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Spotify For Dummies

ISBN: 978-1-119-96149-9

October 2011

320 pages

Description
Ready for the easiest way to enjoy music wherever you are? Read on!

Spotify is spot on! Here's everything you need to know about signing up and using this superb streaming music service. Whether you're opting for the free version or one of the premium upgrades, you'll find what you need in this book. Learn how to sign up, find your favorite tracks and discover new ones, share with your friends, and enjoy!

  • How it works – see how to get started with Spotify, what different versions offer, and how to mix tracks on your computer with those in the Spotify library

  • Seek and find – track down your favorite artists and discover new ones with Spotify's recommendations

  • Play it your way – create playlists you can share with your friends

  • Music is social – connect your Spotify account with Facebook and Twitter and collaborate on playlists with those who share your tastes

  • When you're ready to upgrade – compare the Spotify Open, Unlimited, and Premium plans

  • Take your tunes along – download the app to your iPhone, iPad, Android device, or iPod touch so you can search and stream from your mobile

  • Sync it up – sync Spotify tracks for offline listening on your mobile device or local tracks to your iPod

Open the book and find:

  • Ideas for discovering new music

  • Where to find playlists you may enjoy

  • Tips for organizing your tracks

  • How to keep Spotify Social secure

  • Third-party sites to explore

  • Why paying to play can be a good plan

  • Some free Spotify offers

  • Solutions to common Spotify problems

Learn to:

  • Set up Spotify and start listening to your favorite music

  • Listen to Spotify on your computer, iPhone, iPod touch, or Android device

  • Use Spotify with iTunes or Last.fm and even import your music library

  • Discover and share new music through Facebook, Twitter, and other sites

About the Author
Kim Gilmour is a journalist and author specializing in technology and the Internet. She has been writing about technology since 1998 and regularly contributes to Which? Computing magazine. Kim is the author of Digital Photography for the Older and Wiser and co-author of eBay.co.uk Business All-in-One For Dummies.