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Contributor I
September 3, 2013

Support Spotify Connect to allow users to use the Spotify app as the controller.

  • September 3, 2013
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Spotify Connect was just announced and I was surprised that I didn't see Sonos in the list of companies that would provide support. Many Spotify users have been asking for a long time to be able to use the Spotify app as the controller for selecting songs, as it provides a superior experience (you still can't even see the Top 5 songs in the Spotify view within the Sonos app, and it is difficult to look through an artist's collection to find a specific song unless you know which album it was in). Please support spotify connect. Additional details on Spotify Connect are here: http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/3/4688166/spotify-connect-launches-to-stream-music-to-compatible-speakers If you look at the post on theverge, even the first comment was one asking for Sonos support for the feature.
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    Lyricist II
    December 26, 2013
    Hi folks, There's not much to say at the moment but we'd like everyone to understand where we're coming regarding the announcement from Spotify. Sonos is a platform for music lovers and we want Sonos customers to enjoy all the music on earth from whatever source they choose. We have an excellent partnership with Spotify which is, and will continue to be, an important part of many of our customers music listening experience on Sonos. Thanks for your continued support.
    I have several friends talking about buying Sonos. I was the first one to to so and bought a Sonos system. But not beeing able to use Spotify the way I need (i would prefer using the Spotify app), I can't recommend the product. We have several spotify accounts, and only one can be used, and the sonosapp for spotify limits me and my family from enjoying the use. I am sad that Sonos prevents us form listening to music, rather than supporting us. Please add support for multiple accounts and the use of the spotify app. PS: I have read about an unofficial way of adding several spotifyaccounts. But I do not want to try this in case i damage the Sonos product. But does this mean it is possible?
    Lyricist I
    January 6, 2014
    Hi folks, There's not much to say at the moment but we'd like everyone to understand where we're coming regarding the announcement from Spotify. Sonos is a platform for music lovers and we want Sonos customers to enjoy all the music on earth from whatever source they choose. We have an excellent partnership with Spotify which is, and will continue to be, an important part of many of our customers music listening experience on Sonos. Thanks for your continued support.
    I must say I agree with Martin
    I have just purchased a Sonos Play 1, Connect and Bridge for our house after much consideration
    My wife and I have different Spotify accounts - can we add these separately to Sonos?
    Also, I love the Spotify radio application - Sonos does not allow this. When will this happen as it will definitely add to the experience.
    At this stage a number of my friends are backing off from investing in Sonos for these reasons
    If these issues are rectified I'm sure they will invest in your excellent product
    Happy new year!!Cheers
    Lyricist II
    January 7, 2014
    Sonos and Spotify are booth usefull Systems which till now aimed the customers needs. The current development of both systems without cooperating forces me to decide against one of them.

    The current Spotify-integration in Sonos is not state of the art. The advantage of spotify against other music streming services for me are the comfortable ways of discovering new music. A workaround with an additional wifi based device attached to a line-in does not satisfy me. Therefore now I am evaluating other music services and other devices. One of them is going to loose me as their customer.
    Trending Lyricist I
    January 7, 2014
    Hi folks, There's not much to say at the moment but we'd like everyone to understand where we're coming regarding the announcement from Spotify. Sonos is a platform for music lovers and we want Sonos customers to enjoy all the music on earth from whatever source they choose. We have an excellent partnership with Spotify which is, and will continue to be, an important part of many of our customers music listening experience on Sonos. Thanks for your continued support.
    Try putting SONOS into Google news today...

    Panasonic launches Sonos competitor
    LG challenges Sonos with new home audio streamers 
    Samsung takes aim at Sonos with expanded multi-room audio lineup 
    The Secret Sauce Inside Pure's Sonos-Like Internet Music Speakers 

    I really hope you Product Marketing team know what they are doing

    Starting to look like you will become the next blackberry...
    nicka99
    Local Superstar
    January 7, 2014
    Hi folks, There's not much to say at the moment but we'd like everyone to understand where we're coming regarding the announcement from Spotify. Sonos is a platform for music lovers and we want Sonos customers to enjoy all the music on earth from whatever source they choose. We have an excellent partnership with Spotify which is, and will continue to be, an important part of many of our customers music listening experience on Sonos. Thanks for your continued support.
    interesting that Samsungs wireless soundbar incorprates DTS !
    Trending Lyricist I
    January 7, 2014
    Wow, this is some slack support.
    Look at all of these responses without anything from Sonos. The old responses aren't even responses, just repeated company stances without actual substance. I will continue to actively write negative reviews for my Sonos products anywhere I can online and reach out to tech review sites.
    Trending Lyricist I
    January 7, 2014
    Wow, this is some slack support.
    Look at all of these responses without anything from Sonos. The old responses aren't even responses, just repeated company stances without actual substance. I will continue to actively write negative reviews for my Sonos products anywhere I can online and reach out to tech review sites.
    Trending Lyricist I
    January 7, 2014
    Hi folks, There's not much to say at the moment but we'd like everyone to understand where we're coming regarding the announcement from Spotify. Sonos is a platform for music lovers and we want Sonos customers to enjoy all the music on earth from whatever source they choose. We have an excellent partnership with Spotify which is, and will continue to be, an important part of many of our customers music listening experience on Sonos. Thanks for your continued support.
    Wow, this is some slack support. 
    Look at all of these responses without anything from Sonos. The old responses aren't even responses, just repeated company stances without actual substance. I will continue to actively write negative reviews for my Sonos products anywhere I can online and reach out to tech review sites.
    Trending Lyricist I
    January 7, 2014
    Sometimes I think the ask website here is a way to outsource complaining so companies can ignore it when they want. This is their published email address to Management. Please use it.
    ceo@sonos.com

    Sonos, I respectfully insist on an update for this. This isn't just a simple request by many of us, but a direct misrepresentation by Sonos. A timeline for your resolution or a true technical reason why this isn't possible should be provided. I invested a good deal of money in my Sonos system and until we receive that update, I will be reaching out to every tech review site through multiple means to explain how Sonos says it's "the best Spotify experience" yet doesn't even meet functional parity. How long has Spotify had Radio? How popular is it? Seriously, your false promises feel like dirty business tactics.

    I encourage all to share this thread through social media, by emailing tech review sites like TheVerge, Engadget, Cnet and write reviews on places like Amazon.com or for the Sonos app in the App Store.
    Trending Lyricist I
    January 7, 2014
    Hi folks, There's not much to say at the moment but we'd like everyone to understand where we're coming regarding the announcement from Spotify. Sonos is a platform for music lovers and we want Sonos customers to enjoy all the music on earth from whatever source they choose. We have an excellent partnership with Spotify which is, and will continue to be, an important part of many of our customers music listening experience on Sonos. Thanks for your continued support.
    Sometimes I think the ask website here is a way to outsource complaining so companies can ignore it when they want. This is their published email address to Management. Please use it.
    ceo@sonos.com

    Sonos, I respectfully insist on an update for this. This isn't just a simple request by many of us, but a direct misrepresentation by Sonos. A timeline for your resolution or a true technical reason why this isn't possible should be provided. I invested a good deal of money in my Sonos system and until we receive that update, I will be reaching out to every tech review site through multiple means to explain how Sonos says it's "the best Spotify experience" yet doesn't even meet functional parity. How long has Spotify had Radio? How popular is it? Seriously, your false promises feel like dirty business tactics.

    I encourage all to share this thread through social media, by emailing tech review sites like TheVerge, Engadget, Cnet and write reviews on places like Amazon.com or for the Sonos app in the App Store.