Spotify just launched in the US, but if you want an account now, you either need an invite or have to start paying for the service. Fortunately, if you want to skip the queue and get a free account right now there's a pretty simple loophole.



Before you try this method, you may first want to see if you can get an invite via this link. Apparently @amanda has an in at Spotify and is making invites available faster than the normal route. But if that doesn't work for you, here's how to sneak in without an invite at all:

You need to start with a UK account. To do that, you'll need to be in the UK—or, at least, appear to be. To do that, visit DaveProxy spotify.com Sign up for an account on the UK site. You'll need a UK zip code, but just search for McDonald's in London and you'll find one without issue. Once you have an account, sign out and go to spotify.com Go back to spotify.com You're in, but your account is still UK-based. You'll see your username displayed up on the top right. Click it and choose "Edit Profile." In the "Country" menu, change "United Kingdom" to "United States" and set your zip code to whatever it actually is. Save your profile when you're done. Download the Spotify app

Now that you've got Spotify, take a look at how to use it.

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UPDATE: Looks like this gets you a Spotify Open account and not a full-fledged free account. The only difference is that you have a limited number of hours you can listen per month for free, so you'll want to switch to a free account when you get an invite.

UPDATE 2: I'm hearing from some that Spotify maybe have closed the ability to change countries, so it's possible that you may get stuck with a UK account by doing this. That's not all bad, though, as you can just re-register in the US when you get your invite.


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