Spotify, the music streaming service, has introduced a new embeddable button for websites that lets visitors stream any song directly from Spotify’s music library.
Just like you can embed YouTube videos, Spotify’s Play button will
let you embed songs, albums and playlists on your website or blog. Then,
when visitors click on the play button, they will be able to listen to
the tracks without leaving the page.
There’s a catch though – because of licensing rules, you will still
need the Spotify desktop app running in the background. If you’re not a
registered user, you’ll be prompted to download the app and sign up for
the service (free with ads, up to $10 monthly for premium service).
To get a Play widget for your website, all you have to do is
right-click any song, album or playlist in Spotify to get the special
URL, which you then paste into embed.spotify.com.
