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Spotify.

Post by Obfleur » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:04 pm

So, who's using this wonderful program?

From wiki:
"Spotify is a proprietary music streaming program, which allows instant listening to specific tracks or albums with almost no buffering delay. Music can be browsed by artists, albums or created playlists as well as by direct searches. [...] The program/service in its free version is only available in parts of western Europe during the ongoing beta programme although the subscription model should be available in almost all countries."

"The first step towards opening free accounts for public, without invitation, was taken on 10th February 2009, when Spotify opened free registration within the United Kingdom".

I'm using the free version. The catch is that a commercial plays every 60 minutes (give or take 15 minutes. I rarely notice the commercials).
But who gives a ****? It's free music. Woop woop!

Spotify is now my main music-listening-thing. I rarely use my mp3's.

One thing: Spotifys library isn't complete. It doesn't contain every album/artist/whatever (but it looks like they're aiming for it).
But check it out!

I can probably score you some invites for the free version - but I have to buy them, so you'll have to compensate me with some sort of gift! :)

The version you pay for costs 9 euros/month (you can cancel the whole thing anytime you want). It's worth it.

You can easily swap playlists using URL's.
You can also create collaborative playlists (we can all add songs to the same playlist IN REAL TIME11!!!! and then discuss them here).

Link! (not the dude from Zelda)
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Post by Jack Cade » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:57 pm

Bloody amazing!

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Post by IronHide » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:09 am

Sounds like playlist.com

Cept without the commercials, but with the buffering.

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Post by Obfleur » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:09 pm

Can't believe I'm still here.

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Post by Metal Vendetta » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:35 am

It's the shiznit, bitches, it really, really is.

I was converted in a single evening, when a friend insisted on downloading it. Now I'm totally hooked. It's the best bit of software I've come across in ages.
I would have waited a ******* eternity for this!!!!
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Post by Brendocon » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:55 am

I'm considering upgrading to broadband solely off the back of ten minutes in its presence.

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Post by Predabot » Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:51 pm

Brendocon wrote:I'm considering upgrading to broadband solely off the back of ten minutes in its presence.
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I had forgotten what dial-up was, until you reminded me! You bastard! :p

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Post by Obfleur » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:56 pm

Snarl! Hit me up with your very own "Best of Prince"-list.
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