Why Spotify is great news for music lovers

Spotify, Swedish DRM-based music streaming service, has now touched down on American soil. The completely legal online music service will let you listen to wide selection of music online and take the song with you when you go. See the other benefits Spotify has to offer.

It's so pretty

Yes it's no iTunes, but it is easy to navigate.

Free (or pay) to play

You have the option of a free or a paid service. The free version has audio ads and plays music back on computers only, but for $4.99 you can get rid of the ads. For $9.99, you get better sound quality, support for mobile devices and caching so you can listen to music while offline.

Works with other services

You can connect with iTunes directly from the app, as well as other services like Last.FM.

Works with all devices

Its compatibility with devices and different formats such as PC, Mac, Android and iPhone.

Filesharing friends

Spotify uses a peer-to-peer architecture for file sharing similar to Skype. It aggregates the bandwidth use between local users so it doesn't take a lot to send your friends some new music.

Not barely legal

It has an extensive 15 million song catalog supported by major record labels, and yes, it's completely legal.

Everywhere you go

Mobile, offline or online options are offered if you are willing to pay, and several tiers give you different options.

Better than the rest

If you like other services like Pandora, you will still have those features -- but better. It allows you to pick the songs you specifically want instead of related songs you like.

Being social

The service allows you to connect through Facebook to show friends what you are listening to and getting from Spotify. Your friends can listen as well if they have a Spotify account.

Not limited to just one

It offers a wide range of versions of songs, so you don't have to listen to one remix or the original version.