Spotify to go mobile, links with Last.fm

Online music service Spotify is hoping to launch a mobile version and expand to the US by the end of the year.

Online music service Spotify is hoping to launch a mobile version and expand to the US by the end of the year.
The Sweden-based music service lets users stream more than three million tracks legally for free. The company has gained more than a million users in the UK.
The web-based service is currently free to users who accept adverts between their songs. A subscription option, which costs £9.99 a month in the UK, banishes the ads.
The company also plans to announce a deal with fellow streaming site Last.fm to provide song recommendations, making it easier for fans to find acts they like.
Spotify also plans to introduce better sound quality, the ability to listen to new releases before they hit shops, more social networking features, exclusive tracks and behind-the-scenes material from big-name artists.
In other money-spinning schemes, T-shirts, concert tickets and vinyl will be sold to fans as they are listening to their favourite bands.

Source: brandrepublic.com May