Extra! Extra! Both CNBC and Mashable are reporting that Facebook plans to launch a music service next month. Nothing is for absolutely certain, but it’s been said that Spotify, MOG and Rdio might be partnering with Facebook as part of the new feature. Mark Zuckerberg is probably jamming out to this tune if it’s true. Wonder what Facebook …
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Question: So, this Spotify thing... How do I land myself an invite?
Answer: Music in the cloud — it’s a lovely thing.
The newest and shiniest of the services is Euro-darling Spotify, which on Thursday made its debut on …
Five Cool Websites for New Spotify Users
Spotify is finally here in the U.S.!
I’ve been using the service over here in Europe for quite a while and it’s packed with lots of cool stuff: more music than you can ever reasonably listen to, social network features, and more. But one of my favorite features is the way Spotify links out to the rest of the internet.
‘Spotify’ Free Music Service Launches Today in the U.S.
We figured Spotify might be launching this week; but guess what, it’s already here! Time to slap on your headphones.
(MORE: Five Cool Websites for New Spotify Users)
Gadget blog Engadget got wind of the news last night from Spotify’s very own Kenneth Parks, the company’s chief content officer. It turns out all four major …
Report: Spotify Might Launch This Week, Will Be Invite Only
Puh-leeze. Google+ was so last week. You better start prepping to get on the invite train for the next big thing–-specifically, for Spotify’s U.S. launch.
(MORE: Big in Europe, Streaming Music Service ‘Spotify’ to Hit the U.S.)
Pull your head out of organizing your Circles or trying to snag an invite, because big European music …
Hands-on with Spotify: Promising, with Let-Downs
(UPDATE: Spotify has clarified that the software made available to me is the U.K. version of the service, not the U.S. version. Therefore, things may change before launch, and these should be considered early impressions.)
Spotify’s U.S. launch has been a long time coming, and now it’s nearly here. Although the subscription music …
Big in Europe, Streaming Music Service ‘Spotify’ to Hit the U.S.
Did you ever think you’d see the day? Spotify is coming to the U.S. I should have quotes around that last sentence, because those are Spotify’s exact words per its U.S. launch page.
Spotify distances itself from competing streaming music services by offering a free plan that allows users to stream any of its millions of music …
Could Facebook and Spotify Succeed Where Other Music Services Fail?
Of all of Apple’s failures, one of the tech company’s more disastrous was its move into social music sharing with Ping. Things got so bad that Lady Gaga, the social network’s face, publically called the results “underwhelming,” while Apple’s once-promising service didn’t even warrant a mention during WWDC earlier this …
Facebook to Partner with Netflix? Can the Internet Withstand This?
It’s like a special singularity just for the internet: Facebook and Netflix are apparently in talks to integrate content and, presumably, take over the world as we know it.
Netflix was just one of multiple online companies, also including music streaming service Spotify, mentioned by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg as being in discussions …
Why Spotify and Facebook Would Make a Great Team
The rumor mill is in overdrive with the suggestion that Facebook might have done a deal with European music streaming service Spotify. Why would they do that?
Facebook is the undisputed winner of social networking. The more people who spend a lot of time on Facebook, the more money there is to be made.
Music is an excellent way of …
Pitchify Patches Previews with Popular Pop Player
Music fans, make room in your bookmark folders. Pitchify is here to make it easier to find great music.
It does so by scanning popular music webzines (particularly Pitchfork and Drowned in Sound, but others are mentioned too) for high-scoring album reviews. Then it checks if those albums are on streaming service Spotify, and if so, …
Spotify Launches Music Download Service with iPod Sync
Beating iTunes to the punch, eh? Spotify is launching its own download service in Europe. Apple can thank its lucky stars that Spotify is only limited to those across the continental divide.
You’ll be able to batch download songs off a playlist to your device. To add some extra icing to the cake, Spotify’s service will also now let …