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Have you tried spotify? (Free music — yes, really)

30th January
2009

Free music — yes, really.

written by Mark Wheadon

Face the music

Spotify is a source of music that seems too good to be true, but it’s there, it’s legit, and it allows you to listen to pretty much any music you like for free.

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The player runs on both PC and Mac (and even Linux under Wine), and it would seem to have an extensive catalogue. The Enemy, for example, is recent and not exactly mainstream pop, but they’re there to be listened to. (They’re good — why not check them out?)

Spotify also has a radio tab, where you can specify which genres you’re interested in, and which decades and the player feeds you relevant music (interspersed with adverts but hey, what did you expect?).

Stop press!

Spotify has announced that they’re allowing UK users to join without the need for an invitation — so if you’re based in the UK then the rest of this article is no longer relevant to you — you can simply visit www.spotify.com and sign up.

Sorry — no invitations left

I’ve handed out all my invitations now I’m afraid — sorry. This article used to say:

If you’re outside of the UK then Spotify is free by invitation only (if at all), and I have some invitations to give away. If you’d like an invitation then drop a comment at the end of this article and I’ll send you one, while stocks last :-)

I’m not connected with the guys at spotify in any way, but such a worthy app deserves to be heard.

Once you’re invited

There will be a link in the email — follow that link, download the app, and you’re there.

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53 Comments

  1. Mr. Snail
    30/01/2009

    I love Spotify!

    I have an account for myself already, but a friend of mine desperately needs an invitation code, especially now that I’ve raved about Spotify to him all the time.

    I’d be very grateful if you could spare me a code in my email.

    Thanks,
    Ari

  2. Mark Wheadon
    30/01/2009

    OK — done. It should be in your inbox around about now.

    BTW, you may find, if you click on the Share Spotify link at http://www.spotify.com and log in with your spotify account details, that you have 10 invitations to send out to others.

    Mark

  3. Mr. Snail
    30/01/2009

    Thank you very much!

    But as far as I know, non-paying beta-testers don’t get any invites to share. Certainly I haven’t got any yet, and I’ve been a member for about 3 weeks. If I’m wrong, please let me know!

  4. Mark Wheadon
    31/01/2009

    In my case spotify gave me 10 invitations to give away. But I have no idea what their policy is I’m afraid.

    Mark

  5. Hollie
    31/01/2009

    Your blog is in my list of favs. :) I’d love to try Spotify. Thank you for offering it.

  6. Andreas
    31/01/2009

    Hi, i would be really grateful if could have an spotify invite! :)

  7. Mark Wheadon
    31/01/2009

    Andreas: I guess you found one elsewhere, as spotify says your email address has already been sent an invitation.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  8. Mark Wheadon
    31/01/2009

    Hollie: good stuff — sure, done (you should find a message with the invitation in your inbox around about now).

    Mark

  9. Hollie
    01/02/2009

    I got the invite but it says that Spotify Free is not available on my country. Thank you for the invite though.

  10. Mark Wheadon
    01/02/2009

    That’s a shame — the joys of music licensing :-( Where are you from?

    Mark

  11. Hollie
    01/02/2009

    I live in the US. Southern New Hampshire. Or the Great White North as I like to call it.

  12. pao
    01/02/2009

    Gday, you mitten wearing macophile.

    If you happen to have any invites left going I would be appreciative.

    :)

  13. Mark Wheadon
    02/02/2009

    Hello Paul :-)

    Sure — done ‘n’ should be in your inbox around about now.

    Mark

  14. Mathias
    11/02/2009

    Hi Mark!
    May I have an invitation? I would be really grateful :)

  15. Mark Wheadon
    11/02/2009

    Hi Mathias — sure – done.

    Mark

  16. Darren George
    10/03/2009

    ok – so this is the deal. Heard about spotify – not gonna kill maself to get the access, but i’d love an invite. Anybody can help me out here?

    Straight outta kingston Jamaica man

  17. Mark Wheadon
    10/03/2009

    Sure – done, an invitation’s on its way to you.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  18. Rebecca
    13/03/2009

    ok, I must be the last person on earth to not have tried spotify, but I would love to try it if anybody wants to send me an invite :) It would be very nice!
    Rebecca

  19. Mark Wheadon
    14/03/2009

    :-) No worries, your invitation is on its way to you.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  20. Elvar
    15/03/2009

    Hi,do you have some invitations left. It would be great to try it out!

  21. Mark Wheadon
    15/03/2009

    Sure — done.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  22. Sami
    16/03/2009

    Can i have one inv, if you have?
    Sent it here Ginwy91@gmail.com
    Thank you :)

  23. Mark Wheadon
    16/03/2009

    Spotify believes you already have an account, so I guess you got an invitation from elsewhere.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  24. Anna
    16/03/2009

    I would really like to have spotify, I have tried to get an invite for ages now!

    Please? :)

  25. Mark Wheadon
    16/03/2009

    Well you have one now – it’s on it’s way to you!

    Cheers,

    Mark

  26. Ed
    17/03/2009

    Hi i was wondering if you could send one to my friend in Germany

  27. Ed
    17/03/2009

    I have spotify free and wanted to spread it cos its so good…

  28. Ed
    17/03/2009

    If you could send me an email just so i could get your address and send you an email with my friend’s email address. I feel slightly wrong, if i were to publish their email on the web…

  29. Mark Wheadon
    17/03/2009

    Sure — will do.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  30. Ed
    17/03/2009

    Can i ask if you sent it because my friend hasn’t got it yet if you have

  31. Mark Wheadon
    17/03/2009

    Yes – I’ve just done it, so it’s on its way.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  32. Caroline
    18/03/2009

    Hey Mark,

    Would love an invite to spotify if you still have any…I work with some travel sites where we could give your blog a mention if that would work?

    Where are you based by the way?

    Caroline

  33. Mark Wheadon
    19/03/2009

    Sure – done. Any and all mentions of the blog are appreciated — it helps to raise the site’s profile — thanks.

    I’m based in Whitstable, near Canterbury, in Kent, UK.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  34. Willis
    19/03/2009

    Hi Mark!

    Still got invitations? I would really want to try Spotify… I’m desperate :)

  35. Mark Wheadon
    19/03/2009

    Sure – it’s on its way to you.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  36. Paul Savage
    21/03/2009

    Hi Mark,

    Thanks for the great info. Introduced to spotify by a mate at work, and would love to be able to listen whilst I work.
    If you have any invitations left I would be most grateful.

    Cheers

    Paul

  37. Mark Wheadon
    21/03/2009

    Hi Paul — you managed to get an invitation elsewhere according to spotify.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  38. Paal
    23/03/2009

    Hi Mark!

    Could you send me an invite? I’d really like to try this! :D

    -P

  39. Mark Wheadon
    23/03/2009

    Sure – it’s on its way.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  40. Paal
    23/03/2009

    Thanks! You rock!

  41. Terhi
    30/03/2009

    Mark please, send me an invite! None of the people I know have invites left… I would be really grateful.

  42. Mark Wheadon
    30/03/2009

    Sure – done.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  43. Cathrine
    31/03/2009

    Hi Mark!
    could you send me an invite? It wolud really appreciate it!
    Thank you!
    /C

  44. Mark Wheadon
    31/03/2009

    Sure – done. That’s my last one for now. I’ll ask spotify if they’re prepared to give me any more invitations to hand out.

    Mark

  45. Cathrine
    31/03/2009

    Thanks! you are the best!

  46. Akima
    05/04/2009

    excuse me, if you still have some spare ones please T__T Im an asian and I don’t how can I have an account in spotify. please if you can still give me one. I don’t know how to thank you if you could send me.

    looking forward XD

  47. Mark Wheadon
    05/04/2009

    I don’t have any at the moment I’m afraid — all used up, but if spotify send me any more invitations then I’ll let you know.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  48. Akima
    06/04/2009

    thanks. hope you have one soon XD
    thanks anyway =P

  49. Antti
    13/04/2009

    Hey Mark!

    If you’ll get some invitations more and then send me a one to Finland, I’d be more than grateful!

    Cheers!

  50. Mark Wheadon
    13/04/2009

    If I get any more invitations then will do.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  51. Hampush
    22/04/2009

    Greetings, I’d love an invite, been looking for one and friends got none left – please send me one (:!

  52. Mark Wheadon
    22/04/2009

    If I get any more I’ll let you know.

    Cheers,

    Mark

  53. Jack Simpson
    01/06/2009

    Heya, if someone has invitation for me, i’d be happy^^
    roope.itakeskus@windowslive.com

    Thanks :P

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