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London, UK, 16 June 2014 - Samsung is bringing music to every room in the house in a world first partnership with top music streaming service, Spotify. More than 10 million Spotify Premium users will now be able to control Samsung M Series speakers directly from the Spotify app. Samsung Wireless Audio Multiroom is the first product range in the world that will let Spotify Connect stream music to more than one speaker enabling multi room listening.
This partnership is great news for music lovers who can now enjoy music from Spotify's curated playlists, personalised radio and huge catalogue of songs in any room of the house.
"More than ever before, we are giving people the power to integrate sound and music with how they live," said Guy Kinnell, Head of TV/AV, Samsung UK. "Our partnership with Spotify means it's even easier to connect to your favourite music. So whether you're entertaining, cooking or just relaxing, with Samsung's M Series and Spotify Connect you'll be sure to create the best entertainment experience within the home."
"This is huge step towards our dream to make all the world's music available instantly to everyone, everywhere. Being able to effortlessly stream your music in several rooms simultaneously takes Spotify Connect to the next level. By working with Samsung, we're bringing multiroom streaming music to the masses", said Sten Garmark, VP Product Management at Spotify.
Spotify users will be able to enjoy a seamless music experience across various connected Samsung devices, including the M Series consisting of M5 and M7 Multiroom Wireless Audio speakers - which can be used alone or wirelessly with other selected Samsung devices such as Smart TVs, Soundbars, Home Entertainment Systems and BluRay Players via Wi-Fi. The speakers are controlled from a downloadable app and facilitated through an easy plug-and-play installation. With NFC functionality, pairing has never been easier, allowing people to simply tap their smartphone to the Multiroom Wireless Audio to instantly play music from their mobile device.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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