iTunes Killer: Spotify going to iPhone!

[jon]

Spotify has submitted an application, the mobile version of Spotify. I think this is the iTunes killer and would therefore be rejected. Nobody would pay for money, they would just get it free over the airways, it was a great idea that they came up with [for spotify]. I can see iTunes Apple buying Spotify for a huge amount of money.

Good article on the BBC that is worth reading.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8169971.stm

[anow2]

The answer is No.

People aren't going to want to have to keep the Spotify App open, 24/7. Not to mention that a good portion of iTune's sales comes from the US, which Spotify doesn't support due to legal issues.

Also, it's only for Spotify's "Premium" users.

And for your "iTunes will buy Spotify" theory, that's complete bullshit. Apple has more of a following than Spotify. All Apple has to do is develop the program, then put it on their website, I PROMISE you that within 2 weeks, it will have more users. Not to mention the legal issues of "downloading music for free." What makes you think any company would think that is a viable way to make money? A program like this would have to be paid.

[innovati]

we already HAVE an iTunes killer, it's called Amarok and after using it for a couple of years, iTunes simply doesn't satisfy my needs.

Free for everybody: http://amarok.kde.org/

[deathshadow]

Funny, I use an iTunes killer, it's called WinAMP, we've had it for a decade and a half.

I say, I say, that's a joke son.

[carbonize]

Personally I prefer MediaMonkey to them both. iTunes and WinAmp that is not Spotify. Main problem with Spotify is it rarely has the latest songs on there.

[Rye]

I think the app will get rejected - anyone agree?

[jbrooksuk]

I use Spotify a lot. Strangely, I've never had one advert appear?

[cbuckley]

I don't mind the spotify ads however there is one inperticular ad that I hate and that is the condom one as it is kinda embarressing when I have people around.

[jbrooksuk]

(Aug-16-2009 07:23 PM)cbuckley Wrote:  I don't mind the spotify ads however there is one inperticular ad that I hate and that is the condom one as it is kinda embarressing when I have people around.

Only embarrasing if you're scared of your sexuality

[carbonize]

Last I checked all men used condoms whether gay or straight. If you have children it could be embarassing though.