Spotify – streaming music in a new way. But how?

Posted on 21. Apr, 2007 by in Uncategorized

There is a lot of buzz around Spotify, a Stockholm based startup in the streaming music business. In this interview, Andreas Ehn, CTO at Spotify, tells us about the upcoming Spotify beta.

Although the service is said to be something extra, not many details are yet relieved by Andreas Ehn.
Recorded at the Hej! 2007 web 2.0 conference. In Swedish.

Update 2007-05-14

I have now tested Spotify for some time, and it is quite amazing (quick, easy to use, large bank of music), but lacking some community functions. Look out for the official release at spotify.

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3 Responses to “Spotify – streaming music in a new way. But how?”

  1. Hannes

    22. Apr, 2007

    … men ingen fil?

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    13. May, 2007

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