European Labels Support Independent Music Sectors With Spotify
By Seraphina L.
It may be cool to create a MySpace profile playlist with the new MySpace Music streaming. However, as we’ve told you before, it doesn’t really help out independent artists. Another streaming service, called Spotify, has just been launched yesterday in hopes of solving this problem.
Just like MySpace Music streaming, Spotify users will also have unlimited access to music and social features as well as the ability to create playlists and share them. However, consumers are asked to choose between a premium, monthly subscription, or a free (ad-supported) service. There is also a “day pass” purchase available for users which is advertisement free.
This way, independent artists can still be part of the revenue world as they stream their music.
It’s been launched all over Europe in the following countries: UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Italy, and Spain. Spotify is backed up by all four major labels as well as independent rights body, Merlin, and independent digital distributor The Orchard. Their goal is to branch out more throughout 2008 and 2009. Spread the news and help out your indie artists!
Source: Billboard.biz
Monday, March 16, 2009 4:01PM
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:27PM
http://www.spotilinks.co.uk is a social network for UK Spotify users.
Each member can organize and aply his favourite playlists and albums, while receiving music recommendations from the items he spoted (genres, moods, key-artists or other members).
Check out the video demo on the homepage before creating your account (for free, of course !)
Cheers,
Mike
founder of http://www.spotilinks.co.uk