Spotify.com

forzacalcio · 20-10-2010 2:18pm

Have this working on my iphone, its the business!

yawnstretch · 20-10-2010 6:06pm

Yeah but it's nigh on impossible for the rest of us mate.

friendface · 21-10-2010 1:15am

I gave up on getting Spotify working a while back. There is a workaround to get the premium version which involves purchasing it through an ebay user based in the UK (or just get a friend in the UK to do it)

Has anyone here tried Grooveshark. Just got a VIP copy today and it seems to be about as good as Spotify as far as I can see. The VIP subscription is only $3 per month or $30 if you sign up for the full year (compared to £9.99 per month for Spotify premium). This also entitles you to the Grooveshark mobile app and ad-free service. Seems pretty good to me and I haven't had any issues yet. Maybe the music library is smaller than spotify.com, I'm not sure. Would definitely recommend trying it though

wayne040576 · 21-10-2010 8:57am

friendface wrote: »

I gave up on getting Spotify working a while back. There is a workaround to get the premium version which involves purchasing it through an ebay user based in the UK (or just get a friend in the UK to do it)

Has anyone here tried Grooveshark. Just got a VIP copy today and it seems to be about as good as Spotify as far as I can see. The VIP subscription is only $3 per month or $30 if you sign up for the full year (compared to £9.99 per month for Spotify premium). This also entitles you to the Grooveshark mobile app and ad-free service. Seems pretty good to me and I haven't had any issues yet. Maybe the music library is smaller than spotify.com, I'm not sure. Would definitely recommend trying it though

Thanks.
Just looking at it now. Looks interesting. I wonder if they'll start region blocking in the future?

forzacalcio · 21-10-2010 10:08am

Debit card from a Credit Union works via paypal, that was only 2 months ago and Ive never had any issues!

whatstherush · 22-10-2010 12:12pm

Cheers friendface for the heads up on GrooveShark. Looks good so far. Was paid up member of Lastfm till this morning, then they went and removed the ability to play your loved tracks and playlists. Another case of the media mafia shooting themselves in the foot. They have driven me from a service I was paying for to one as far I can tell I don't have to.

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 03-11-2010 2:28am

whatstherush wrote: »

Was paid up member of Lastfm till this morning, then they went and removed the ability to play your loved tracks and playlists.

Wow, I had a 1 month subscription to last.fm, without being able to play your loved tracks, it will be 100% crap as opposed to 90% before that.

I signed up to Spotify free on a UK proxy I have and loved it so much, I bought a 1 month unlimited account on Ebay for $12. Worth every cent. I can't see myself downloading much music anymore and I have a what.cd account. It's that good.

Mimojo · 07-11-2010 3:05am

On Last.Fm have you tried the free Chrome last.fm extension? I have started using that and finding it excellent, it is playing every single song, and my full playlist - very handy!

Just signed up to Spotify via a UK proxy address, thanks for the advice on here, very handy!

medixas · 18-12-2010 12:34am

Register with Relakks.com something like 3 euro month.. u will get sweedish IP so u get free 20 hours then u can make new acount then that will run out...

KattJaevel · 31-12-2010 12:17pm

Im Swedish and had this working nice and smooth in sweden with my HTC android phone and all.

As long as i pay for the account with my swedish bankaccount it will continue to work. But now i cant find the app for spotify to android! Horrible!

Anyone knows how to get ahold of that app? Is it availible at all for android in ireland?

Dman001 · 12-03-2011 6:11pm

Apologies for the bump, but thought it was worth mentioning here rather in a new thread. Lucozade are currently doing an offer where you can win a Premium subscription to Spotify. Interestingly, it says on the bottle that Spotify isn't open to Irish customers, but Lucozade will give you exclusive access to Irish customers if you win. At the moment Tesco are doing a BOGOF with 750ml bottles so double your chances

yawnstretch · 12-03-2011 9:23pm

Wow, lucky Paddy if he wins the competition eh? It's crap like this that makes me sympathize with all the people I know here who pirate their digital media.

Dman001 · 12-03-2011 9:37pm

yawnstretch wrote: »

Wow, lucky Paddy if he wins the competition eh? It's crap like this that makes me sympathize with all the people I know here who pirate their digital media.

Ireland's a small market, of course Spotify's focus at the moment is going to be breaking into the US. It's not as if we don't have alternatives to Spotify, We7 offer a great service along with Eircom Hub, iTunes, 7Digital, HMV Digital etc. The music service is far from perfect here in Ireland, but lack of service isn't the main cause of Pirating in Ireland.

yawnstretch · 12-03-2011 10:03pm

I know, but it's frustrating sometimes...

Dman001 · 12-03-2011 10:42pm

yawnstretch wrote: »

I know, but it's frustrating sometimes...

Very frustrating but, with a small population, Ireland is the last on the list to get these new services.

lordgoat · 13-03-2011 1:22am

http://diniphone.com/?p=107

yawnstretch · 13-03-2011 11:00am

Dman001 wrote: »

Very frustrating but, with a small population, Ireland is the last on the list to get these new services.

We get (for example) apple products pretty much in line with the rest of the larger countries, and before many other countries...

lordgoat · 13-03-2011 1:52pm

yawnstretch wrote: »

We get (for example) apple products pretty much in line with the rest of the larger countries, and before many other countries...

.............. you don't need to deal with music rights deals when buying an ipod.......

Not comparable in any shape or form.

yawnstretch · 13-03-2011 5:37pm

There are other legalities entailed with selling electronic goods in Ireland.

lordgoat · 13-03-2011 10:26pm

yawnstretch wrote: »

There are other legalities entailed with selling electronic goods in Ireland.

None that involve literally hundreds of record labels. Some no longer active but still holding the rights. Its a poor comparison.

Selling electrical goods in Ireland, very few legalities that aren't standard across europe, can't think of any that are restricted to just Ireland.

sunnysummer · 15-03-2011 1:34pm

why do you all want spotify when we7 is available - its the same thing with allot less adss

lordgoat · 16-03-2011 1:53am

sunnysummer wrote: »

why do you all want spotify when we7 is available - its the same thing with allot less adss

I prefer the spotify interface and still have no ads on my account for some wonderful reason.

tribesman44 · 10-09-2011 9:23am

signed up for spotify using a proxy but the account runs out in 2 weeks due to travel restrictions, aka i used a british address and it knows my IP is in ireland. anyway around this? would hate to use another program because i spent hours making playlists on here

lordgoat · 11-09-2011 8:53am

tribesman44 wrote: »

signed up for spotify using a proxy but the account runs out in 2 weeks due to travel restrictions, aka i used a british address and it knows my IP is in ireland. anyway around this? would hate to use another program because i spent hours making playlists on here

pay for it.

tribesman44 · 11-09-2011 9:13am

brilliant advice

lordgoat · 11-09-2011 10:35am

tribesman44 wrote: »

brilliant advice

brilliant feedback

unklerosco · 28-09-2011 2:05pm

I've read through this thread and tried setting up an account via proxy but it doesn't work.

I'm looking to get a premium account. I've family in the UK. If I get them to set me up an account does that mean I can use it over here without any problems? I'm aiming to use it at home, on the phone and via a internet radio (has a spotify app on it)

wayne040576 · 28-09-2011 2:08pm

unklerosco wrote: »

I've read through this thread and tried setting up an account via proxy but it doesn't work.

I'm looking to get a premium account. I've family in the UK. If I get them to set me up an account does that mean I can use it over here without any problems? I'm aiming to use it at home, on the phone and via a internet radio (has a spotify app on it)

You'll have to get them to handle the payments for the premium account as it blocks irish credit cards and paypal accounts.
I had to get a friend in the UK to link her paypal account to my spotify then I would send the money from my account to hers once a month.

A bit messy.

unklerosco · 28-09-2011 2:08pm

Can you pay for it annually?

wayne040576 · 28-09-2011 2:12pm

unklerosco wrote: »

Can you pay for it annually?

I don't think so. I can't see an option on the subscription page.

palethinboy · 28-09-2011 2:12pm

As far as i'm aware you can only use Spotify outside the UK for 2 weeks. You would need to get someone in the UK to log into your account at least once every two weeks in order to keep your account active in ireland.

I set up a free account in the UK doing this, but i got bored of having to keep asking my mate in London to log into my account to activate it every two weeks.

I don't see why we can't just set up a premium account in ireland, I'm willing to pay for the service & they won't provide it.

wayne040576 · 28-09-2011 2:13pm

Probably be easier using thses:
http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=spotify

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 28-09-2011 5:49pm

wayne040576 wrote: »

Probably be easier using thses:
http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=spotify

spotify WORKS on a UK proxy, i've done it loads of times, every 2 weeks just login with my UK VPN and then logout and I get another 2 weeks. but it's a bit of hassle. i was paying someguy on ebay for premium for 3 months, it never checks your IP then, well worth the cash.

lordgoat · 28-09-2011 9:24pm

Get someone to send you an invite and upgrade instantly and you should have no problems.

unklerosco · 28-09-2011 9:54pm

Anyone on here have any invites? I've tried to sign up using a proxy via facebook but just cant get it to work..

dmcg90 · 09-10-2011 2:21pm

So is there ANY way to buy a premium account? Honestly, you'd think they encourage piracy! Irish card, ip, no access to a mate in the UK.

Would buying a spotify code work?

lordgoat · 09-10-2011 4:28pm

Just request a spotify account from them, via a ukproxy then set it up and pay for hthe premium account. I'm red'd as an international user have no issues, monthly sub.

Ask them on twitter what you can do, they replied to me within days when i had an issue.

sham69 · 14-10-2011 2:43pm

Anyone need an invite let me know?

I bought my premium sub by registering my credit card on paypal.co.uk and pay by paypal every month.
No problems at all.
I use the app on my iphone and use the app on my mac at home and don't need any vpn whatsoever.
I got the iphone app by going to the UK app store and downloading from there for free.

If anyone needs any help with any of this let me know and I'll try to help.
Sham.

flyswatter · 27-11-2011 1:41am

Just came across this.

Looks like Spotify and other sites are in trouble.

Over 200 record labels will have their releases removed from Spotify and other music streaming services like Napster, after distributor STHoldings announced it would be pulling its content from these online services. The concern is that these streaming services "cannibalise the revenues of more traditional digital services" (via The Wire).

STHoldings are responsible for the distribution of 238 labels. Of those 238, only four have expressed a wish to remain on Spotify, Simfy, Rdio and Napster.

In a statement STHoldings wrote:

"As a distributor we have to do what is best for our labels. The majority of which do not want their music on such services because of the poor revenues and the detrimental affect on sales."

"Add to that the feeling that their music loses its specialness by its exploitation as a low value/free commodity. Quoting one of our labels "Let’s keep the music special, **** Spotify."

A recent study appeared to find that streaming services like this had a negative effect on music sales, and Spotify themselves also responded to the study, claiming otherwise.

Edit: Seems the distribution company specialises in electronic music record labels. Don't see too many big name labels there.

http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144038-over-200-labels-to-have-their-releases-pulled-from-spotify

lordgoat · 27-11-2011 12:22pm

flyswatter wrote: »

Just came across this.

Looks like Spotify and other sites are in trouble.

Over 200 record labels will have their releases removed from Spotify and other music streaming services like Napster, after distributor STHoldings announced it would be pulling its content from these online services. The concern is that these streaming services "cannibalise the revenues of more traditional digital services" (via The Wire).

STHoldings are responsible for the distribution of 238 labels. Of those 238, only four have expressed a wish to remain on Spotify, Simfy, Rdio and Napster.

In a statement STHoldings wrote:

"As a distributor we have to do what is best for our labels. The majority of which do not want their music on such services because of the poor revenues and the detrimental affect on sales."

"Add to that the feeling that their music loses its specialness by its exploitation as a low value/free commodity. Quoting one of our labels "Let’s keep the music special, **** Spotify."

A recent study appeared to find that streaming services like this had a negative effect on music sales, and Spotify themselves also responded to the study, claiming otherwise.

Edit: Seems the distribution company specialises in electronic music record labels. Don't see too many big name labels there.

http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144038-over-200-labels-to-have-their-releases-pulled-from-spotify

More whinging from the music industry. They signed the deals and now aren't happy their slice isn't big enough. No sympathy tbh.

Granted i would like artists to get more from a play on Spotify than they currently do.

Mmcd · 09-01-2012 4:31pm

Anyone else found that the time limit and play limit on their free account has disappeared? Not complaining though

ghostdancer · 12-01-2012 11:59am

lordgoat wrote: »

Just request a spotify account from them, via a ukproxy then set it up and pay for hthe premium account. I'm red'd as an international user have no issues, monthly sub.

Ask them on twitter what you can do, they replied to me within days when i had an issue.

i tried this but it wouldn't accept my credit card as it wasn't a UK registered one.
tried to do it through a UK paypal account (which i transferred money to from my irish paypal account) but it needed a uk registered credit card to verify the account when i went to buy Spotify Premium :mad:

that was in the summer though, so maybe things have changed since then...

lordgoat · 16-01-2012 2:32am

ghostdancer wrote: »

i tried this but it wouldn't accept my credit card as it wasn't a UK registered one.
tried to do it through a UK paypal account (which i transferred money to from my irish paypal account) but it needed a uk registered credit card to verify the account when i went to buy Spotify Premium :mad:

that was in the summer though, so maybe things have changed since then...

I had a free account and just signed up for a premium one, never had any issues, i forgot my password and had to get it changed using my cred card details and again they had no issue doing so.

I'll have a look around tomorrow and see what i can find. Best streaming service out there imo

Bruno Batista · 18-01-2012 5:38pm

Hey all.
Started using http://www.unblock-us.com/?v=2 (which is ace) so I can finally get Spotify.

It now registers me as being in America, but it won't let me sign for the Premium package because my credit card and paypal are not registered as being American.

Question, if I sign for a new Paypal account with, say, my girlfriend's card, can I set it up from the beginning as being a "UK card", or will the system recognise it as being issued in Ireland?

Alternatively, could I get a UK virtual visa card that I could top up from my Irish account?

Cheer for any answers!

wayne040576 · 18-01-2012 5:40pm

Bruno Batista wrote: »

Hey all.
Started using http://www.unblock-us.com/?v=2 (which is ace) so I can finally get Spotify.

It now registers me as being in America, but it won't let me sign for the Premium package because my credit card and paypal are not registered as being American.

Question, if I sign for a new Paypal account with, say, my girlfriend's card, can I set it up from the beginning as being a "UK card", or will the system recognise it as being issued in Ireland?

Alternatively, could I get a UK virtual visa card that I could top up from my Irish account?

Cheer for any answers!

It will still recognise the card as an Irish one. The only way I was able to pay for it was by using a UK Friend's paypal account. I was afraid to keep using it though in case I forgot to send the money some month.

Bruno Batista · 18-01-2012 5:42pm

wayne040576 wrote: »

It will still recognise the card as an Irish one. The only way I was able to pay for it was by using a UK Friend's paypal account. I was afraid to keep using it though in case I forgot to send the money some month.

Yeah, was afraid of that.
Gah, you'd think they'd make it easier for us to GIVE them money, wouldn't you?!

Occono · 30-01-2012 3:35am

Dman001 wrote: »

Ireland's a small market, of course Spotify's focus at the moment is going to be breaking into the US. It's not as if we don't have alternatives to Spotify, We7 offer a great service along with Eircom Hub, iTunes, 7Digital, HMV Digital etc. The music service is far from perfect here in Ireland, but lack of service isn't the main cause of Pirating in Ireland.

HMV Digital isn't available to Ireland either. And iTunes and 7Digital are purchase-to-own only, so they're not really the same thing.

I've had trouble setting up Eircom Hub, must try again. We7 seems okay, though.

Tusky · 03-03-2012 4:51pm

Would really love to get spotify.

Am I right in saying I can sign up to a free account using unblockus but need a UK credit card or paypal account in order to buy premium?

Also, do I only need unblockus for the signup or do I need to continue using it every-time I access spotify? Really want to get it on my phone...

unklerosco · 03-03-2012 5:20pm

I used blackvpn to create a uk paypal account. Then I registered my irish cc with that account, then I use the paypal account to buy a spotify gift voucher on their site.

I created a spotify account while using the vpn, use the voucher to get the premium access and thats what I do... I do it every 3 months or so. You need to log into the site via the uk vpn in order to get the gift cards... Thats what I've found, no idea if unblock us will work with it...

Tusky · 03-03-2012 6:26pm

unklerosco wrote: »

I used blackvpn to create a uk paypal account. Then I registered my irish cc with that account, then I use the paypal account to buy a spotify gift voucher on their site.

I created a spotify account while using the vpn, use the voucher to get the premium access and thats what I do... I do it every 3 months or so. You need to log into the site via the uk vpn in order to get the gift cards... Thats what I've found, no idea if unblock us will work with it...

I've no idea what vpn is. Technically, could you buy vouchers for someone else? (if they paypal'd you the funds in advance...)

[edit] If I'm using a US proxy to access, could I use a Norwegian card/paypal account to pay or do the countries have to match?

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