Well, it looks like everybody in the US will have to wait until 2011 before they have a chance to access Spotify, the Swedish-based streaming music service, despite earlier promises of a 2010 launch. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has stated that the problems are due in part to licensing issues with The Major Labels and the music they control.
“There are a bunch of companies that say they want to do it this year,” Ek said on Tuesday, “But at the end of the day, you can only do so much that’s in your control. We believe in our model.” The CEO did not specify a time for US consumption.
If you’ve been living under a rock (everywhere but Europe) then you surely know about Spotify and its 750,000 paying subscribers all across Europe. Launched in 2008, the music service allows for unlimited streaming music all across your face and is praised by nerdy, hip, and Eastern Europeans for its “sleek interface and comprehensive catalog,” which may run as high as 10 million songs(!).
• Spotify: http://www.spotify.com