Comments on: Spotify Comes to Linux http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotify-comes-to-linux Everything Ubuntu. Daily. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luuk de Leesthttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-61921 Luuk de Leest Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:08:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-61921 without audio ads* without audio ads*

]]> By: yoWzerhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-26370 yoWzer Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-26370 The linux spotify client is great! The linux spotify client is great!

]]> By: yoWzerhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-26371 yoWzer Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-26371 The linux spotify client is great! The linux spotify client is great!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-21444 Anonymous Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-21444 A friend sent me an interesting article from the Australia Guardian News & Media that ran on the eve of the big Apple press conference. It got me thinking about why the industry needs Spotify.http://bit.ly/cqblv4 A friend sent me an interesting article from the Australia Guardian News & Media that ran on the eve of the big Apple press conference. It got me thinking about why the industry needs Spotify.http://bit.ly/cqblv4

]]> By: newbiehttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-20054 newbie Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-20054 i'M ubuntu newbie but just stuck it on acer aspire one and now i have spotify! Thanks verry much for the guidance i’M ubuntu newbie but just stuck it on acer aspire one and now i have spotify! Thanks verry much for the guidance

]]> By: Sir Rodnesshttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18542 Sir Rodness Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18542 What? Give up my beer!? What? Give up my beer!?

]]> By: Ivan Romero IIIhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18525 Ivan Romero III Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:21:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18525 This is still exclusively western European, right? How big is the music selection? If it is just major labels, I don't see the value. There's not much there I want to here. I understand you can play your own music too, but then you need to own the music anyhow, so why bother paying 10 pounds a month to sync up your laptop and phone through spotify? Syncing it manually isn't that difficult. I admit, though, I've never used the product. It could be far better than I imagine. If small label and unsigned artists are able to be paid and reach a global audience through this and similar products, I'll get quite excited. This is still exclusively western European, right? How big is the music selection? If it is just major labels, I don’t see the value. There’s not much there I want to here. I understand you can play your own music too, but then you need to own the music anyhow, so why bother paying 10 pounds a month to sync up your laptop and phone through spotify? Syncing it manually isn’t that difficult. I admit, though, I’ve never used the product. It could be far better than I imagine. If small label and unsigned artists are able to be paid and reach a global audience through this and similar products, I’ll get quite excited.

]]> By: orbhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18503 orb Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18503 This is actually a social consideration, and has little to do with money. This is actually a social consideration, and has little to do with money.

]]> By: haydonihttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18446 haydoni Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:54:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18446 Whoop! It's now available for Spotify Unlimited "customers"!! :D Whoop! It’s now available for Spotify Unlimited “customers”!! :D

]]> By: Luukhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18417 Luuk Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18417 PWND :( PWND :(

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18255 Anonymous Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18255 I believe Grooveshark does use ads, they are on the side. Be careful when thinking things are free. If the revenue is directly from ads that the business uses to target consumers, then it is certainly not free. The price is your privacy and "user control" - lack of the control in the user's hands means if they delete tracks and you don't have a copy somewhere, you lose those tracks. There are ways to make something truely free (and yes, with a revenue stream of sorts). I believe Grooveshark does use ads, they are on the side. Be careful when thinking things are free. If the revenue is directly from ads that the business uses to target consumers, then it is certainly not free. The price is your privacy and “user control” – lack of the control in the user’s hands means if they delete tracks and you don’t have a copy somewhere, you lose those tracks. There are ways to make something truely free (and yes, with a revenue stream of sorts).

]]> By: Joern Konopkahttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18216 Joern Konopka Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:37:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18216 I just wanted to state that even due to being a Linux User i would never expect my Music to come flying in for free. Sure, sometimes you get a burned CD with some awesome tracks from a friend, you simply find free music or there are great offerings from Bands like NIN that go for free, but usually i go to the Store and buy my CD's, theres nothing like a real CD in your Hands and sorry but it's not like piracy of music and the CD Retail Prices are totally unconnected you know. I don't wanna stand for the Record Companies cause mostly they are bloodsuckers but thats nowhere near justifying piracy.10 Bucks is an outstanding deal (as long as it works for Spotify that is, who knows what the future will bring)! I just wanted to state that even due to being a Linux User i would never expect my Music to come flying in for free. Sure, sometimes you get a burned CD with some awesome tracks from a friend, you simply find free music or there are great offerings from Bands like NIN that go for free, but usually i go to the Store and buy my CD’s, theres nothing like a real CD in your Hands and sorry but it’s not like piracy of music and the CD Retail Prices are totally unconnected you know. I don’t wanna stand for the Record Companies cause mostly they are bloodsuckers but thats nowhere near justifying piracy.

10 Bucks is an outstanding deal (as long as it works for Spotify that is, who knows what the future will bring)!

]]> By: Joern Konopkahttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18217 Joern Konopka Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:37:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18217 I just wanted to state that even due to being a Linux User i would never expect my Music to come flying in for free. Sure, sometimes you get a burned CD with some awesome tracks from a friend, you simply find free music or there are great offerings from Bands like NIN that go for free, but usually i go to the Store and buy my CD's, theres nothing like a real CD in your Hands and sorry but it's not like piracy of music and the CD Retail Prices are totally unconnected you know. I don't wanna stand for the Record Companies cause mostly they are bloodsuckers but thats nowhere near justifying piracy.10 Bucks is an outstanding deal (as long as it works for Spotify that is, who knows what the future will bring)! I just wanted to state that even due to being a Linux User i would never expect my Music to come flying in for free. Sure, sometimes you get a burned CD with some awesome tracks from a friend, you simply find free music or there are great offerings from Bands like NIN that go for free, but usually i go to the Store and buy my CD’s, theres nothing like a real CD in your Hands and sorry but it’s not like piracy of music and the CD Retail Prices are totally unconnected you know. I don’t wanna stand for the Record Companies cause mostly they are bloodsuckers but thats nowhere near justifying piracy.

10 Bucks is an outstanding deal (as long as it works for Spotify that is, who knows what the future will bring)!

]]> By: Ritchhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18129 Ritch Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18129 That might explain why no one gives a shit about you and your whiny ass. That might explain why no one gives a shit about you and your whiny ass.

]]> By: Luukhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18044 Luuk Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18044 <b> www.grooveshark.com </b>What you can buy instead:- Nothing. You can't buy things for free.What you get:- A lot of free music available on your phone* and computer in good quality (96-320kbps) available 24x365- Invites* for your friends to try out the version without ads, because the free version has no ads**- Fairly capable and light flash-based player in your browser wich will play local files*****, wich you can open EVERYWHERE, so people don't have to download a client when you send them a link.- Fairly capable and light Air-based cross-platform music player**** wich will play local files*****- NO SUPPORT FOR TEH ARTIZT !!!11!!!!!1111!!1one- Links to music stores (iTunes and AmazonMP3) where you can purchase songs or artist and download them without restrictions up to unlimited times at a fair price<i>* Not really invites, just links to songs, like <a href="http://tinysong.com/e84v" rel="nofollow">http://tinysong.com/e84v</a>** No audio ads between the music. It has one banner ad next to the player.*** For mobile support, you need a VIP account, wich doesn't cost $10 a month but only $2,50 a month!**** For desktop support, you need a VIP account, wich doesn't cost $10 a month but only $2,50 a month!***** It doens't really play local files. But: if Grooveshark doesn't have the song you want to play, you can just upload it.</i> http://www.grooveshark.com

What you can buy instead:- Nothing. You can’t buy things for free.What you get:- A lot of free music available on your phone* and computer in good quality (96-320kbps) available 24×365- Invites* for your friends to try out the version without ads, because the free version has no ads**- Fairly capable and light flash-based player in your browser wich will play local files*****, wich you can open EVERYWHERE, so people don’t have to download a client when you send them a link.- Fairly capable and light Air-based cross-platform music player**** wich will play local files*****- NO SUPPORT FOR TEH ARTIZT !!!11!!!!!1111!!1one- Links to music stores (iTunes and AmazonMP3) where you can purchase songs or artist and download them without restrictions up to unlimited times at a fair price* Not really invites, just links to songs, like http://tinysong.com/e84v** No audio ads between the music. It has one banner ad next to the player.*** For mobile support, you need a VIP account, wich doesn’t cost $10 a month but only $2,50 a month!**** For desktop support, you need a VIP account, wich doesn’t cost $10 a month but only $2,50 a month!***** It doens’t really play local files. But: if Grooveshark doesn’t have the song you want to play, you can just upload it.

]]> By: Luukhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18042 Luuk Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-18042 I don't give a shit about the artists. I don’t give a shit about the artists.

]]> By: Music listenerhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17992 Music listener Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:51:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17992 Gnome-support does not work, relies on a newer gconf that we have in 10.04 Gnome-support does not work, relies on a newer gconf that we have in 10.04

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17969 Anonymous Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17969 They don't make a Windows 7 compatible UI either. They have done the art for the Mac and have just put it both in Windows and Linux.I don't like it either, I much prefer consistency over fancy designs. But on the other I'm happy to see one more application using the title bar for the menu too, a design approach I've been advocating. I'm having my hopes on (the much hated) client side decorations that the S-man has hinted for Ubuntu not long ago (as a way to implement his windicators). Then someone will be able to create a theme using that approach. They don’t make a Windows 7 compatible UI either. They have done the art for the Mac and have just put it both in Windows and Linux.

I don’t like it either, I much prefer consistency over fancy designs. But on the other I’m happy to see one more application using the title bar for the menu too, a design approach I’ve been advocating. I’m having my hopes on (the much hated) client side decorations that the S-man has hinted for Ubuntu not long ago (as a way to implement his windicators). Then someone will be able to create a theme using that approach.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17909 Martin Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:26:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17909 Oh and you still support the artists which you listen to? (Yeah I know spotify doesn't generate that much income for the artists, but it's atleast a business model which can be agreed upon). I think it's worth supporting. :] Oh and you still support the artists which you listen to? (Yeah I know spotify doesn’t generate that much income for the artists, but it’s atleast a business model which can be agreed upon). I think it’s worth supporting. :]

]]> By: Ole Jon Bjørkumhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17908 Ole Jon Bjørkum Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/spotify-comes-to-linux/#comment-17908 I just want to add that Linux-users might be skeptical to paying a small amount a month because we're used to getting things for free. Well, I have no problems supporting the artists and bands. They need money like all others to survive, especially the not-so-fameous. I just want to add that Linux-users might be skeptical to paying a small amount a month because we’re used to getting things for free. Well, I have no problems supporting the artists and bands. They need money like all others to survive, especially the not-so-fameous.

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