Stateside Spotify: Coming Q3, Or Something Like That…
BusinessWeek just reported that Spotify is expecting a US-based launch during the third quarter. But that is not quite accurate, according to the company, which is now more loosely pointing to a ‘later this year’ arrival. The more vague timetable comes from communications executive Jim Butcher, who clarified (or fogged) the matter with Music Ally.
Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Saying No to Freemium…
Tough to say why Spotify gets so much hype. Sure, the application is amazingly elegant, and addictive for music fans. It also offers a very convincing case for cloud superiority (itself a worthwhile debate). But how is Spotify different than any number of freemium music prayers before it? And why are American executives being asked to play along?