Spotify announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its free streaming option to all devices. This means non-paying users can listen to individual tracks and albums of their choice using the Spotify app for iOS and Android tablets.
The announcement, which was previously rumored, took place during an event at the company's U.S. headquarters in New York City.
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"We've found that users are increasingly listening to music in the home not on their computers but on their tablets," said Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek. It made sense, Ek added, to start treating a tablet just like a regular computer.
Spotify Free for tablets will also work in conjunction with Spotify Connect, the company's Chromecast-like integration for home stereo systems. Previously, non-paying Spotify users could only listen to Spotify Radio selections on mobile. Like Pandora, iTunes Radio and iHeartRadio, Spotify Radio allows users to listen to "stations" comprised of artists and genres, but not specific music tracks.
The new option will allow users to listen to tracks they select, just as they can on the desktop.
In addition to Spotify Free for tablets, the company is also rolling out a free streaming option for all devices, including mobile phones.
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