I once got Spotify Premium through Optimum and now I want it again but they said they cant get it for me. Anyone knows how to subscribe to Spotify Premium in Lebanon?
you can't, it's not available in lebanon, nor grooveshark, nor last.fm
It's about the US music policy, since no one is stopping you from downloading free mp3's, they don't let you use these services in lebanon, once we apply the "apple policy" those services will become available. you can use a vpn, change your IP and use them.
You can use a VPN to use their ad-supported free service, however, in order to pay you will need a credit card issued by one of the supported countries.
since no one is stopping you from downloading free mp3's, they don't let you use these services in lebanon,
That's not why they don't allow you to do it. The reason is that Spotify acquires a license to these songs from the big record companies like EMI. The model adopted by these companies is based on geography to maximize their profits. It only makes sense for Spotify (in terms of profitability) to license access in very specific countries that have big markets in them (e.g., Sweden, France, USA, UK).
Funny thing. My sis recently came back from Spain. She had Spotify installed and used it constantly there. It's still working here!
eurybaric wroteFunny thing. My sis recently came back from Spain. She had Spotify installed and used it constantly there. It's still working here!
Would you try to install it on your pc? if it works, it means that whoever has the client will be able to use the service. regardless of their location.
I tried testing it before, and didn't work, it seems that if you manage to activate your account, it will stay activated forever, i'm downloading spottily again to retest it.
eurybaric wroteFunny thing. My sis recently came back from Spain. She had Spotify installed and used it constantly there. It's still working here!
This is actually a feature ("take your music abroad"). If she has a paid account, it will continue on working as long as she is paying with her Spanish credit card.
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As a spotify user in lebanon, figured out the following things, you cant subscribe to spotify premium since you need a credit card issued from abroad, but you can still subscribe for free there is no harm in some ads when you got a full library at your hands. Just download a vpn program like tunnel bear itll get you good and going, and you dont have to use it everytime you sign in as you get 14 days travel time so you need to switch on after 14 days just to sign in again ( spotify will see it as if you travelled back to the US ) and then you got another 14 days. Hope this helps