Don't know if anyone here has heard of Spotify.
Here is a recent write up about it; http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/16/downloading-music-spotify
There is a link that temporarily is allowing sign ups from the UK; https://www.spotify.com/en/get-started/
I have tried it, and it is pretty amazing - as much music as you want, no downloading required and just the very occasional advert.
Signed up for it, some one has square ball already >:(
Will sign up for it, but I am not so sure it will be a big hit for me, what if I wanted the music on my iPod? Its ok listening from your computer..
Downloaded and logged in there, am impressed with it, could be a good thing if I was looking to download or buy some cds, use it as a tester...
I like the GUI, very similar to iTunes though?
http://listen.grooveshark.com/
theres a website you can listen to music, no need to download any programs. Not sure if its as good as Spotify tho.
I download all my music through firefox, no virus' or any of that crap on the computer!
Do yous know most songs would be on you tube.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 18, 2009, 10:11:53 PM
Do yous know most songs would be on you tube.
This thing has no streaming though pints, its instant, don't ask me how but it delivers...
Have been listening to Jimi Hendrix for the last twenty minutes or so as I am downloading some of his music at the minute and was looking a little taster, I think I will put this spotify thing to good use alright...
Hold on, big brownie points from me here, I did a search and they actually have some Alan Fletcher stuff on it!! Brilliant!!
(For those who don't know, Alan Fletcher is the legend who plays Dr Karl Kennedy on Neighbours, and of Waiting Room fame)
Just got it, brilliant stuff!
Showing my ignorance here - but is it possible to download tracks from Spotify - free of charge - to your computer?
do you need an invitation for spotify now?
Quote from: johnneycool on January 20, 2009, 12:53:26 PM
do you need an invitation for spotify now?
Yip JC, seemed to start yesterday. Each registered user seems to have 10 invites to use, I have used 2 already... for a small fee and all that ;)
Quote from: Rufus T Firefly on January 20, 2009, 11:54:55 AM
Showing my ignorance here - but is it possible to download tracks from Spotify - free of charge - to your computer?
Rufus, there is no need to download the tracks onto your PC. The tracks just play automatically (as if you were listening to a CD for example).
You can't download them for use on an Ipod or MP3 player for example.
How can i use my invites?? Wanna let a fella in work get it, or anyone else here who wants it if they can show me how?
when you log in it tell you that you have 10 invites, click in share, then this will bring you to a new page, them click on create invatation and stick in theire e-mail address, there you go....
Quote from: Square Ball on January 20, 2009, 06:58:01 PM
when you log in it tell you that you have 10 invites, click in share, then this will bring you to a new page, them click on create invatation and stick in theire e-mail address, there you go....
Mine logs in automatically and I can't see that page...
>:(
i get it on the first page when I log on
just been having a good look at this, everything on it from Astec Camera to Eva Cassidy, Simple Minds, SLF to Louis Armstrong.
Good man SJ ;D
squareball (or any of ye) any of them oul invitations lying about?
Stick your email address here and I will give you an invite.
Nail (or anyone else) to get access to your invites, go Help, Your Account.
EDIT - Now that it is invite only, it might be possible for Free Staters to sign up (I am not sure though).
Clicking on the link on the 1st page still gives me the opportunity to sign up, don't see anything about needing inviations