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User1731
Contributor I
February 27, 2014
Question

Can I play 2 different Spotify Playlists simultaneously on a Sonos System?

Hi - Just got my first Play 1 and Bridge last week and am blown away by how good Sonos is.  I will undoubtedly be adding to my system soon but wondered in advance whether I would be able to play 2 (or more) different Spotify playlists/tracks on different speakers? I am a Spotify Premium subscriber (if that makes a difference?). Thanks.
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    Gunnar J
    Retired Sonos Staff
    February 27, 2014
    Hi,

    Yes, it is possible to play a different playlist in each of your Sonos players.
    At home I'm currently rocking 4 Spotify playlists simultaneously throughout the household.
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    User1731Author
    Contributor I
    February 27, 2014
    Love it. That's a great feature.  Thanks for the speedy response.
    ballz
    Lyricist II
    February 8, 2017
    Why can't sonos play local songs from my Spotify playlist?
    jgatie
    jgatie
    February 8, 2017
    Why can't sonos play local songs from my Spotify playlist?

    Local downloads are protected by Spotify DRM, and they would have to release the DRM scheme to Sonos. Most companies, Spotify included, refuse to release their DRM code to a third party.
    ballz
    Lyricist II
    February 8, 2017
    I have read on this bulletin board that sonos is able to play local songs from google play. If this is true has google released their drm code to sonos?
    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    February 8, 2017
    I don't believe that Google Play includes a DRM on their files. I know that several years ago, Apple abandoned it as well.

    I'd suspect that Spotify's requirement in doing so has more to do with their licensing agreements with the music providers than a real desire to hinder your ability to listen, however.
    Bruce
    ballz
    Lyricist II
    February 9, 2017
    Your assumption is reasonable but it's annoying that I have to add these local songs to a separate sonos playlist. Maybe this irritant will be resolved one day.
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