Spotify is an audio streaming service that launched in Europe in 2008 and has since expanded to most major markets, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. In addition to streaming music, it also functions as a tool for consuming podcasts.
How does Spotify work?
Spotify is a legal way to stream music and listen to podcasts online. The company licenses tracks from major and minor record labels for its extensive music library, paying rights holders an undisclosed amount based on the number of times people listen to each track.
Listening to music on Spotify is completely free, but you will see banner ads in the official apps and occasionally hear an audio ad between songs.
You can listen to entire albums on Spotify, as well as playlists curated by Spotify staff, artists, and other users. You can also create and share Spotify playlists.
