OMFG - Spotify in USA!

[drumsrdrugs]

This is insane. Just signed up for 9.99 premium account (unlimited and mobile). So far, I've search for a ton of different artists and they have it all!! WTF. iTunes / Apple have been put on notice!

Ladies and Germs... this eve's highlights for moi.

Jeff Beck - Guitar Shop ---- always heard it was great, never heard Terry Bozzio killing with the other JB.

Robben Ford - My in My Place ----Vinnie!! OFF THE CHAIN

The Skatalites - so groovy! a night in tunisia. hahahah.

[JonasR]

Robben Ford - My in My Place ----Vinnie!! OFF THE CHAIN

I suspect you can also get a flac version of this right here http://drfusion.blogspot.com/2009/08/robben-ford-live-at-my-place-santa.html

And you're right. Vinnie is just surreal on that live recording.
Cool that Spotify launched in the us, btw

[sturla]

I am sure this will just take it off the roof!!

We've had it over here in Scandinavia for quite a while. The Premium subscription is the way to go. You can add off-line playlists to your Smartphone, and lots of stuff.
As a musician, it even seems like all the sub-gigs I do now, I basically just get sent a link to a Spotify playlist with all the songs on the set-list for me to learn. (basically because almost all the songs are there).

[Manu]

I am sure this will just take it off the roof!!

We've had it over here in Scandinavia for quite a while. The Premium subscription is the way to go. You can add off-line playlists to your Smartphone, and lots of stuff.
As a musician, it even seems like all the sub-gigs I do now, I basically just get sent a link to a Spotify playlist with all the songs on the set-list for me to learn. (basically because almost all the songs are there).

I have the premium too, it rocks!

[gretsch-o-rama]

I'm very excited about this!

[Rodge]

Can someone tell me if I'm on Spotify USA ?

[DSOP]

I tried to get a free account, and haven't heard from them yet. What is the difference between sound quality for the two paid subscriptions?

Also, how is all the licensing worked out? Does anyone know if they have tied into ASCAP/BMI type of performing rights organizations?

Never mind, I found this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/n ... money.html

Record labels get a cut of ad revenue and subscriptions.

[gretsch-o-rama]

I'm sorry, but this is not clear on spotify, do i get to download?

[drumsrdrugs]

Rodge, full albums titled Influences and From Palmer....listening on my iPhone now from sunny Santa Monica!!!

Gretsch: see the link for Spotify Premium Or unlmited? http://www.spotify.com/us/hello-america/

[Gaddabout]

Thanks for the heads up. Went for unlimited and the stability of the stream and sound quality are amazing. I was expecting crappy Amazon Cloud quality, but this is very nice. Thanks for the heads up!