Rid of CDs, Starbucks teams up with Spotify


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 19 May 2015

STREAMING AND COFFEE: The tie-up also marks the first time that Starbucks will link its loyalty programme to a third party, with Spotify users offered chances to earn

NEW YORK: Months after ending its tradition of CD sales, coffee giant Starbucks confirmed the rapid growth of music streaming as it announced a partnership with Spotify. 

The Swedish streaming leader will give accounts to its premium service to Starbuck’s 150,000 employees in the United States starting this fall, allowing them to create playlists for stores. 

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