A little less than a month after giving its Premium subscribers a free Google Home Mini speaker that can be used to stream music, Spotify is now showing some similar love for the subscribers on its free tier (who, it should be noted, vastly outnumber the paid subscribers on a monthly basis — 248 million, compared to 113 million paying).
Until today, Spotify’s free users weren’t able to stream music on Sonos speakers. That changes as of today, though, with a software update rolling out that allows for access on Sonos to Spotify’s entire catalog via the shuffle feature. Listeners will also be able to access 15 personalized playlists on-demand, including Discover Weekly, Release Radar, and Daily Mix.
Among other key details to know:
To take advantage of the change, make sure the Sonos app is updated. Under Settings, select Services and Add a Service under Music & Content. You'll then be able to stream through the Sonos.
- You’ll be able to stream Spotify Free either through the Sonos app or directly from the Spotify app. You can start up playlists with your voice based on their title, genre, or mood via the Google Assistant on a voice-enabled device.
- Add Spotify Free along with one of the other more than 100 streaming services on Sonos to discover even more music and content.
- How to get started: Be sure your Sonos app has been updated to the latest software, then go to Settings > Services > click Add a Service under Music & Content > Set-up or Log-in.
Given how many tens of millions of users on Spotify’s free tier, this is a great way to support both them as well as users of Sonos speakers. And as if anticipating the next moves of its users, many of whom will be holiday shoppers soon if they aren’t already now that Black Friday is fast approaching, Sonos also took this opportunity to announce some Black Friday deals on products that users will be able to stream their Spotify content on.
Using Spotify With Sonos
These devices will be available at Sonos.com as well as participating retailers nationwide and include the following deals:
Spotify Free On Sonos
- Even if you are a premium subscriber, owning your Spotify songs give you the freedom to listen on Sonos and any other speaker without the constrain that the app brings. This is what we recommend Spotify Music Converter. With this tool you have the power to own your Spotify songs and play them as you want.
- Make sure you're signed-up to Spotify Premium 2. Update your Spotify app and Sonos software to the latest version 3. Ensure your smartphone or tablet is connected to the same wifi hot spot at the Sonos speakers in your. Launch Spotify on your smartphone or tablet and start to play a song 5.
- Save $140 on Sub, Playbar, and Playbase (Black Friday price: $559, regularly $699)
- Save $120 on Amp(Black Friday price: $479, regularly $599)
- Save $80 on Beam (Black Friday price: $319, regularly $399)
Sonos App For Windows
Spotify Through Sonos App Setup
*Black Friday deals available from midnight Eastern Time on November 28 through December 2