and nice mobile compatibility. Thanks!"

So, streamers -- what's your go-to service? Tried a few of 'em? Let us know which you prefer, and why, down in comments below.

Ask Engadget: best streaming music solution? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's only been a couple of months since Boxee unleashed its much anticipated iPad app, but the company has already come out with that much needed update to version 1.2. With the upgrade, users will be able to navigate across content sent to their Boxee Boxes using a remote control interface that's now located at the bottom right corner of the app. iPad owners can also pause video sent to their Box and pick up later where they left off, using the Boxee Media Manager. And, as expected, AirPlay sessions can now run in the background, giving you one less thing to worry about while lazing on the couch. On a related note, Spotify users can now use Boxee to access their accounts from anywhere in the world (previously, access was only granted in countries where Spotify is available). To get your app up to speed, check out the coverage link, below.

Boxee updates iPad app to version 1.2, adds global Spotify support originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spotify comes to MeeGo to help keep your N9 company originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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