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  • 10-03-2009 7:22pm
    #1
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Following on from the likes of Deezer.com, this is a music-streaming program that's well worth a look.

    You may need a proxy to sign up as mentioned in this thread.


    edit :

    I like the way you can create playlists and easily share them with others via facebook/www

    http://www.sharemyplaylists.com/


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    #2
    piskins72
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭piskins72


    I have been using this for a while (even before it was made public through a friend who was beta testing it) and have to say its brilliant .. no buffering at all, nearly every song u can think of available on it (altho at times some are blocked for Ireland) ... and best of all no adverts either .. def gets the thumbs up from me!! :)


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    #3
    Daysha
    Registered Users Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭Daysha


    Anyone else have trouble with this now? I downloaded it through a proxy and it worked great, but now every time I log in it says my country doesn't match the address in my profile (UK)

    So it looks like Spotify checks IP locations everytime you log on to stop people like us using it any more, which is a major bummer. Any way around this?


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    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    yeah I can't use it!


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Daysha wrote: »
    So it looks like Spotify checks IP locations everytime you log on to stop people like us using it any more, which is a major bummer. Any way around this?

    It allows you to use it for 14 days outside of the UK or France or Norway.

    Can you try using the same proxy for Spotify to play 1 song and see if that resets the 14 days ?


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    Daysha
    Registered Users Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭Daysha


    Ponster wrote: »
    Can you try using the same proxy for Spotify to play 1 song and see if that resets the 14 days ?

    I'd try, but I wouldn't know how to set up a proxy for an actual program. I only know how to do it for websites.


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    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    http://filesharefreak.com/2008/12/26/fixing-spotify-login-issues-once-and-for-all/


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    piskins72
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭piskins72


    I dont know if this is still the case with Spotify, I have been using it since it was made public,( I had been using another persons account first on beta) but when launched initally was not able to use it as free version not available in Ireland, so I did a search on some of the forums for it.. anyways what I did was sign up for premium, left it an hour and cancelled the sub, so only paid for a month, it seemed to be a loophole that they had and I know ppl in other countries that couldnt use it were doing same thing if premium was available to them .. I have not had any problems since with using it or that, and I dont get any adverts like I know other ppl get like when in the UK.. I dont know tho as I say if this little trick is still available!! :)


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,777 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    I got the location login error - went into my profile and changed my location back to Ireland and its working fine again. No ads either (as they obviously don't have any localised ads for Ireland).


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Daysha wrote: »
    I'd try, but I wouldn't know how to set up a proxy for an actual program. I only know how to do it for websites.

    Run spotify - edit - preferences - proxy


    prob won't work but worth a try...


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    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    what's anybody doing after the 14 days are up?


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    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »
    what's anybody doing after the 14 days are up?

    getting my friends in Finland and France to log in for me!


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    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    :( I downloaded it again but I don't want to fecking download it every 14 days


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,777 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »
    :( I downloaded it again but I don't want to fecking download it every 14 days

    as mentioned above - I just changed my location to "ireland" in my profile and can log in fine, no warning messages. been using it for over a month now, and I haven't had any ads either.


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    #15
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Just signed up there, made an account via a UK proxy, downloaded the program, turned off the proxy and its working fine:)

    Only for 14 days though. Read up to find out what to do when your time runs out.


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    friendface
    Registered Users Posts: 812 ✭✭✭friendface


    This program looks savage! Just started using it there, had heard about it from a friend o mine who's in college in the UK. I set up an account using a UK-based web proxy (http://www.daveproxy.co.uk/) and was able to download spotify and login with no problems. I turned of auro-detect proxy just in case but it's been working fine so far. Hope it lasts :)

    I have tons of music but its not organised properly and most of it is store on an external hard drive so this program is perfect. :D


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Where does it say anywhere that it will stop working after 14 days? Oh and i changed my country in my profile to Ireland, will that sort it?

    The program is available in only certain European countries but not Ireland I'm afraid. It has a 'holiday' mode where you can use it for 14 days outside of Sweden, Norway, Finland, the UK, France, Spain or The Netherlands. Once the 14 days are up it stops working unless you follow the tips posted earlier in the thread :)


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    #18
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    I have 10 invites available if anyone is interested. Just end me a PM with your e-mail address.....


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    #19
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Mr.S wrote: »
    So if i change my country in my profile to Ireland, it will still work after the 14 days?

    loyatemu says so, yes.


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    7 invites left.

    Remember I just need an e-mail address....


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    #21
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    4 invites left.....


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    #22
    kallstrom86
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭kallstrom86


    i cant get it to scrobble to my last.fm. any ideas?? I have the box checked in preferences but its not working


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    #23
    subtle_as
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭subtle_as


    just registered there with no problems! used http://www.daveproxy.co.uk/ and then copied this: https://www.spotify.com/en/get-started/ as stated in the first post and when asked for postal code when registering, used: http://www.postcodesearch.org.uk/

    program that you download doesnt seem to ask or check your IP so you'll be grand. dont no about the ads yet. havent been using it long enough yet!


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    #24
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    1 invite left if anyone is interested....


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    #25
    Sr. Pirotecnic
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭Sr. Pirotecnic


    Spotify is fantastic, especially the playlist function which is like listening to someone's mixtape. the Quietus have done some great ones and there is also one of 423 of the songs featured in Garry Mulholland's book This is Uncool: The 500 Greatest Singles since Punk and Disco.


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    #26
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    I thought some may be interested in the news concerning the Spotify Iphone app :

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8169971.stm


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    #27
    Heffo
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Heffo


    Has anyone an invite for me? :confused:

    I would appreciate it immensely...


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    #28
    Heffo
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Heffo


    Pleaz ne 1...


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    #29
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users Posts: 7,199 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    Heffo wrote: »
    Pleaz ne 1...

    It ain't available in Ireland yet mate.


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    #30
    ciano1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Download the software using a uk proxy and sign up

    It works no problems...For 2 weeks anyway (i think)

    I dont think invites are needed anymore!
    I didnt need one


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    #31
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,777 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    ciano1 wrote: »
    Download the software using a uk proxy and sign up

    It works no problems...For 2 weeks anyway

    change your location to "Ireland" after signing up and it will work indefinitely (you won't hear any ads either).


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