Spotify

[MannyIsGod]

http://www.spotify.com/us/hello-america/

Anyone tried it yet? It looks awesome enough to actually pay for so I'm thinking about it but I'd like to try it first.

[NASpurs]

Here are some useful links:

How to Get Spotify Free Without an Invitation (http://lifehacker.com/5821244/how-to-get-spotify-free-without-an-invite)

Essential Spotify Tools (http://lifehacker.com/5821515/the-essential-spotify-tools)

[sinok]

Actually it's quite good, even more.
It's been here since 2008, and it working quite well, either on PCs or phones...
Moreover the desktop client is light and fast, nicely done.

But to use it you really need to pay, unless you LOVE annoying audio ads between tunes, and the per tune max limit.....

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah - I don't mind paying for it but I want to try it first. I've heard its good for singles but not so much if you actually want to listen to entire albums.

[Muser]

I've had it for a while and it's pretty sweet, easy to use and setup playlists on your PC or phone.

[I. Hustle]

Oy Mate, 'ello hows yer mum? I heard of it from this cheeky bugger that was having a benny about paying for his iTunes. I says to him "Listen here bloke, there's got to be a better way. Let's go an have ourselves a chip butty and a pint and talk about it.

[sinok]

Well there is no Gapless (as for any streaming product), but listening to albums is not a problem (well, my experience with spodify dates back to 2009, so haven't tried since then, there are way too many unlisted tracks on my hard drive for the moment)..

[MannyIsGod]

I got an invite to the free service through Klout so now I'm giving it a go. Pretty impressed with the catalogue on a first scan.

[MannyIsGod]

So far every song I've searched for has been on there and they've got brand new albums on there. Freaking awesome.

[Trainwreck2100]

http://www.spotify.com/us/coca-cola/

yall niggas is welcome

[BruceBowenFan]

http://www.spotify.com/us/coca-cola/

yall niggas is welcome

Thanks homie, much appreciated.

[leemajors]

thanks dude! doesn't have a whole lot of the stuff I am into, but it does look neat.

[Fpoonsie]

http://www.spotify.com/us/coca-cola/

yall niggas is welcome

'Preciate it, brah.

[Sense]

I like that you can access a lot of albums almost instantly...

What's the catch anyway? That we don't actually own the music?

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah - you only have access to it as long as you pay Spotify. Thats for the offline stuff, I mean. Otherwise the streaming is free with ads and honestly the ads haven't been half bad.

Lee, I'm surprised that you've encountered stuff they don't have. I've yet to find a single song (except for Beatles songs due to iTunes exclusive) missing from what I've searched for but I don't have rare music I'm looking for. I'd imagine a lot of local and small stuff is probably not on there.

[King]

How is it any different/better than grooveshark?

[MannyIsGod]

I have no idea what grooveshark is so I can't tell you.

[Trainwreck2100]

dancing sharks>everything

[leemajors]

Yeah - you only have access to it as long as you pay Spotify. Thats for the offline stuff, I mean. Otherwise the streaming is free with ads and honestly the ads haven't been half bad.

Lee, I'm surprised that you've encountered stuff they don't have. I've yet to find a single song (except for Beatles songs due to iTunes exclusive) missing from what I've searched for but I don't have rare music I'm looking for. I'd imagine a lot of local and small stuff is probably not on there.

tbh, I have spent the last 14 years of my life digging through Bill Laswell's catalogue and artists closely associated with him. I didn't expect to find a lot of it, and didn't but was pleased with what I did find. I just have almost all of it already.

[NASpurs]

How is it any different/better than grooveshark?

Probably a little better organized than grooveshark but as far as I can tell, it's not better.

[Frenzy]

Probably a little better organized than grooveshark but as far as I can tell, it's not better.

I've used grooveshark for a while but not for premium which has phone stream,non premium is pc stream only. You have both? of so what's the price diff?

[NASpurs]

I've used grooveshark for a while but not for premium which has phone stream,non premium is pc stream only. You have both? of so what's the price diff?

$9.99 for Spotify Premium and $9 for Grooveshark Anywhere. The difference is minimal as far as pricing goes. If you have an Iphone though, you need to have a jailbroken IPhone to run Grooveshark which is kind of shady.

You'll know that Spotify will be here tomorrow but as far as Grooveshark is concerned, I've wondered how they've lasted so long ttytt.

[spurs_2108]

I'm digging spotify a lot. This is the easiest and quickest way to listen to music period. When downloading music, you have to normally retag the files and then move the folder to your music folder. I've downloaded my fair share of music, and with spotify its seems to eliminate the need to ever have to download something again granted that you buy the premium account. Which i think is worth it. So far I've listened to about 10 songs that I normally wouldn't listen to. This helps you discover new music even more. You no longer have to go download an artists album that you never heard of and then decide for your self if you like it or go to youtube and type in the song. Its all right here for you.

I like that you can listen to the music that you have on your computer also. If you get the premimum service it seems to eliminate the need for google music now. I just spent 2 whole weeks having my music upload to the "cloud." With spotify I wonder how their streaming works on your cell phone when you are playing songs on your computer.

So far I'm really impressed with this service. Also if you have last.fm there is a scrobbler option which is awesome.

[hater]

I like it so far. Didn't like the fact I had to install a client on PC but this client is already better and makes more sense than Itunes.

[leemajors]

I like it so far. Didn't like the fact I had to install a client on PC but this client is already better and makes more sense than Itunes.

Would be nice if it had some kind of native podcast support, but iTunes numbers on that are probably way too big for people to move to it. iTunes may have its issues but the ability to subscribe to podcasts and have them updated daily is awesome.

[MannyIsGod]

I don't like the client very much. It needs a lot of functionality work.

[hater]

IMO simple is better.

search, put on playlist, play. :tu

next is see if they have a good way to link similar music, suggestions/reviews, discover new music. Like Pandora/Netflix.

[hater]

btw one thing that really hurt Pandora is most corporate sites including goverment blocked them. Pretty unfair since they have not blocked Spotify, Netflix, etc.

[hater]

quick question too lazy to look up.

if you pay for premium service. Do you own the songs? Can you burn them to cds? and what if you later cancel the premium service. Do you still own the songs?

[hater]

nevermind. found out you don't own shit. They have their own propietary format.

The free version still kicks ass, but I don't see how ppl can pay these bastards if you still don't own shit in the end.

But there is this thing called Despotify which might help you decrypt their format and save mp3 :D

oh well I dont' see how ppl say this is an Itunes replacement.

[Heath Ledger]

whats up with not being able to listen to every track on albums, like eminems latest cd. there were several tracks that won't play for me.

[ElNono]

This is going to turn into a bait-and-switch sooner than later, IMO. Much like Netflix being cornered into jacking up rates once successful.

[ashbeeigh]

Quite a bit is 2 weeks? Wow.

Although I do have a question..I can't get my playlist to play randomly. I have like 4/5 albums added to playlist (200ish songs) and I want it to shuffle instead of playlist all in order. I have the little shuffle highlighted and all but it still plays all the way through. What gives? Geeks?!

[Nathan Explosion]

nevermind. found out you don't own shit. They have their own propietary format.

The free version still kicks ass, but I don't see how ppl can pay these bastards if you still don't own shit in the end.

But there is this thing called Despotify which might help you decrypt their format and save mp3 :D

oh well I dont' see how ppl say this is an Itunes replacement.

A lot of people don't like iTunes, but there's one thing that you can't knock it for, it's fucking easy as shit to use.

I heard of Spotify a long time ago but just never got around to trying it. I'm not big on having to pay for Premium services. I know why they're offered (the developers need money to improve plus I can't fault them for wanting to profit from their invention), but I have no interest in paying for a service. I'm a cheap bastard that way.

So, seeing as how I don't have time to sift through every post (pretty busy morning), what's the final verdict on whether it's worth a try or not?

[hater]

Quite a bit is 2 weeks? Wow.

Although I do have a question..I can't get my playlist to play randomly. I have like 4/5 albums added to playlist (200ish songs) and I want it to shuffle instead of playlist all in order. I have the little shuffle highlighted and all but it still plays all the way through. What gives? Geeks?!

the shuffle icon green should do the job. Otherwise delete the playlist and recreate it.

[hater]

A lot of people don't like iTunes, but there's one thing that you can't knock it for, it's fucking easy as shit to use.

I heard of Spotify a long time ago but just never got around to trying it. I'm not big on having to pay for Premium services. I know why they're offered (the developers need money to improve plus I can't fault them for wanting to profit from their invention), but I have no interest in paying for a service. I'm a cheap bastard that way.

So, seeing as how I don't have time to sift through every post (pretty busy morning), what's the final verdict on whether it's worth a try or not?

of course it's worth a try. It's free and has almost all the songs in the world out there.

BTW, I upgraded to premium. Quality of streaming to mobile device is pretty good, better than Pandora so far.

[leemajors]

http://lifehacker.com/5825176/how-can-i-add-radio+like-playlists-to-spotify


How Can I Get Pandora-Like Radio Stations on Spotify?

[spurs_2108]

Been using premium for 2 weeks. Love the service. Haven't had to download anything since. Works great on my HTC EVO also. Streams perfect.

[mFFL03]

I heard of Spotify a long time ago but just never got around to trying it. I'm not big on having to pay for Premium services. I know why they're offered (the developers need money to improve plus I can't fault them for wanting to profit from their invention), but I have no interest in paying for a service. I'm a cheap bastard that way.


Spotify has been around for a while but it wasn't available in the US until 4 weeks ago.

I've found everything I wanted on the service except for the bands who think they are above it and still have a lot of money (metallica, tool). It's a great tool to expand your playlist if you link facebook to it and see what your friends are listing, assuming they allow you to see that info.

[Cry Havoc]

www.spotibot.com

www.pitchify.com

http://spotamp.blogspot.com/2011/04/spotify-equalizer-side-project.html

Great resources for Spotify.

[spurs_2108]

Here is a playist I made. These are the most played songs on Alt Nation the past few months. http://open.spotify.com/user/ccr_2108/playlist/2dci7jSR9Okd57fE985Zs3

[Cry Havoc]

Here is a playist I made. These are the most played songs on Alt Nation the past few months. http://open.spotify.com/user/ccr_2108/playlist/2dci7jSR9Okd57fE985Zs3

Baller. I just started listening to it. Will let you know what I think.

[spurs_2108]

Its been a few weeks now. How is everyone liking spotify? I'm still using it on a daily basis. I have the 9.99 premium account. I think this is a must if you want to listen to the music "everywhere" so you can stream on your phone. I've updated the playlist since I posted it. Up to 60+ songs. I love that the last.fm audioscrobbler is attached. I don't have really any complaints. Just maybe a play count column. But nothing serious. Still getting a good use out of it daily!

Here is a new playlist I've been working on. Its some texas country murder/story songs. They aren't all about murder, but mainly songs that you can easily picture happening in your head. I like them a lot. http://open.spotify.com/user/ccr_2108/playlist/4Nkf4W3QAnmc3ENjjT9bMX I have to wait a little while to add more songs because some of them aren't on spotify at all. Well have to add from my hard drive.

[MannyIsGod]

Haven't opened it in weeks. Sticking with Google Music.

[Sense]

I feel embarrassed to say this because I'm too lazy to try to figure it out... but how the hell do I open spotify?

[spurs_2108]

Well if you have an account. You have to download the client from the spotify website. Do you have the client downloaded?

Funny I've only open google music once since I got spotify.

[Sense]

I got spotify to work ... the only times I got it open to listen to music I've had to come to this place and manually type open.. and user to launch it.

[MannyIsGod]

I just click on the icon like everything else...

I've used it a couple of times - like to listen to Watch The Throne - but thats about it. Its cool and all, but it hasn't sucked me in.

[Nathan Explosion]

I may throw down the $9.99 a month because I was finally able to find two CDs on Spotify that I couldn't find to download (they're on iTunes for $10 each I think so I'd save $10). However, that really depends on if I can find a lot of music to listen to that I can't download to begin with, which should be kind of hard to do.

[Nathan Explosion]

Do the commercials and popups go away with a paid subscription?

[Cry Havoc]

Do the commercials and popups go away with a paid subscription?

Yup.

[leemajors]

I may throw down the $9.99 a month because I was finally able to find two CDs on Spotify that I couldn't find to download (they're on iTunes for $10 each I think so I'd save $10). However, that really depends on if I can find a lot of music to listen to that I can't download to begin with, which should be kind of hard to do.

you still wouldn't be able to download them from Spotify.

[spurs_2108]

Yeah but he can listen to it now. He may not be able to download it from anywhere, but spotify will let him hear it.

[leemajors]

Yeah but he can listen to it now. He may not be able to download it from anywhere, but spotify will let him hear it.

true.

[Nathan Explosion]

I took a different tactic and found one of the cds that I had been looking for, so now I don't have a need for Spotify premium. I was so close to paying and decided to give it one more go, and I found it.

[spurs_2108]

Any new spotifiers? I'm still using the premium service. Discovered some cool new bands.

[Sense]

I still use it, the free one, mainly cuz I reformatted and I'm too lazy to download all of my music back... but the ads are killing it for me so I'm going back to downloading.

[koriwhat]

best shit ever!

[spurs_2108]

Still using this daily! Now we have some apps! Using the last.fm, pitchfork and tunewiki.

Badass.

http://mashable.com/2011/11/30/spotify-app-platform/

[cheguevara]

cool trick:
http://open.spotify.com/search/year%3a0-3000

lists ALL the songs in the catalog by popularity

most popular song right now: Good Feeling by Florida :lol

[lefty]

Meh........

[Cry Havoc]

Spotify is the best music program in the history of computers. :D

[leemajors]

Spotify is the best music program in the history of computers. :D

I just have no use for it I guess. It's ok for streaming stuff for my daughter, but I just never use it myself.

[cheguevara]

spotify is awesome to find new music.

wanna hear some transformers having sex?

WSeNSzJ2-Jw

[leemajors]

spotify is awesome to find new music.

wanna hear some transformers having sex?

WSeNSzJ2-Jw

i've found and bought more new music just after downloading from oink and what.cd than anything else. Esp what's music graphs.

[Spurminator]

Anyone else have the Android app? Mine crashes less than a minute after start-up without fail.

[Muser]

Anyone else have the Android app? Mine crashes less than a minute after start-up without fail.

I have a HTC and it works fine. What model are you using?

[Spurminator]

Samsung Infuse.

I'm thinking it may be the number of playlists I have (pulled directly from iTunes), but I can't seem to do anything about it if it won't stay open more than a minute. I have culled down my playlists to five on the desktop, but it won't sync.

[Trainwreck2100]

Samsung Infuse.

I'm thinking it may be the number of playlists I have (pulled directly from iTunes), but I can't seem to do anything about it if it won't stay open more than a minute. I have culled down my playlists to five on the desktop, but it won't sync.

why dont you just uninstall then reinstall the ap then?

[Spurminator]

why dont you just uninstall then reinstall the ap then?

Tried that twice, no luck.

[leemajors]

time to pony up if you have a free account and want more than 10 hours per month:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/psa-signed-up-for-a-free-spotify-account-at-launch-time-to-whi/

[lefty]

I'm using it (on the premium 7 day trial) and I like it so far tbh

[Venti Quattro]

I'm using it (on the premium 7 day trial) and I like it so far tbh

Do they have a playlist for Allah's commandments?

[leemajors]

My gf loves Spotify, I still don't use any of the streaming music services. Use downcast more than the music app on my iPhone tbh

[lefty]

Do they have a playlist for Allah's commandments?
Do you use it?