NZ Top 40 Spotify App Launched
NZ Top 40 Spotify App Launched
RIANZ partners with Spotify to
stream weekly music charts
The Recording
Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) has today
announced the launch of its dedicated Official NZ Top 40
Music Charts App, designed specifically for the
newly-launched music streaming service –
Spotify.
The App enables Spotify users to explore
the weekly music charts and keep up to date with the latest
music. By fully integrating with Spotify, users can listen
to full songs and albums on the chart, receive the chart
automatically each week as a playlist, and share full weekly
charts.
RIANZ chart manager Phil Matcham says the
introduction of services such as Spotify in New Zealand
provide greater choice in online purchasing options.
“These services help the industry grow and the
difference between accessing music through sites such as
Spotify and illegal counterparts is that the band gets paid.
Kiwis can now buy music online from five legal services and
in a very cost-effective way with legal access to millions
of tracks.
“Spotify began in Sweden and Sweden is
a good example of a nation where the music industry had been
decimated by unauthorised downloading. But Spotify is
booming there – and in 14 other countries – and it has
helped the music industry in Sweden to start growing
again.
“Spotify makes it easy for Kiwis to listen
to their favourite song and artists – while still
respecting the artists’ rights. It’s a hugely popular
service overseas and we expect New Zealanders to see it as a
great way to enjoy, share and discover new
music.
“Partnering with Spotify also means
we’re helping to add local content to the service by
highlighting the local and international artists Kiwis are
ranking the most popular,” he says.
Spotify is a
music
streaming service which enables users to stream their
choice of music, providing on-demand access to more than 16
million tracks.
Users can also create, recommend
and share playlists to create a virtual music library
accessible on your computer, mobile phone and
beyond. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover,
manage and share music with your friends, while making sure
that artists get a fair deal. Spotify is currently available
in 14 other countries with Spotify confirming a New Zealand
launch earlier today.
To check out the NZ Top 40
App, first download Spotify for free by visiting
Spotify.com, then click on 'App Finder' in the side bar and
select the NZ Top 40 from there.
About
Spotify
Spotify is an
award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand
access to over 16 million tracks. Our dream is to make all
the world’s music available instantly to everyone,
wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier
than ever to discover, manage and share music with your
friends, while making sure that artists get a fair
deal.
Spotify is currently available in 15 countries,
including New Zealand, Australia, USA, UK, Sweden, Finland,
Norway, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria,
Belgium, The Netherlands and Spain, with more than 10
million active users, and over 3 million paying subscribers.
www.spotify.com
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