Spotify is opening up its application programming interface (API) – the technological framework that provides the foundation for the service – to third-party developers, enabling them to build new software and programs that will bring Spotify’s music-streaming service to other platforms and gadgets. It means that television manufacturers, games console makers and even mobile phone designers could sell devices that allow Spotify users to enjoy their personalised music playlists anywhere around the house, or even when out and about. Currently, Spotify is only available through computers, although some users have set up music-streaming networks to wirelessly “pipe” songs to their home stereo. Sonos, Logitech, Sony and Microsoft are believed to be among the manufacturers working on software and devices that will take advantage of Spotify’s API. “This is the first step towards becoming more of a platform,” said Daniel Ek, Spotify’s co-founder. “There are lots of services that have APIs, but this is different because it lets anyone build a Spotify client.” Spotify has around one million users, and more than 40,000 people are signing up to join the service every day. Last month, Spotify confirmed that around 40 user accounts had been compromised by hackers, potentially exposing personal details to cyber criminals. ( www.telegraph.co.uk )
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