Secret hot new Music startup. We have invites

Written on September 15, 2008 – 10:30 am
Patrick de Laive, Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Fleck

We have invites for one of the up and coming music services. It is very Hush Hush and there have been a handful people testing it. So still in super secret beta, but especially for The Next Web they have opened the doors for 250 Next Web readers to test this new service. To keep things exciting we like to keep the secrecy and we’ll not mention the name of this highly secret company.
All we are saying is that it is a new music startup (rock on!) and you can be in before everybody else! Well…. unless you promise one thing: They shall take the vow.

The vow (inspired by Shakespeare):
They shall keep the name of the startup secret and they will not tell it to anybody, nor put it they blog, twitter about it or say the name in they sleep to they dear beloved.

OK, here is the deal. We have 250 invites, and if you want one, please leave a comment.
If you’re good at keeping a secret you’re welcome to join the new music revolution.

P.S. Internet Explorer users have to wait another 2 weeks, sorry.
P.S. 2 This service is still early stage, there might be some bugs and/or some missing edges here and there.

Update: I’ll send out the invites tomorrow (Tuesday) morning (GMT +1). Keep it coming

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About the author: Patrick de Laive is co-founder of Fleck and initiator of The Next Web Conference, Bowlr and OpenCoffee Amsterdam. Check his LinkedIn profile for more information.

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[...] my friends. We exchange music every day - our drop boxes are working overtime. The Hypemachine, a secret new music service, and some specific friends on Twitter supply us with inspiration for new songs and albums. [...]

By Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten on Sep 15, 2008

The first rule of The Next Web is you don’t talk about The Next Web? ;-)

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By Paul capestany on September 15th, 2008:
I’d like an invite

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By Rodrigo on September 15th, 2008:
I´d like an invite 2.

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By john s on September 16th, 2008:
i would like an invite please!

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By Jan Karel Kleijn on October 17th, 2008:
2nd rule i you don’t talk about the next web.

I wanna invite 2!

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By ian benton on October 18th, 2008:
comment

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By David Petherick on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in.

I will keep the name of the startup secret, and will not tell it to anybody, put it on my blog, twitter about it or say the name in my sleep to my dear beloved.

But I think maybe you need to change the file name of the graphic image on this blog. Cough.

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By Hendrik on Sep 15, 2008

Music is my middle name :-)

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By Rafal Rawicki on Sep 15, 2008

Can I have one?

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By Patrik Johansson on Sep 15, 2008

I would love to test this!:)

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By Zee @ WeDoCreative on Sep 15, 2008

Would love one guys, thank you.

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By Jonathan on Sep 15, 2008

Your secret is safe with me. May I have an invite, please?

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By Brad McCarty on Sep 15, 2008

Need it.

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By Szymon Malinowski on Sep 15, 2008

I promise to keep my mouth.. er… keyboard shut!

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By Esther Rudolph on Sep 15, 2008

Yes, please! I´m one of the very, very few women, who can really keep secrets! ;)

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By Adriaan on September 15th, 2008:
Can you prove it?

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By Esther Rudolph on September 15th, 2008:
Yes.

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By Adriaan on September 15th, 2008:
Ok, please demonstrate

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By Esther Rudolph on September 15th, 2008:
I´d love to, but my how-to tricks are confidential…

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By Simon on Sep 15, 2008

i’m curious

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By marcel on Sep 15, 2008

Me me me!!

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By Bart on Sep 15, 2008

Yes please :)

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By Dirk Groten on Sep 15, 2008

I can keep it secret. Count me in please?

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By Scott Jones on Sep 15, 2008

aiiiii - count me in

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By Laurens on Sep 15, 2008

Can’t live without it..

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By adam on Sep 15, 2008

oooh.. secret music site! yes please!

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By Jasper on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in!

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By T. on Sep 15, 2008

Wauw! sounds great

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By Marcel on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in :)

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By Antoine on Sep 15, 2008

please! please!
thx!!

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By Robert Roose on Sep 15, 2008

Yes, please.

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By Maxpayne on Sep 15, 2008

plzzzz plzzz me toooo

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By pixites on Sep 15, 2008

I want the TShirt! to play in against you at your office;)

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By Jelle on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in.

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By Ralph Reijs on Sep 15, 2008

If you’re excited, I’m at least interested ;-)
Would love to try out the super secret beta!

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By Yvo on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in PLEASE! :)

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By jon on Sep 15, 2008

Sounds very interesting. I’d love an invite.

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By Ancyru on Sep 15, 2008

Music is my hot, hot sex.

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By michaelfidler on Sep 15, 2008

I would love an invite, you definitely sparked my curiosity!

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By Sidhath on Sep 15, 2008

Hi I use firefox 3.o and chrome. Would love an invite

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By Timothy van Sas on Sep 15, 2008

Gimmeh Gimmeh! :-)
Sounds nice.

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By Sergio Veiga on Sep 15, 2008

i keep the secret, or not…

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By td on Sep 15, 2008

Looking forward to checking this out.

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By Frank herrman on Sep 15, 2008

Sounds good, gimmeh! Can I brag about it to all of my friends without telling them anything?

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By Mark on Sep 15, 2008

I would love to have a invite! Thanks

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By Anvar on Sep 15, 2008

Would love an invite, please :)

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By Michiel on Sep 15, 2008

Yes please..
Love to see it before.

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By Fredrik on Sep 15, 2008

I would like one.

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By Vincent Hoogsteder on Sep 15, 2008

Would love to take it for a spin!

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By Kostya on Sep 15, 2008

Invite me please.

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By Davy on Sep 15, 2008

I would like to have an invite!

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By Gunther on Sep 15, 2008

Invite me please!

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By Markus on Sep 15, 2008

(1) i love music
(2) i can keep secrets
(3) i love music
(4) i am curious
(5) please invite me!!!

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By Arnoud on Sep 15, 2008

I’d like to have one as well

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By Thomas on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in! :)

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By Dan W on Sep 15, 2008

Shotgun!

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By Xavier on Sep 15, 2008

I am realy interested.

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By Joo on Sep 15, 2008

I want in! I’m excelent at keeping secrets!

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By Melle Gloerich on Sep 15, 2008

A bit more info wouldn’t hurt. We know that it’s a startup and that it has to do with music, why exactl should I care? What is it what they do, for all I know they shoot bad musicians and recordlabel owners?

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By Bunker on Sep 15, 2008

would like an invite! thx!

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By Edo van Royen on Sep 15, 2008

An invite would be nice, I have very short-term memory.. What’s this about again ? :)

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By Simon on Sep 15, 2008

What’s the deal? Gotta have anyway!

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By Jayne on Sep 15, 2008

can I have an invite please :)

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By Koen on Sep 15, 2008

Yes please…

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By Dharmesh on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in please

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By Bo on Sep 15, 2008

Yes please! Thank you!

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By Matt Harwood on Sep 15, 2008

Would LOVE to find out… please could I have an invite? :-)

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By Paul Veugen on Sep 15, 2008

I would like to be part of this secret music service

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By Maarten on Sep 15, 2008

Would love an invite!! I won’t tell anyone!

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By Ed Brown on Sep 15, 2008

Sounds interesting, I would love to test it out!

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By eivind on Sep 15, 2008

Would be great.

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By Jan on Sep 15, 2008

Not telling anyone! Send it over :)

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By alex core on Sep 15, 2008

I’ll give it a Whirl

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By Aido on Sep 15, 2008

i want one =D

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By P on Sep 15, 2008

Yes please.

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By Josh on Sep 15, 2008

nom nom nom

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By Robin Wauters on Sep 15, 2008

I won’t even ask for one. I’m an editor the The Next Web, so I DEMAND an invite for T… oops :)

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By Thijs on Sep 15, 2008

I want one, please..

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By BasL on Sep 15, 2008

Testing, one two? Yes please?

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By Boris on Sep 15, 2008

“Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.”

Benjamin Franklin

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By Kai on Sep 15, 2008

is there still room in the group? I would like to try it out.

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By Jeroen on Sep 15, 2008

Yes, please!

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By Camiel on Sep 15, 2008

I pinky promise not to tell.

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By Andrei Potorac on Sep 15, 2008

Hi - please send me an invite too. I’d love to check it out. ;)

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By T. on Sep 15, 2008

170 to go!

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By Anna on Sep 15, 2008

Would love an invite, and am very good at keeping secrets.

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By StrAbZ on Sep 15, 2008

Same as every body, I’ll love an invit to try it ^^

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By DZain on Sep 15, 2008

I’m in and preparing a music sssst..artup too :)

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By Des on Sep 15, 2008

Mum’s the word! Please send me an invite.

Thanks.

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By Just Vervaart on Sep 15, 2008

This application for an invite will selfdestruct in 10 seconds…

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By Mondrup on Sep 15, 2008

Would like an invite :)

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By Mondrup on Sep 15, 2008

Would love an invite :)

Lol, sorry for spamming ^^

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By ismail on Sep 15, 2008

hi, send one this way! Thank you!

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By Viktor on Sep 15, 2008

I need an invite :)

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By Tommi on Sep 15, 2008

Always in for secret stuff!

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By Melissa on Sep 15, 2008

Would love an invite.

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By Jon Norris on Sep 15, 2008

I’m definitely interested in checking the music site out.

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By Ricardo on Sep 15, 2008

I’d like an invite please!

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By Eliot on Sep 15, 2008

Me! Me! Me!

please… :)

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By D. Smith on Sep 15, 2008

I’d like an invite too please. Thanks!

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By David on Sep 15, 2008

Hit me up, please Patrick.

thanks, David

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By dileep on Sep 15, 2008

I would like to have a look at it. I am very interested in trying out the latest web products. I would be very happy if I receive a invite from you.

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By Kawing on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in!
Cheers.

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By Nathan on Sep 15, 2008

I’d like an invite. Thanks!

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By Joe on Sep 15, 2008

I’m in…

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By Marco on Sep 15, 2008

I’m developing a thesis in this field so I’m very interested to test ;)

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By Mohamed Marwen Meddah on Sep 15, 2008

I’d like in if there are any invites left.

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By joshua on Sep 15, 2008

I love music. And I can keep a secret.
So I’d like an invite.

– Joshua

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By Joel on Sep 15, 2008

If there are any invites left, I’d love one!
Thanks TNW, you guys rock.

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By Don on Sep 15, 2008

I’m a music freak and would love to be part of a beta group on this, thanks!

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By Moyael on Sep 15, 2008

Send me a invite if u want. I love beta-testing.

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By Anton Lindqvist on Sep 15, 2008

I can definitely keep a secret, please send me an invite.

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By Sjors on Sep 15, 2008

yaay hooray for beta sites!

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By Jason Ball on Sep 15, 2008

I’d like an invite please.

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By Henrik Berggren on Sep 15, 2008

Music revolution! Yes please! :)

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By LMZ on Sep 15, 2008

thanks for invite!

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By ZoomInfinite on Sep 15, 2008

Yummy secrets ++

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By adam Helweh on Sep 15, 2008

Would love to get an invite. Thanks

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By y on Sep 15, 2008

still have any left. get one for me. thanks.

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By http://rhodin.wordpress.com/ on Sep 15, 2008

hi, is the a spotify killer?
send me an invite!

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By marcos on Sep 15, 2008

Count me in!

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By Arjen schat on Sep 15, 2008

yes, I’m game. Anybody here who knows more?

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By Oskar on Sep 15, 2008

Sounds interesting! I’d like an invite too.

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By Joey on Sep 15, 2008

I’m in if there are still some available!

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By Jeff on Sep 15, 2008

Invite please :) thanks

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By jpdamen on Sep 16, 2008

Would like one too, please

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By Marc on Sep 16, 2008

Send me and invite please!

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By Ben Crossman on Sep 16, 2008

I am very interested in this and would like an invite please!

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By svenlanders on Sep 16, 2008

Yes-y yes-y puhlease please!

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By javier frachi on Sep 16, 2008

Hello !

How Are you ? I hope fine ! I´m writing from Buenos Aires, I love your site guys, its truly amazing.

Is there any avaiable invite for the new music site, pls ? ? :)

Thanks !

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By David on Sep 16, 2008

Why not!

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By Hanna Vainola on Sep 16, 2008

I’d really like one

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By Katrin on Sep 16, 2008

I’d love to test this service

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By premine on Sep 16, 2008

Umm, sounds good, i’d like an invite

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By ian@semanticbusinessintelligence.com on Sep 16, 2008

thanks - me too

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By Matt on Sep 16, 2008

I don’t really know what we have to wait from Spotify, since websites like http://www.deezer.com/en already offer free and legal music-on-demand, on a veeeery vast catalogue! What else?

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By code46 on Sep 16, 2008

give me a try please, thanks!

nice blog BTW!

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By doug on Sep 16, 2008

Would like to try it

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By Timo Paloheimo on Sep 16, 2008

I’m not telling you that I want one, but you can send me an invite, too. Thanks.

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By Christian Wilsson on Sep 16, 2008

I can haz Invite? K Thx.

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By franky on Sep 16, 2008

An invite for a new music service is always welcome here. :)

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By Mark on Sep 16, 2008

Would love to try it !!! ;)

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By lw on Sep 16, 2008

i’d like an invite please

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By kevin on Sep 16, 2008

i’d like an invite please!

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By Hoof on Sep 16, 2008

Oh. Music. That is the thing you hear in fashion stores, isn’t it? I like that. Gives me something to move to in my super skinny jeans. Do they have that online these days? How do they make sure the jeans are not too slobby then?

Well. I might want to give it a whirl. At home I could try to dance naked.

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By Darryl on Sep 16, 2008

I would love one.

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By Jon Åslund on Sep 17, 2008

I would love an invite!

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By Ric on Sep 17, 2008

Is it too late for an invite? Thank you.

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By Steven Carroll on Sep 17, 2008

count me in

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By smicommunity on Sep 17, 2008

i would like to test the secret music revolution? be i am to late?

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By Ton from Utrecht on Sep 17, 2008

yo! conditions understood + agreed

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By Lee on Sep 17, 2008

diamond.

lead me to the music.

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By Peter MacRobert on Sep 17, 2008

Count me in too please :-)

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By Jack on Sep 17, 2008

me too, please add me

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By Graham on Sep 17, 2008

Yes please…

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By Gator on Sep 17, 2008

Would love to test this…

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By Bastien on Sep 17, 2008

I’d like one too, please :)

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By Frank on Sep 18, 2008

I’d like it too por favor…

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By Peter on Sep 18, 2008

If you’ve got invites left, sign me up! Please :)

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By Till on Sep 19, 2008

Count me in, thanks!

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By Remco on Sep 19, 2008

Can’t wait…would love one too

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By Frederic on Sep 19, 2008

I would like an invite please

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By Denis Doeland on Sep 19, 2008

Very interested in new music innitiatives. Working for 15 years in the music biz. Would like to discover what’s the next thing …. Invite please!

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By mike on Sep 19, 2008

YES PLEASE

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By benzitohhh on Sep 21, 2008

Hey this site looks baaaad! Pleases please can I get an invite? I’m good with secrets :)

Thanks

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By ignatz on Sep 21, 2008

hi. i want one of those invitations. i haven’t friends so the secret is secure with me.
thanks.

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By graham on Sep 22, 2008

i play guitar so can i have an invite? normally works on girls…

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By thaisie on Sep 22, 2008

Would like one…

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By Freek Smoes on Sep 22, 2008

Please send me an invite

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By Vicki Kolovou on Sep 24, 2008

I would like on too, if still available. Thanks.

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By Chris Kim on Sep 29, 2008

I would like an invite please.

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By Pete on Oct 3, 2008

I would like an invite please.

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By André on Oct 3, 2008

I would definitely appreciate an invite!

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By SebKom on Oct 4, 2008

Can I have one aswell please?

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By Koko on Oct 4, 2008

Can I have an invite too please?

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By Martin on Oct 4, 2008

I Patrick,

can you send me an invite?

Thanx!

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By Nayif on Oct 5, 2008

Hi!

I’m so excited and would really appreciated an invite.

Thanks for your time & efforts.

Cheers

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By Jackie on Oct 7, 2008

i want one!!

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By Rick on Oct 10, 2008

If there are still invites left, pretty please, with sugar on top!

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By Tonya on Oct 10, 2008

I’d love an invite. Thanks!

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By Jesse on Oct 10, 2008

Sounds great, love to have an invite! Many thanks.

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By Simon on Oct 10, 2008

Shhhhhhhhh! Mum’s the word

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By Daniel on Oct 10, 2008

I would absolutely love to get one invite…since I cancelled my Napster subscription I’m searching for a new music supplier …
Thanks in advance for your efforts

Daniel

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By GeekyCyberMom on Oct 11, 2008

I would like an invite please….

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By Stevexyc on Oct 13, 2008

I would like one too if there’s any left

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By krissss on Oct 20, 2008

invite plzz ;)

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By Emanuel on Oct 24, 2008

Invite: Yes please!

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By twimple on Oct 24, 2008

is it possible to have an invite?
tanx :)

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By Marko on Oct 24, 2008

Still en invite left?

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By Tom on Oct 24, 2008

Invite please if any are left :)

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By mark on Nov 1, 2008

are there still some left?

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By Jacob Danell on Nov 3, 2008

Hi, plz give me a invite. my mail is jacob@danellmusik.se

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By DC Crowley on Nov 7, 2008

:) Please

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By everett on Nov 14, 2008

I’d love an invite and I have a lot to contribute. Thanks!

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By everett on November 14th, 2008:
oh and my email is everett.kowalski@gmail.com

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