:siren:[b]Apparently, this does not work in the US. If you're in the US and it stops working, try a proxy for listening.[/b]:siren:
So, if you don't know what it is yet, here's a [url=http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=669883]thread[/url] explaining it all:
[QUOTE=Lhowon;13062991]Copy paste from the Website:
[quote=Spotify]What is Spotify?
Spotify is a new way to enjoy music. Simply download and install, before you know it you’ll be singing along to the genre, artist or song of your choice. With Spotify you are never far away from the song you want.
There are no restrictions in terms of what you can listen to or when. Forget about the hassle of waiting for files to download and fill up your hard drive before you get round to organising them. Spotify is instant, fun and simple.
Because music is social, Spotify allows you to share songs and playlists with friends, and even work together on collaborative playlists, Friday afternoon in the office might never be the same again! We’re music lovers like everyone else.
We want to connect millions of people with their favorite songs by creating a product that people love to use. We respect creativity and believe in fairly compensating artists for their work. We’ve cleared the rights to use the music you’ll listen to in Spotify.[/quote]
[url]www.spotify.com[/url]
Spotify is a relatively new music player that intends to bridge the gap between piracy and the Evil Empire that is the music industry.
Spotify has already brokered deals with a few big name companies to play music, and is looking to always expand it's library. To be able to support all the music streamed, it has hybridized it's approach with a combination of P2P sharing as well as direct streaming from it's sever. That way, it can remove the load of streaming top hit songs that most everyone wants, or has, and at the same time stream more fringe songs directly from it's server.
Unfortunately it is Invite only at this time, but with a little hunting, or just subscribing to their email list, and hoping for a password, I'm sure you can get to it. It also has a "Premium" option for those who would rather pay for instant access. I'm not sure if that will become standard or not. (I.e., pay to play subscription fees. I certainly hope not though!)[/QUOTE]
By now you'll know what is is, but, you can [b]only[/b] use it in the United Kingdom. Now I'm going to show you how you can use it without an invite, from anywhere in the world. (Well, I'm not sure about everywhere, but it works in The Netherlands and that country is normally restricted.
Well, how do you do it? Simple.
Step 1. Find a good UK proxy. Easiest will be web-based, since you'll only have to use it to register. I used [url=http://www.htmlblock.co.uk/anonymous_web_browser/]this[/url] one.
Step 2. Through the proxy, visit [url]https://www.spotify.com/en/get-started/[/url]
Step 3. Register. You're going to need a UK postal code, the one I used is LS18 5AZ, but you might find another one on Google.
Step 4. Download the installer. It should give you a link, otherwise use [url=http://www.spotify.com/en/download/windows/]this[/url] one.
Step 5. Install it and enjoy your music. No need for any proxies or anything, you're just enjoying free music. One extra pro here is that if you listen to it through an unsupported country there are no ads!
Step 6. Set your country to your actual country in the settings.
So, there you go, enjoy.
Oh, and once you have it, you can try it out with [url=http://open.spotify.com/track/6JEK0CvvjDjjMUBFoXShNZ]this[/url] link.
Fucking nice!
Nevermind i got it installed and put all my favorite music in a huge playlist.
[QUOTE=ShitBalls;14691414]Fucking nice!
Can't install it gives a htmlblock.[/QUOTE]
Don't need to download through the proxy, just register. Download it normally using [url=http://www.spotify.com/en/download/windows/]this[/url] link.
[QUOTE=arienh4;14691192] if you listen to it through an unsupported country there are no ads![/QUOTE]
Damn!
Would getting behind a US based proxy work for listening?
[QUOTE=Godlybomb;14691532]Damn!
Would getting behind a US based proxy work for listening?[/QUOTE]
You could always try... or use Tor and hope you don't get a UK endpoint.
Fucking Incredible.
Sweet.
This is a good idea, but the program notices if you're logging onto it with a non UK IP. It gives you a few days then locks you out:
[img]http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/0426111efc5c201fuuuuck.png[/img]
[QUOTE=SnakeHead;14694634]This is a good idea, but the program notices if you're logging onto it with a non UK IP. It gives you a few days then locks you out:
[img]http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/0426111efc5c201fuuuuck.png[/img][/QUOTE]
I guess that's only US IPs cause it's worked quite good in The Netherlands for quite some days.
So, before this thread dies, anyone else had any luck with this?
You can use it any country cept for the US really, you just need an invite.
[QUOTE=Plectophera;14704861]You can use it any country cept for the US really, you just need an invite.[/QUOTE]
I never needed an invite.
You don't need one in the UK I think, but tleast you need one in norway.
[QUOTE=Plectophera;14704861]You can use it any country cept for the US really, you just need an invite.[/QUOTE]
[B]Fucking dicks[/B] then.
[QUOTE=Plectophera;14704982]You don't need one in the UK I think, but tleast you need one in norway.[/QUOTE]
That's what the proxy is for ain't it?
[QUOTE=poryon2;14705137][B]Fucking dicks[/B] then.[/QUOTE]
Blame the RIAA, not Spotify.
This stuff is working, i created an account from the proxy and logged in right after, thank you ! Yay !
I'm in Finland and I'm using it with no problems, got the installer of my friend and he got me an invitation too.
Or you can ask a UK guy for an invite like I did. It was [url=http://www.facepunch.com/member.php?u=108200]MUFC2007[/url], he was giving invites away literally, so I'm pretty grateful :banjo:
Awesome! It works!
Thx!
Fucking -snip-
This is illegal tho.
[QUOTE=Weeman89;14706337]This is illegal tho.[/QUOTE]
Because noone on Facepunch does [B]anything[/B] illegal
Why are people saying its UK only?
[QUOTE=Weeman89;14706337]This is illegal tho.[/QUOTE]
Not really. I could also go register in the UK where I'm going tomorrow, and then use it at home as well. I'm not doing anything illegal there.
[QUOTE=NeoViolence;14706511]Why are people saying its UK only?[/QUOTE]
Because in the UK you get it without invite and in the US it's completely unavailable.
[url]http://spotify.fleo.se/[/url]
I am installing from the UK, so I might be able to give out invites... not sure yet though!
Thanks, this worked perfectly.
[QUOTE=NeoViolence;14706621][url]http://spotify.fleo.se/[/url][/QUOTE]
Yeah, but real often there are no invites available and with this you don't need any.
I had an account for quite a while but the program wouldn't work, so I removed it. Because of this thread I decided to install it again and now it works somehow. :raise:
It's a nice program.
Also, it's cool that it can scrobble to Last.fm automatically but I'm rather weary of putting my username and pass on it. Is it safe?
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