Spotify For Dummies
Published on 5. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-119-95234-3 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate beginner guide to the groundbreaking music service, Spotify!
Spotify is a free online streaming music platform that allows users to listen to songs on demand over the Internet--without having to buy or own the actual tracks. This fun and friendly guide walks you through how best to use this sweet-sounding service. Covering everything from using Spotify on selected mobile phones to creating and sharing your own playlists, Spotify For Dummies has it all. Experienced author Kim Gilmour details the ins and outs of this revolutionary music, from installing and setup to discovering new artists and taking your musical enjoyment to new levels.
* Explores the social networking aspects of Spotify and how to integrate with them
* Helps you navigate through the various editions of Spotify
* Shows you how to take Spotify with you on your mobile device
* Encourages you to merge your own music collection with Spotify
This book is spot on! Start using Spotify today with this handy guide by your side.
Spotify is a free online streaming music platform that allows users to listen to songs on demand over the Internet--without having to buy or own the actual tracks. This fun and friendly guide walks you through how best to use this sweet-sounding service. Covering everything from using Spotify on selected mobile phones to creating and sharing your own playlists, Spotify For Dummies has it all. Experienced author Kim Gilmour details the ins and outs of this revolutionary music, from installing and setup to discovering new artists and taking your musical enjoyment to new levels.
* Explores the social networking aspects of Spotify and how to integrate with them
* Helps you navigate through the various editions of Spotify
* Shows you how to take Spotify with you on your mobile device
* Encourages you to merge your own music collection with Spotify
This book is spot on! Start using Spotify today with this handy guide by your side.
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Kim Gilmour is a journalist and author specializing in technology and the Internet. She has been writing about technology since 1998 and regularly contributes to Which? Computing magazine. Kim is the author of Digital Photography for the Older and Wiser and co-author of eBay.co.uk Business All-in-One For Dummies.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Becoming Buddies with Spotify 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Spotify 9
Chapter 2: Getting Set Up with Spotify 27
Chapter 3: Understanding the Spotify Window 47
Part II: Managing Your Spotify Experience 69
Chapter 4: Experiencing the Music 71
Chapter 5: Finding New Tunes 85
Chapter 6: Creating Playlists: The Mixtape Lives On 101
Chapter 7: Mastering the Library at Your Fingertips 117
Chapter 8: Downloading Tracks from Spotify 139
Part III: Getting By with a Little Help from Your Friends 149
Chapter 9: Getting Started with Spotify Social 151
Chapter 10: Sharing and Collaborating on Music 167
Chapter 11: Embracing the Spotify Community 185
Part IV: Enjoying the Enhanced Features of Spotify 211
Chapter 12: Understanding Spotify Paid-For Services 213
Chapter 13: Downloading Spotify for Mobile Devices 235
Chapter 14: Using Spotify on Your Mobile Device 249
Chapter 15: Listening to Spotify Music on Other Devices 279
Chapter 16: Using Offline Mode with Spotify Premium 293
Part V: The Part of Tens 307
Chapter 17: Ten Answers to Common Spotify Problems 309
Chapter 18: Ten Innovative Spotify Tools 321
Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Use Spotify 329
Index 341
Part I: Becoming Buddies with Spotify 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Spotify 9
Chapter 2: Getting Set Up with Spotify 27
Chapter 3: Understanding the Spotify Window 47
Part II: Managing Your Spotify Experience 69
Chapter 4: Experiencing the Music 71
Chapter 5: Finding New Tunes 85
Chapter 6: Creating Playlists: The Mixtape Lives On 101
Chapter 7: Mastering the Library at Your Fingertips 117
Chapter 8: Downloading Tracks from Spotify 139
Part III: Getting By with a Little Help from Your Friends 149
Chapter 9: Getting Started with Spotify Social 151
Chapter 10: Sharing and Collaborating on Music 167
Chapter 11: Embracing the Spotify Community 185
Part IV: Enjoying the Enhanced Features of Spotify 211
Chapter 12: Understanding Spotify Paid-For Services 213
Chapter 13: Downloading Spotify for Mobile Devices 235
Chapter 14: Using Spotify on Your Mobile Device 249
Chapter 15: Listening to Spotify Music on Other Devices 279
Chapter 16: Using Offline Mode with Spotify Premium 293
Part V: The Part of Tens 307
Chapter 17: Ten Answers to Common Spotify Problems 309
Chapter 18: Ten Innovative Spotify Tools 321
Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Use Spotify 329
Index 341