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The largest online music service is now making its way to the Sony's PlayStation by replacing Sony's own music unlimited service as company decided to expand its game console to entrainment hub.
Spotify app has already hits the PlayStation with a new app adapted for large television screens. Sony says partnering with Spotify expands its music service to 41 countries and offers better tools for playlists and music discovery.
Spotify has 60 million active users worldwide, including 15 million paid subscribers. Its music app is available on some Internet-connected TVs and set-top boxes, but Spotify says it worked closely with Sony to optimize its service for the PlayStation. Notable features include: the ability to listen to music while playing a game and still listening to sound effects, or automatically pausing the game while changing volume or playlists.
The service is free with ads, or costs $10 a month for a premium ad-free version that offers offline playback. Although free users don't get many choices like choosing specific songs on mobile devices and then play it on the PlayStation, just as they now do on traditional computers. Music Unlimited subscribers won't be automatically switched over; those that subscribe on other devices such as Sony phones, will need to get the Spotify app.
Playstation users have long been able to watch DVDs and stream Netflix, Amazon and YouTube shows with the console. Just two weeks ago, Sony launched an online television service, PlayStation Vue, which offers more than 50 over-the-air and cable channels starting at $50 a month.