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Bang & Olufsen Gets Spotify Integration

beosound-5Spotify now comes fully integrated with the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 5 music system.

The integration expands the BeoSound 5’s range of digital music with Spotify’s music catalog, in addition to the owner’s own digitalised tracks and 14,000 internet radio stations. The integration is built-in to all new BeoSound 5 units.

Existing BeoSound 5 owners can add Spotify with a free online software update.

[Image courtesy: Bang & Olufsen]

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