Yesterday we heard via a Bloomberg report that negotiations between Spotify and major music labels had broken down, causing a wave of sadness to wash over me and I’m sure countless others. Today, however, in response to those allegations, Spotify confirmed to The Telegraph that they are in fact still on course for a late-2010 release and that yesterday’s assertions hinting that plans were going south were “without substance”. Furthermore, the Spotify spokesperson whom spoke with The Telegraph also reasserts that once Spotify does launch in the US, it will follow the same freemium model that Europeans currently enjoy — Users can use an ad-supported web-based Spotify for free, or pay for ad-free web service and mobile access.
It’s all music to my ears as writing off Spotify was definitely one of the sadder moments in recent memory. But nothing is set in stone until I can go to Spotify.com without having to route through a VPN. Until then, it’s wishful thinking, crossed fingers, and plenty of VPN tom foolery.
Telegraph
