Google's Chromecast isn't just for Netflix marathons or YouTube cat videos anymorethe service could soon get a music boost from Beats Music and Rdio.

Both companies are in the midst of creating Chromecast-compatible apps that stream music through subscribers' TVs, they said in recent Twitter messages.

The Beats Music Support team wrote on Wednesday that it is "working with Google to add Chromecast." Rdio, meanwhile, said its team "is already working on developing support for Chromecast. Stay tuned!"

Rival service Spotify, meanwhile, is not quite ready for the leap to your television set. In a statement posted on the Spotify Ideas message board, the company said its decision is still pending.

"The request for Chromecast has become uncommonly popular since the product was launched so we're currently having discussions about how best to implement this," the Swedish music streaming service wrote. "However, due to several prevailing priorities we're going to have to say 'not right now' to this idea."

A Spotify spokeswoman told PCMag that the company "[does not] have anything to share yet here."

In the meantime, users can take advantage of Spotify Connect, a relatively new feature that allows you to wirelessly stream music from a smartphone or tablet to your home speakers.

There are some existing music options on Chromecast: Pandora arrived in October, while support for music video website Vevo was added in December.

News of forthcoming Rdio and Beats Music apps, meanwhile, come after Google opened the Cast SDK. Now, any developer can build Chromecast support into their applications and websites, bringing more movies, TV shows, music, and browsing opportunities to your TV.

The device launched in July with Netflix, YouTube, and Google Play TV, movies, and music streaming, and has since added support for HBO GO, Hulu Plus, Songza, and RealPlayer Cloud, among others.

Currently available only in the U.S., the Chromecast will reportedly cross the pond next month, making its debut in the U.K. on March 1, according to The Next Web.

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but told the tech blog that the March 1 date is provisional and may change. There is no word on which native apps will come with the dongle or its British price tag.

For more, see PCMag's reviews of the Google Chromecast, Beats Music (for iPhone), and Rdio.

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