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Spotify 101

Hello. Spotify here.You’re about to have a world of music at your fingertips. With Spotify, you can listen to millions of songs instantly on your phone, computer, tablet and TV – from classic tracks to the latest hits. So you’ll always have the right music, wherever you are.

Get started.

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Download the app at spotify.com or using your device’s app store.

Browse instant playlists for every mood and moment, handpicked by our experts.

Radio lets you sit back and listen to music you love. The more you personalise the stations, the better they get.

Discover endless recommendations, new releases, what

your friends like and when your

favourite artists are touring nearby.

Search for your favourite music

and hit play. You can use Spotify for free with ads or upgrade to

Premium at spotify.com.

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What’s the difference between Spotify Free and Spotify Premium?

Shuffle play any playlist or artist’s catalogue

Create your own playlists

Play any song on-demand

Highest quality audio

Uninterrupted listening

Download music and listen offline

MOBILEFREE

ALL DEVICESPREMIUM

DESKTOP & TABLET FREE

Your MusicBuilding your personal music collection just got a lot easier. Your Music helps you save and organise your favourite songs, artists, albums and playlists. All in one place, and across all your devices.

PlaylistThink of a playlist as the modern mixtape – a collection of songs grouped together and saved for easy access. Whip up some tuneful inspiration for your road trips, workouts and parties.

ShareMusic brings us together. That’s why Spotify is so social. Share what you’re listening to across social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. You can also share with people you follow directly on Spotify.

CollaborateFriends can also contribute to your playlists. Pick a playlist and choose “Collaborative Playlist”. Now, they can add songs with you. Get sharing and get colla­borative.

ConnectSpotify Connect lets you control the music on your speakers using the Spotify app on your mobile or tablet. Listening is seamless – you can take calls, play games, even switch your phone off, all without interrupting the music. To see what nearby devices you can control using Connect, tap the Connect logo in the Spotify app:

Browse Going for a jog or to the gym? We’ve got the playlist to help you go the extra mile. Hosting a dinner or getting ready for a big night out? We’ve got the perfect soundtrack.

Browse thousands of playlists for every mood and genre, hear new releases and check out Spotify’s most popular tracks.

Discover Don’t know what to listen to next? That’s okay. We do.

Spotify’s Discover page gives you recommendations based on the music you already love. We’ll tell you when your favourite artists re­lease new music or tour near you, and show you what your friends have been listening to lately. It’s music, made personal.

Radio It’s easy to create your very own radio station. Just start with a song, album or genre you like, and let Spotify bring you one great track after another.

Don’t like a song? Just click “thumbs down” and we’ll change the station. Love it? “Thumbs up” to hear similar tracks. Skip as many songs as you like and create as many stations as you want.

Follow We’re bringing artists and fans closer than ever before. Want to hear Obama’s playlist as he pre­pares for a big speech? Or check out what David Guetta is listening to this week? Now you can.

Who do I follow?You can follow anyone on Spotify – from friends, to influencers, to your favourite artists. You’ll find a few suggestions in your Follow tab.

Get notifiedWant to know when your favourite artist has new music? Just follow them and we’ll tell you as soon as they release something new.

Feed the needSpotify’s activity feed shows you what the people you follow are listening to. See real­time updates and share music with your followers.

Build your followingShare your soundtrack with the world, and people will follow you too. Post your playlists on your social networks and be part of the discovery revolution.