Spotify launches in the US • Hacker News Board

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#91

Post by csl » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:17 PM UTC

Here are some invites:

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  cef8MEp9YmUq5YdB
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  cMe2tK5ycNnSDqJx
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  bmDdpBWAy4pJRRU2

Says they should work in the US as well.

Edit: Wow, that was quick. 24 invites used already! :)

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#92

Post by augustl » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:17 PM UTC

More invites:

    bfhyfNgA5GwMpXAp
    fp5KtpFcSkmD6b2s
    ed6AgEph6BZhL8ug
    cmV4LDWzgS6GhcZd
    eBAXdEBKCUyuSBEh*
    cKZpbrGFchyA2BYE*
    dxY2cZMJHzbNETX3*
    hhrJR85yGBXNrGw9*
    cBfHcKrzAuacakTW*
    c22XSWuz6EtWTsB6*
    dafFbnxVePubpuYD*
    cegrXnVfrD68Fkaw*
    ae8nNCwT2b7hDSGg*
    eq5XcPJk5TL5JPwA*
    aWRthApJb7SJRNsM*
    ayUhwq64t62gDTJm*

* = Used

For the record, inviters are disclosed with the user name the invite ends up as.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#93

Post by Rusky » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:17 PM UTC

jensnockert wrote: post #57

Edit: Sorry, I am out, didn't think my ~60 invites would go through that quickly, hopefully those who got some are enjoying the service.

Thanks! (ds9pAwsfFHBPhV4F)

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#94

Post by cletus » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:19 PM UTC

Where oh where is the table of account types and what you get with each of those?

Why do so many companies make this infuriating mistake? They either don't have this page or it's completely in a completely obscure location. From the front page I click on "Spotify Premium" link (or "Unlimited") and it takes me to a sign up page.

Fail.

Here's a tip: NEVER, EVER ask for registration information until you're sure the customer actually wants to sign up. I want to see what I will be getting so I can make a decision.

The video is well-produced but it doesn't actually tell me anything. How does the service work? What do I need? Is it an app or Flash? Take this iconic iPod video [1]. It uses only FOUR words but manages to tell me everything I need to know (those words are "iPod" and "Mac or PC").

This might be a great service but I hazard to think how many customers they're going to scare away (well, more annoy actually) with this bad UX.

[1]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaVFCdwT0hk

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#95

Post by growt » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:20 PM UTC

Some more invites:

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fFr3EpxVE567dHUg

aCSgKaXVbGBBUbc8

dpcVDHEchXWENxNq

baaSWgK4UtB2RMhf

P.S. I love spotify, but I use the paid version, so no ads for me.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#96

Post by nicolasp » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:21 PM UTC

Here are a few invite codes for those who'd like to try it:

    aqwPkzBeHqUe64YG
    c2D3YPErPJy29gPJ

(updated to remove used ones - last two!)

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#97

Post by pinko » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:21 PM UTC

As someone completely unconnected to the company, I don't understand how MOG has totally failed to get any mindshare. Same product, same price, but has been available in the US (including on the iPhone) for >1 year. I assume it must be a profound marketing failure, because the product itself is stellar. (I really, really like it.)

If I worked there I'd be driven absolutely insane by the media buzz for all-you-can-eat streaming music that almost always fails to mention them.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#98

Post by rufo » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:24 PM UTC

augustl wrote: post #92

More invites: bfhyfNgA5GwMpXAp fp5KtpFcSkmD6b2s ed6AgEph6BZhL8ug cmV4LDWzgS6GhcZd eBAXdEBKCUyuSBEh* cKZpbrGFchyA2BYE* dxY2cZMJHzbNETX3* hhrJR85yGBXNrGw9* cBfHcKrzAuacakTW* c22XSWuz6EtWTsB6* dafFbnxVePubpuYD* cegrXnVfrD68Fkaw* ae8nNCwT2b7hDSGg* eq5XcPJk5TL5JPwA* aWRthApJb7SJRNsM* ayUhwq64t62gDTJm* * = Used For the record, inviters are disclosed with the user name the invite ends up as.

Just used cBfHcKrzAuacakTW - thanks!

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#99

Post by martingordon » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:24 PM UTC

I signed up for Spotify on one of my trips to London a year ago and I'm happy to report that I'm able to log in to the desktop app from a US IP.

The website seems confused by my status, however, and I get stuck on a page trying to get me to register for one of the paid plans.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#100

Post by gricha2380 » Thu, Jul 14, 2011, 2:24 PM UTC

augustl wrote: post #92

More invites: bfhyfNgA5GwMpXAp fp5KtpFcSkmD6b2s ed6AgEph6BZhL8ug cmV4LDWzgS6GhcZd eBAXdEBKCUyuSBEh* cKZpbrGFchyA2BYE* dxY2cZMJHzbNETX3* hhrJR85yGBXNrGw9* cBfHcKrzAuacakTW* c22XSWuz6EtWTsB6* dafFbnxVePubpuYD* cegrXnVfrD68Fkaw* ae8nNCwT2b7hDSGg* eq5XcPJk5TL5JPwA* aWRthApJb7SJRNsM* ayUhwq64t62gDTJm* * = Used For the record, inviters are disclosed with the user name the invite ends up as.

aWRthApJb7SJRNsM used