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Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by seabee »

mikemaccana wrote: post #65
joshfinnie wrote: post #26

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?

> Does anyone have a guess as to why they are doing an "invite only" style opening here in the US? They're not - you can pay for a premium or unlimited subscription right now. I've just purchased one for my brother in NY, so I can share playlists with him from London.

IIRC free accounts remained invite-only for a long time after they first introduced premium subscriptions in Europe.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#152

Post by webspiderus »

peritpatrio wrote: post #141

As I haven't contributed anything for the HN community, take these invite codes as a token of my appreciation: fBtbsnyhR7Sw3k3B a9LXkhTx4YdTkP4a czSVXhFkLgwRx6zS e7wuTAMVtVck8BMC cYAAdNPCpBgCtyyu fG7GsqbFsBaE2knG eCECZNnkaRy4VJ8q duJy7W9EAR2KyYBd exmWgPwsfsVbgBKy eScdc6ctgdNsRSGF e5K5nXfmswZfV8Mk fBBnJNgd4Ur49XZZ aUTDk63STysENRhM dHgs5mwfTpwFuHzE dyrJCYY74WKd3fnS fkqWs4B2A4rV6bpu dHuPEYSSLCHNgGS6 bkUkZy5bsw9c4u3U fdV…

a9LXkhTx4YdTkP4a used. Thanks!

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by VeryStuck »

pinko wrote: post #97

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…

I had little knowledge on either, but after reading this thread and a quick browsing of both I have to agree that MOG is extremely well done. I hope they are able to put up a fight as the market is being established.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#154

Post by growt »

Splines wrote: post #149
growt wrote: post #95

Some more invites: eTzVddU3UszVSJa6 fFr3EpxVE567dHUg aCSgKaXVbGBBUbc8 dpcVDHEchXWENxNq baaSWgK4UtB2RMhf P.S. I love spotify, but I use the paid version, so no ads for me.

These all appear to be used.

you're right. And not a single upvote :( Here are some more:

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Re: Spotify launches in the US

#155

Post by sandstrom »

alexgaribay wrote: post #135
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!

It only says: "I'm a computer engineering graduate from Kansas State University."

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by sjs »

nicon wrote: post #3

Sight Still not in Canada... seems like we're always late to the game.

We've got Grooveshark and Slacker, and Grooveshark doesn't make you hear any ads even if you don't pay them. The other side of that is you can only use Grooveshark on your phone if you are a paying customer.

Apparently Pandora has good recommendations so I'll give them a try when they come to Canada. As for Spotify, meh. What's so great about them?

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#157

Post by arrogant »

peritpatrio wrote: post #141

As I haven't contributed anything for the HN community, take these invite codes as a token of my appreciation: fBtbsnyhR7Sw3k3B a9LXkhTx4YdTkP4a czSVXhFkLgwRx6zS e7wuTAMVtVck8BMC cYAAdNPCpBgCtyyu fG7GsqbFsBaE2knG eCECZNnkaRy4VJ8q duJy7W9EAR2KyYBd exmWgPwsfsVbgBKy eScdc6ctgdNsRSGF e5K5nXfmswZfV8Mk fBBnJNgd4Ur49XZZ aUTDk63STysENRhM dHgs5mwfTpwFuHzE dyrJCYY74WKd3fnS fkqWs4B2A4rV6bpu dHuPEYSSLCHNgGS6 bkUkZy5bsw9c4u3U fdV…

eEp6Lq23VwW98wTu used. Thanks!

Since I didn't see an obvious way from the front page, the place to sign up for a free account if you have an invite code is: https://www.spotify.com/us/get-spotify/overview/

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#158

Post by gfodor »

pinko wrote: post #97

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…

Yes, I agree. MOG has been ahead of the competition for almost a year and yet you never hear anything about it.

Total, epic marketing fail.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

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Post by alexgaribay »

peritpatrio wrote: post #141

As I haven't contributed anything for the HN community, take these invite codes as a token of my appreciation: fBtbsnyhR7Sw3k3B a9LXkhTx4YdTkP4a czSVXhFkLgwRx6zS e7wuTAMVtVck8BMC cYAAdNPCpBgCtyyu fG7GsqbFsBaE2knG eCECZNnkaRy4VJ8q duJy7W9EAR2KyYBd exmWgPwsfsVbgBKy eScdc6ctgdNsRSGF e5K5nXfmswZfV8Mk fBBnJNgd4Ur49XZZ aUTDk63STysENRhM dHgs5mwfTpwFuHzE dyrJCYY74WKd3fnS fkqWs4B2A4rV6bpu dHuPEYSSLCHNgGS6 bkUkZy5bsw9c4u3U fdV…

dHuPEYSSLCHNgGS6 used. Thanks so much!
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