Spotify to launch in US

Spotify, the website that allows music to be streamed for free, is to try and crack the American market.

On its official website Spotify announced that, "The award-winning music service that's taken Europe by storm will soon be landing on US shores. Millions of tracks ready to play instantly, on your computer and your phone."

Details remain sketchy as to whether the site will keep the European system of giving customers limited 'free' music and a premium subscription service.

With the backing of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as well as the four major music companies, Universal, Sony, Warner and EMI, Spotify could well have a large impact on iTunes and Apple.

The website has also been given the thumbs up by Trent Reznor, who tweeted earlier, "Finally! Spotify is coming to the US. I've been using this for a while and it's great."

No official date has been announced for the US launch but some industry experts believe it could be as early as this month (July).

Earlier today (July 6) Spotify signed a deal with Virgin Media to allow users to stream music through their televisions.

It'll be interesting to see how this fares. With everything going to a "cloud based" system it might be just the thing I'll sign up for and end my cd/record buying career!!