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by ArtDev 3568 days ago
I pay for Spotify but it sucks because:

1) I can't play it on multiple devices at the same time like every other service I subscribe to (Netflix, Hbo, Hulu). If I ever upgrade to a"family" account, I have to make new accounts for each person (including my kids).

2) The UI sucks. I can never find the queue list, so I never know what is playing next. Adding items to a playlist is should be easier.

3) The web app is really broken. You have to install the Spotify software to use the service.

4) Offline playlists randomly decide they have not been downloaded yet.

5) Nothing by the Beatles. Like every other music service, the only way is to rip your old CDs or torrent them.

One feature I do like, listening to local music files on the Spotify software. Like, for example, the Beatles.

I really wish Grooveshark was still around!

[edit] Now that I read that Spotify (and similar companies) are actually losing money I realize that I shouldn't be so hard on them.

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The Beatles are available on Spotify, have been for several months.

https://open.spotify.com/special/thebeatles

It make a lot of headlines when it happened. http://www.recode.net/2015/12/22/11621674/the-beatles-are-co...