The big game is this Sunday, and whether your preparations include refreshing the latest Broncos and Seahawks news or gathering all the chili, guac, wings and beer you can get your hands on, you’re going to need a solid pump-up playlist and Spotify has you covered. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray […]
Month: January 2014
Syd Barrett: Pink Floyd’s Madcap Genius – enjoy his solo albums
Roger Keith Barrett – the nickname “Syd” first appeared when he was around 14 – was one of the true geniuses of British rock music. Born in Cambridge in 1948, he met his future Pink Floyd bandmate Roger Waters while still at primary school, while David Gilmour was a teenage friend. The talented product of […]
Get on-demand music streaming on Last.fm with Spotify
We’ve teamed up with music recommendation experts, Last.fm, to bring on-demand playback to their popular site. Yes, you read that right — you can now play our entire catalogue on Last.fm using your Spotify account. Starting today. Last.fm ‘s users, spanning over 50 countries, will now be able to listen to the entire Spotify music catalog […]
Yamaha we go!
Another innovation from our friends at Yamaha! They’re the latest hardware brand to take up Spotify Connect. They’re providing new firmware that will work with Spotify Connect, giving you a better way to enjoy music at home. What is Spotify Connect? Simply put, it’s a way to play Spotify tunes wirelessly through your sound systems, […]
Featured App: Rhino
We can’t get enough of the new Rhino App for Spotify. A trusted name in music curation for more than 30 years, Rhino is bringing their expertise to your Spotify. The App re-creates the feeling of flipping through the racks of your favorite local record store – complete with playlists for every taste and genre, expertly […]
Meet Peter – one of our community’s Rock Stars
Have you ever wished you could reach out to an expert with questions about Spotify? The Spotify Community has your man. A few months ago, we were incredibly happy to have our top community Super User, Peter Doggart from the UK, visit our headquarters in Stockholm. Peter alone is responsible for answering almost 30,000 questions […]
Artists can now list their merchandise on Spotify
We’re excited to announce that, from today, any artist can now list their merchandise within Spotify, for free! In partnership with Topspin, artists will be able to display t-shirts, vinyl, posters, bundles and other merchandise to all of you. There are zero fees or commissions from Spotify or Topspin and artists don’t need to change […]
Spotify Spotlight on Country Reveals New Artists to Watch for 2014
Country music artists expected to make waves in this year include Cole Swindell, Brandy Clark, Dan + Shay and Frankie Ballard Spotify today revealed the artists it has tipped to make it big in Country music in 2014 via its Spotify Spotlight on Country roundup of emerging artists in the genre. The list covers […]
Martin Garrix – The Spotify Interview
Martin Garrix may be 17 years old, but the Dutch DJ is not lacking in experience. He’s been producing since he was eight years old, yes… age eight, and has been in the international spotlight since signing to seminal electronic label Spinnin’ Records in 2012. Since, highlights include being officially asked by Christina Aguileira to remix her track, “Your […]
No more time limits on Spotify – #freeyourmusic
Please note: This news only affects markets where time caps for free users existed. This does not affect the US, where free users have had, and continue to have no caps on listening time. In case you missed the news, you can now get Spotify on your mobile or tablet, absolutely free. Find the right […]
