SPOTIFY: MUSIC FOR EVERYONE

By Sam Jacob

Edited by: Brent Huddleston

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What is Spotify?• Swedish-based music-streaming company• Free or Premium

• 2 Kinds of Premium• Desktop only ($5 monthly)• Desktop & Mobile access ($10 monthly)

• High Quality Streaming

 

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Main Features of Spotify

Discover Playlists

Radio Message

Browse

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Browse: Explore• Playlists

• Feature playlists which are popular• Playlists specific to a genre

• Music Related News• New Releases

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Discover• Expand Music Library

• Music that’s slightly more abstract• Suggestions based off:

• Personal play history• What friends are listening to• Similar interests of mass population

Message• Sign in with Facebook• Share with your friends!

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Personal Time Spent Listening to music

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday0

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Hours Spent

In-Class At-Work Music

Playlist• Unlimited amount• Organize all your favorites• Playlists specific to:

• Mood/occasion• Drag, drop, and create

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Radio• Thumb Up/Down button• Personal Stations• Recommend Stations• Genre Stations

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Try it Yourself!Spotify’s free version is very

capableMobile app has radio

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References• "Spotify Has Landed in the U.S." YouTube. YouTube, 11 July 2011. Web. 23 Feb. 2014.• Lee, Adriana. "10 Essential Facts About Spotify." TechnoBuffalo. N.p., 14 July 2011. Web. 23

Feb. 2014.• “Mobile Menu.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Friend Messages.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Personal Playlist.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Radio Options.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Music Browser.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Featured Playlists.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Friend Music Suggestion.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Personal Music Suggestion.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.• “Popular Music Suggestion.” Spotify, 2011. Author’s screenshot.