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Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by giberson »

csl wrote: post #91

Here are some invites: czkDabFHu7D2F75Z e9urZw7CX6hq788t cef8MEp9YmUq5YdB epq4ATHmW4LMDRH7 dfxBMdYsnLXeYtVk fDLkq2PU6qwFaZSR bNF5Ryq7xBddVr7a axpxx3axYK3D4M2R eMxWZYLNFfMsDTWT bFzczHM7bLe2xE7e c3DFEP6uL6n5Z4zA bZrG7LcUnbGeuFgy cMe2tK5ycNnSDqJx ehR9LrHPVV4HTwPH e4Zar8gffdVKwegE bMBz5nNRr5BZW8h4 aug8Faukh7VVRmEM bZkqpWZ8hgFkfVXZ e56H5X8bDD7dEWME awURKwJDCPLDkncd fC3KV4npMre6Thwq daCc2AfVzaXxp9V4 fmN6XSRSByu26n96 bMmcxU…

Hey, looks like I found one that got skipped. I just used cMe2tK5ycNnSDqJx

Thanks for the invite.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by sandstrom »

treblig wrote: post #104
sandstrom wrote: post #66

For once I've got invites to share -- instead of the other way around, which was the case for Google+ etc. List your email and I'll send you one (I've got 10). Edit: I'll just paste them: dcCX5xfxB7szb2E9 eZwUPA3C8yBDJkyb aNmdgpGRXxu7yk8f cRDyA6twLGzXmsAG d6q78ywcpeuUEyXK cqfg9pq8483zUYtN

[removed] Much appreciated!

sent!

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by alexgaribay »

sandstrom wrote: post #66

For once I've got invites to share -- instead of the other way around, which was the case for Google+ etc. List your email and I'll send you one (I've got 10). Edit: I'll just paste them: dcCX5xfxB7szb2E9 eZwUPA3C8yBDJkyb aNmdgpGRXxu7yk8f cRDyA6twLGzXmsAG d6q78ywcpeuUEyXK cqfg9pq8483zUYtN

email is in my profile if you have any to spare. Thanks!

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by bennesvig »

sahadeva wrote: post #105
bennesvig wrote: post #83

How is Spotify different from Rdio?

1. Spotify has a slightly larger selection (8.5mm tracks on Rdio, 13mm on Spotify) 2. Rdio has a killer web app so you can login to your account from any computer (great for parties and traveling). Both have desktop and mobile apps. 3. Spotify has higher bitrate (320) on pro accounts and uses p2p and other tech to do things like pre-cache songs it thinks you're going to listen to so they play instantly when you click…

Thanks!

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by gmac »

sambeau wrote: post #69
markng wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The "disappearing playlist" the parent refers to is a licensing issue, not a technical one, as far as I could tell. When I was in the UK (now in the US), whole artists catalogs would go missing all at once. I eventually stopped paying for the service because of this (it wiped out about 10% of the content from my playlists).

Agreed. As I recall small labels started removing themselves as they weren't making any money from it.

Hmm. I wonder if they were making money from it indirectly, though. I use Spotify mainly as a try-before-you-buy service, and I wouldn't be suprised if others did too.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by tartuffe78 »

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.

can i get one? email in profile

Thanks, would really like to try it out

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by parbo »

sambeau wrote: post #42

I've been using Spotify since the UK closed beta (a few years ago, now). At first it seemed like the most amazing thing ever, but slowly I fell out of love with it, and now I barely use it. Why? 1) The ads. At first they were reasonably infrequent and unobtrusive. But gradually they became more frequent and more and more obtrusive. Eventually some companies were deliberately producing jarring ads to grab your attenti…

About 5): In Scandinavia, Spotify is the largest single source of revenue for labels. Three times the size of iTunes. If the artists don't get money, they should take it up with their labels.
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