Spotify Goes All Social Media With Spanky Relaunch

Describing it as a "next-generation" relaunch, Spotify has unveiled its new look, ahead of its U.S. launch. Fans of Facebook and iTunes might notice some similarities with the music streaming service's facelift, but founder and CEO Daniel Ek told the BBC that, despite being a next-gen service, some of Spotify's new features are definitely retro.

"It's almost like going back to the record shop or being at your friend's house," Ek said of the new ability to browse a friends' music collection...