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Are any of you using this? Many music experts have claimed that it'll be the 'future of music on the internet'.

I think it's pretty good on the free pass. The music-related advert every 5-7 tracks isn't too intrusive and I think is worth the hassle if you get to listen to albums in their entirety before considering whether to buy them. I've already listened to loads of albums for free which I wouldn't ordinarily have bothered with.

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I think its a little overrated, yes its ok, but not brilliant.

It will probably be sued at somepoint and therefore cease to exist.

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I would sign up for the free pass but apparently I need an invitation to do so. So I can't at the moment :(

So save the last dance

For me my love 'cause I

I see you as an angel freshly fallen from the sky...

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Spotify is great. I've been using it since January. I've got a few invites if anyone wants one. The adverts aren't too annoying and it's got singles with B-sides and stuff that I haven't been able to get hold of elsewhere.

The collaborative playlists are quite cool, if you link someone a playlist then you can both add things to it and share the stuff you've found. I've been using it more than my own music lately.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

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USed it a bit, but not loads, mainly as I've yet to find music on there I really like. Shame really, looks awesome.

But I'll stick to Last.FM I think, I do love that site :D :D

Nik B.

Born to Toads.

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I LOVE SPOTIFY BEST THING IN THE WORLD YET I JUSTCANT GET ENOUGH I HOPE IT DOESNT GET SUED ITS JUST THE BEST THING EVER IM SO HAPPY ABOUT IT THANK YOU JORDAN FOR TELLING ME ABOUT IT :L

Adam! Cool it with the caps!

I am Burdened with Glorious Purpose - Loki Laufeyson

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It has adverts. Surely it shouldn't get sued? Only real danger is not getting enough adverts to generate enough revenue to keep going.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

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I believe the content is paid for through the ad revenue it generates therefore isn't illegal. I think it states somewhere on their site that they have clearance to deliver the content legally.

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I've now signed up - although annoyingly enough they've listed my location as 'Spain' and they won't let me change it. Generally I like it so far, although I'm a bit disappointed that you can't download anything. Oh well, at least this means I can listen to the new Franz Ferdinand album now, I wasn't sure whether or not to buy it given some of the reviews it's had.

So save the last dance

For me my love 'cause I

I see you as an angel freshly fallen from the sky...

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its great :D

yes you want music for free ? gratis, no charge ?

then try Spotify https://www.spotify.com/en/

info on Spotify

https://www.spotify.com/en/about/what/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotify

it was recommended to me & i have just installed the little flash program & have listened to a few tracks :)

The way you've written this makes it look like spam... :P

"you want software for freeee? geunin widnows no spyware!!"

Yeah, it's great, has lots of random stuff on it that I don't have, especially B-sides from singles and live versions.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

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Incidentally, anyone who's got Spotify and wants a laugh, check out the Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish versions of Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne.

I don't know if there's a Linux version... most likely not, cos it's quite new.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

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Incidentally, anyone who's got Spotify and wants a laugh, check out the Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish versions of Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne.

I don't know if there's a Linux version... most likely not, cos it's quite new.

No excuse. And I just checked, and no there isn't :( and I'm not running it on WINE cos it won't do it right.

Nik B.

Born to Toads.

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The way you've written this makes it look like spam... :P

"you want software for freeee? geunin widnows no spyware!!"

Yeah, it's great, has lots of random stuff on it that I don't have, especially B-sides from singles and live versions.

found karl jenkins on it ! , but it doesn't have one of my all time fave tunes :(

Bomb the Bass - Winter In July

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always make me want to cry :cry:

no KLF either :(

choooon

: dancing smiley :
Incidentally, anyone who's got Spotify and wants a laugh, check out the Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish versions of Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne.

I don't know if there's a Linux version... most likely not, cos it's quite new.

:giggle: it's only the course that is in Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish versions :doh:

not as good as Shakira or Nelly Furtado in native lingo.

:)

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Everyone seems to be banging on about this Spotify atm, I've already got Last.fm so I don't really see the point in signing up to a similar site that from what I've read has annoying ads in it.

i have had one advert so far & i have had it on for about 45 mins

:)

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