Spotify launches in the US • Hacker News Board

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by Nervetattoo » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:53 PM UTC

Spotify made me throw away CD-s, delete all mp3s and other audio files and stop being less-than-legal. It'll be interesting to see how big a foothold they get in USA, to me its a truly awesome service and currently on par with vim as the most essential tool on my computer.

The pricing is a lot cheaper than in Norway, but even here I think its cheap ($18 / month for premium) and would gladly have paid four-fold if that was the cost.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by joshfinnie » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:53 PM UTC

estel wrote: post #20

I (and I guess any other EU subscribers) have a number of invitations if anyone here wants to try the Free version before committing to Unlimited. Anyone interested in one? Edit: can only send if your email address is on your HN profile, of course. Edit edit: http://www.spotify.com/us/amanda/ will be less hassle for all whilst it lasts.

edit: Thanks.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by rglover » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:54 PM UTC

estel wrote: post #20

I (and I guess any other EU subscribers) have a number of invitations if anyone here wants to try the Free version before committing to Unlimited. Anyone interested in one? Edit: can only send if your email address is on your HN profile, of course. Edit edit: http://www.spotify.com/us/amanda/ will be less hassle for all whilst it lasts.

I'd love an invite if you have one.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by CrazedGeek » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:55 PM UTC

estel wrote: post #20

I (and I guess any other EU subscribers) have a number of invitations if anyone here wants to try the Free version before committing to Unlimited. Anyone interested in one? Edit: can only send if your email address is on your HN profile, of course. Edit edit: http://www.spotify.com/us/amanda/ will be less hassle for all whilst it lasts.

Yes, please! Email's in profile.

Edit: Thank you so very much!

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:56 PM UTC

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Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by joshfinnie » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:56 PM UTC

Does anyone have a guess as to why they are doing an "invite only" style opening here in the US? I would think with their success abroad, the infrastructure is strong enough to support the added subscribers...

Is this just to increase artificial demand?

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:56 PM UTC

estel wrote: post #20

I (and I guess any other EU subscribers) have a number of invitations if anyone here wants to try the Free version before committing to Unlimited. Anyone interested in one? Edit: can only send if your email address is on your HN profile, of course. Edit edit: http://www.spotify.com/us/amanda/ will be less hassle for all whilst it lasts.

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Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by revorad » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:56 PM UTC

burriko wrote: post #17

Spotify Premium pricing UK £9.99 US £6.19 ($9.99, converted using google) The UK price is over 50% more than the US price. As someone who's been subscribing to Spotify Premium in the UK for over a year, this feels like quite a slap in the face.

In the UK, for a lot of things we pay the same numerical amount in pounds as Americans pay in dollars.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by TylerE » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:58 PM UTC

udp wrote: post #14

4.99 USD a month for unlimited? It's 4.99 GBP a month in the UK, which is more like 8.00 USD. That's not fair! 1:1 pricing aside, it's very good news that they're launching in the US.

Remember we don't have VAT here, so that's what, a 25%, 30% difference right there?

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by jtdgrz » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 12:59 PM UTC

estel wrote: post #20

I (and I guess any other EU subscribers) have a number of invitations if anyone here wants to try the Free version before committing to Unlimited. Anyone interested in one? Edit: can only send if your email address is on your HN profile, of course. Edit edit: http://www.spotify.com/us/amanda/ will be less hassle for all whilst it lasts.

edit: thanks