Spotify Coming To Consoles?
More music for free, then.Published 30/11/2009 at 8:30 by nofi
According to Baxy-Z, Spotify is heading the way of the console. “Since Spotify has really propelled into the industry and successfully launched on all sorts of platforms, I thought it’d be best to let you know that we have something in the works for the next gen consoles”, said a tipster, apparently from Spotify, to the blog. “We’ve been working on it for some time now and we can’t wait to reveal it to you guys!”
There’s no word on whether or not the service will be the free version, which is heavily peppered with unskippable adverts, or the subscription based version which, for just a tenner a month, is actually pretty awesome. Currently Xbox 360 owners have access to the new Last.FM music streaming service, but Spotify gives you complete albums rather than just ‘related’ tracks, but really warrants the £10 to get the most out of it.
On a similar note, Vidzone had problems this weekend – I’m still getting an advert after every song or two, which is ridiculous, but the adverts weren’t streaming so after each track I had to quit Vidzone and then reload. The ‘free’ video streaming application on the PS3 is a great idea, but it’s been criticised regularly around these parts for frequent bugs and poor start up speeds.
Let’s hope the news of Spotify gives the Vidzone guys a kick start.
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Shadow106 | 30/11/2009 08:46
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That would be pretty cool tbh, I use Spotify alot myself on my PC,
BrendanCalls | 30/11/2009 08:56
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I have the free version on my PC thanks to TSA member “ii3illy” and I me and the missus both love it, we use it all the time when we are on the PC and we have even been caught using it as the main stereo for the house.
Having it on the PS3 would be cool, particularly if you could use it in the background while playiong games, doubtful though
lewis815 | 30/11/2009 09:01
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I do love vidzone. I wish they would get deals with EMI etc though and make it a really full service.
jonny_bolton | 30/11/2009 09:07
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Yay! I was wondering if Spotify was ever going to make an appearance on the next gen consoles. TBH, it would make sense given all the other apps that are starting to appear on the XBox and PS3. Hopefully it’ll be the free version and I can just use my existing log-in.
Raen | 30/11/2009 09:35
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Hm I’m not sure if it would be. I’m fairly sure you need premium for the phone apps and if you want to run it under Linux you also need a premium account (at least last time I checked). We’ll see, not keeping hopes up.
jonny_bolton | 30/11/2009 10:07
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Oh right. That is a shame then. I don’t think I’ll be paying for it as I can cope with the Vidzone problems and although the db isn’t as large as Spotify’s it still does the job.
djdustb | 30/11/2009 09:13
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Another good addition to the consoles if this does come true. I use the free version on the PC but when we have parties then it is good to buy a day pass or the like and get friends to add to the play list. If the system works like it does on the PC and not a limited version this will be a better alternative for me.
Raen | 30/11/2009 09:36
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Oh well, yet another reason to keep my Gold sub up to date assuming it comes to the 360. Really, really hoping I won’t have to pay for premium on top of Gold just to use it. I don’t mind the ads on free, some of them are quite laughably bad.
Gamoc | 30/11/2009 10:04
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Even the free version of Spotify is excellent, I use it myself on my Netbook (my Netbook has an 8gb hardrive with 6gb free after the OS is installed, so I can’t exactly store music on it).
Is it just me or could Sony use this to get around MS’ background music patent thing? Assuming that exists and my memory isn’t faulty, Sony could have Spotify running in the background playing music, which is surely different enough from whatever MS’ patent says?
ii3illy | 30/11/2009 10:12
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The £9.99 a month gets you an ad free service, higher quality music stream (320kbps), the mobile version (currently only on Android and Iphone) with which you also can download up to 3000 tunes to your phone to listen to whilst out of signal range and the offline version on your pc (also allows you to listen to up to 3000 tunes without having to connect to the interent).
Rocking.
Bladesteel | 30/11/2009 16:23
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An error in your post: (only on android and Iphone)
Spotify became available for Symbian S60 based phones (mostly Nokia smartphones, but a few other brands) very recently, less than a week ago I think.
You’ll need the premium version (still cheap though) and it has the same features as the other ones, with offline play beeing the most important one.
Please everyone subscribe so they make lots of money and stay in business. so that I (and you) can enjoy this service. People have been asking for a legal alternative to file sharing, this is it, now put your money where your mouth (or keyboard) is.
Damigos | 30/11/2009 10:15
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Sounds nice and relatively economic
bunimomike | 30/11/2009 11:29
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Just read about Spotify. Seems the business model is failing and it needs to change. I’m guessing the people who pay for the subscription simply don’t number highly. Equally, indie artists are getting stung more than most (which can’t be good). Sorry, didn’t mean to turn this into a Spotify debate. It’ll be good to see what they can offer us gamers/console users.
BadBoyBoogie | 30/11/2009 11:32
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I might try this out if it comes to the PS3, although I’m not sure how often I’d use it. I used Vidzone a lot when it first came out, but now that the novelty has worn off, I hardly ever use it any more.
hazelam | 30/11/2009 12:22
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you mean it’ll be free on some of the consoles but will require gold for the xbox.
an ad supported free version on ps3 would do me just fine.
cheekyMcB | 30/11/2009 13:17
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The only slowness with Vidzone for me is if I haven’t logged on for a while as it has to update it’s database. When I use it regularly it loads up a lot faster especially compared to how it was at launch.
carlosfilippsen | 30/11/2009 14:13
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I still have not used Spotify myself. A lot of people seem to use it though so it would be great if they could bring it to the PS3. I will download the free version on my PC now to see what it is like
cc_star | 30/11/2009 14:38
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Spotify would be good if it can run in the background
If you have to sit there with your PS3 and your TV/Surround Sound switched on and can’t do anything else its a bit pointless, you may as well just have it running on your laptop, keeping your PS3/TV free.
I use Spofity all the time on my PC whilst working, I’m thinking of stepping up to premium so I can access from my iPhone, but Sky Songs it tempting me at the moment as you get given 10 free tracks every month in return for your £6.49 subscription, in addition to the unlimited streaming option that Spotify offers, if Sky Songs could get past Apple’s approval and appear on the iPhone it would be a no brainer
ii3illy | 30/11/2009 19:16
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How does the number of tracks compare to Spotify?