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This strikes me as an unwise move on Spotify's part. Allowing integration with Facebook as they had before was fine. But forcing people to sign up with a Facebo
by seancron 15y ago
This strikes me as an unwise move on Spotify's part. Allowing integration with Facebook as they had before was fine. But forcing people to sign up with a Facebook account? Not only are they eliminating a large group of people who would like to sign up and don't have a Facebook account, but they're also tying their fate as a company to a third-party.
I have a feeling that this was a condition that Facebook insisted on in return for Spotify being used for Facebook Music. I hope the deal turns out to be worth it.
I seem to recall a post where they said that people who linked their Facebook accounts bought and share more music. And as a result of the deep integration with Facebook, they'll probably have a sharp increase in their growth.
I just hope that this is a temporary condition and that they eventually allow other methods of signing up. Otherwise, they might as well just be acquired by Facebook.
- FlowerPower 15y agoThey might have been forced to do this, remember, Spotify is not an independent company, they are a puppet of the recording industry, they have a strong interest in connecting with the social graph.
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- Jgrubb 15y ago"Spotify is not an independent company, they are a puppet of the recording industry" Well put.