Streaming music service Spotify today revealed a free option that lets mobile users in the US listen to music for free, supported by audio ads. The option is available only on iOS devices for now. The mobile app previously cost $10/month to use.
The free version lets users tailor the music played to types of music and artists they like. Upgrading to the $10/month service lets users choose songs. Competing services Pandora, Slacker, and Songza already offer a free version of their service.
Spotify users on iPhone and iPad Can Now
- Create limitless streaming radio stations from single songs, playlists, albums or artists
- Create an unlimited number ofstations and listen as long as they like
- Save tracks to Spotify playlists – any song that users “like” will be saved, so they can find the songs later
- Personalize stations in real time by “liking” tracks to hear similar music
- Browse friends’ playlists and create radio stations based on their tastes
- Hear great new songs from Spotify’s state-of-the-art recommendation engine, based on what millions of real people are listening to
- Access a catalog of over 16 million tracks
The update is available for download in the App Store
