Spotify now in USA

**LordOfLA** · July 14th, 2011

Spotify has landed in the U.S. Sign up to get your invite now - Spotify

Popular European music streaming service Spotify is now available in the US.

Free accounts are currently in an invite queue, if you don't want to wait premium accounts start at $4.99.

I currently have a Premium European account and must admit audio quality is superb through an Asus Xonar D2X via Yamaha DSP-AX620 and Audiotechnica ATH-M50 headphones or Mission 773(or 4 can never remember) floor standing speakers

Enjoy!

**Johnny** · July 16th, 2011

I requested an invite.

**dreamliner77** · July 16th, 2011

I have been patiently waiting for Spotify in the US.

**Vanquished** · July 17th, 2011

Cool, just asked for an invite.
Thanks for notifying us!

**fitz** · July 21st, 2011

Been enjoying the free version since I got my invite and considering the premium version..

**Johnny** · July 21st, 2011

I got my free invite as well. I am liking it so far.

The one thing that I am noticing, though, is that there are tracks that you can not play in the US.

**LordOfLA** · July 21st, 2011

there's tracks I can't play in the UK.

**Johnny** · July 21st, 2011

So it must be that way intentionally then.

**Xie** · July 22nd, 2011

Originally Posted by Johnny

So it must be that way intentionally then.

For sure this has to do with licensing. Silly music corps will never get it.

**ejn74** · July 27th, 2011

I received my invite and i agree on the sound quality.

**Vanquished** · July 28th, 2011

Originally Posted by ejn74

I received my invite and i agree on the sound quality.

Is the quality better for premium accounts than free?
I have a free account and notice that it is a little on the less than perfect side of quality (hooked up to a Denon surround system).
Still love it though.

**LordOfLA** · July 28th, 2011

Premium accounts have a high quality streaming option enabled here in the EU.

On a side note I now have a bar pop up saying I can give invites to US users. If anyone wants one let me know and I'll see how that works.

**Vanquished** · July 29th, 2011

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

Premium accounts have a high quality streaming option enabled here in the EU.

On a side note I now have a bar pop up saying I can give invites to US users. If anyone wants one let me know and I'll see how that works.

Cool,
I really do like the program its cool that the playlist follows you wherever you sign in.

**Johnny** · July 29th, 2011

I don't think the audio quality on the free is all that bad. Then I'm not listening to the music through stereo speakers either.

**LordOfLA** · July 29th, 2011

a good pair of headphones (not in ear types) will highlight issues more readily than stereo speakers

**Vanquished** · August 4th, 2011

I'm not saying the quality is bad, its definitely as good as listening to something over the radio. I just like 320k sound because with something less there is always just something that I pick out to sound less than perfect.

I'm not really complaining by any means though, its free and I've been using it on my media pc since I saw this thread. It's still definitely worth it!

**dreamliner77** · August 5th, 2011

Originally Posted by Vanquished

I just like 320k sound because with something less there is always just something that I pick out to sound less than perfect.

Placebo effect.

**LordOfLA** · August 5th, 2011

not really

Missing audio information in lower bitrate lossy codecs becomes more an more noticable the lower you get

**Johnny** · August 5th, 2011

The reason for that is because the lower you go, the more it takes out.

**dreamliner77** · August 6th, 2011

That's all great, but that's now how lossy codecs work. They work primarily by using masking and psychoacoustic modeling. They *may* use high or lowpass filters but unless you're a dog or a newborn, you probably can't hear this anyway.

July 14th, 2011	Top \| #1
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Spotify now in USA Spotify has landed in the U.S. Sign up to get your invite now - Spotify Popular European music streaming service Spotify is now available in the US. Free accounts are currently in an invite queue, if you don't want to wait premium accounts start at $4.99. I currently have a Premium European account and must admit audio quality is superb through an Asus Xonar D2X via Yamaha DSP-AX620 and Audiotechnica ATH-M50 headphones or Mission 773(or 4 can never remember) floor standing speakers Enjoy! If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Spotify now in USA I requested an invite. Paul Reed Smith.

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Spotify now in USA I have been patiently waiting for Spotify in the US. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Spotify now in USA Cool, just asked for an invite. Thanks for notifying us! Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Spotify now in USA I got my free invite as well. I am liking it so far. The one thing that I am noticing, though, is that there are tracks that you can not play in the US. Paul Reed Smith.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Spotify now in USA there's tracks I can't play in the UK. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Spotify now in USA So it must be that way intentionally then. Paul Reed Smith.

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ejn74 Folding Master! Joined: February 2005 Location: Western Iowa Posts: 1,135 Reputation: 960 Power: 109	Re: Spotify now in USA I received my invite and i agree on the sound quality.

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Spotify now in USA Originally Posted by ejn74 I received my invite and i agree on the sound quality. Is the quality better for premium accounts than free? I have a free account and notice that it is a little on the less than perfect side of quality (hooked up to a Denon surround system). Still love it though. Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Spotify now in USA Premium accounts have a high quality streaming option enabled here in the EU. On a side note I now have a bar pop up saying I can give invites to US users. If anyone wants one let me know and I'll see how that works. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Spotify now in USA Originally Posted by LordOfLA Premium accounts have a high quality streaming option enabled here in the EU. On a side note I now have a bar pop up saying I can give invites to US users. If anyone wants one let me know and I'll see how that works. Cool, I really do like the program its cool that the playlist follows you wherever you sign in. Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Spotify now in USA I don't think the audio quality on the free is all that bad. Then I'm not listening to the music through stereo speakers either. Paul Reed Smith.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Spotify now in USA a good pair of headphones (not in ear types) will highlight issues more readily than stereo speakers If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: Spotify now in USA I'm not saying the quality is bad, its definitely as good as listening to something over the radio. I just like 320k sound because with something less there is always just something that I pick out to sound less than perfect. I'm not really complaining by any means though, its free and I've been using it on my media pc since I saw this thread. It's still definitely worth it! Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Spotify now in USA Originally Posted by Vanquished I just like 320k sound because with something less there is always just something that I pick out to sound less than perfect. Placebo effect. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Spotify now in USA not really Missing audio information in lower bitrate lossy codecs becomes more an more noticable the lower you get If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Spotify now in USA The reason for that is because the lower you go, the more it takes out. Paul Reed Smith.

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Spotify now in USA That's all great, but that's now how lossy codecs work. They work primarily by using masking and psychoacoustic modeling. They may use high or lowpass filters but unless you're a dog or a newborn, you probably can't hear this anyway. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH