(10) Spotify e-Gift cards are available for Premium subscriptions. Tick that, and you’re rocking 320kbps Ogg Vorbis that is noticeably better than average. Who’s not into deeper, richer audio quality? If you are, then Spotify’s “high quality streaming” option may just fit the bill. That will give you cloud access to it, and let you add it to playlists along with Spotify songs. This is actually pretty nice (and sort of iTunes Cloud–ish): If you have something that’s not in Spotify’s inventory, you can upload it. (8) Spotify lets you upload your own music. You can listen to your Spotify songs and playlists via Android or iOS apps, or via the desktop client. (7) Spotify offers desktop and mobile apps. You can also share with friends, thanks to simple and easy Facebook integration. Find songs you want to hear, and then drag and drop to create playlists for listening. So it’s a respectable size, but don’t be surprised if your favorite indie band’s not on here. Spotify’s catalog - with 13 to 15 million tracks - practically doubles Rdio’s, but can’t touch GrooveShark’s. (5) Spotify doesn’t have every song known to man, though. Confusion and roadblocks may just be a fact of life for now - at least until the music labels (not to mention TV/entertainment companies) get their heads out of their… well, you know. Licensing negotiations can be tricky, and even though some are reporting that Spotify’s full inventory is available in the U.S., some users have complained about some missing artists or titles. (4) Spotify music catalog may or may not vary from those available abroad. (In other countries, Spotify eventually changed its TOS over time, and now many European users are apparently quite upset about the U.S. Aside from the free account, there are two other options: Desktop-only, no-cap Unlimited plan for $5 monthly, or $10 Premium, which offers both PC and mobile access, and offline music downloads. For that, you’ll have to get a Premium subscription. (Word has it that a maximum cap of 5 plays per track may also be instituted.) And there are no downloads or mobile access with this option. Second, after that six months is up, you’ll be capped at 10 hours of streaming per month. But there are trade-offs: First, you’ll have to deal with advertisements. Get invited, and you don’t have to pay a single cent if you don’t want, and you’ll get six months of unlimited streaming. (2) Spotify offers free accounts (but only for people with invitations).

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