EDIT: We don't get unlimited streaming with the free version? How many songs do we get, what's the limit? UK users help out here?
According to the UK Help -
QUOTEAbout the upcoming changes to Spotify Free/Open
What will happen and when?
Putting limits on the free service was the best option to ensure that we could continue to deliver a free on demand service. We remain committed to ensuring that everyone can listen to, discover, share and manage their music legally in the long term.
Here’s how the changes will work:
* As of May 1st, any user who created their account on or before November 1st 2010 will be able to play each track for free up to a total of 5 times. Users who signed up after the beginning of November will see these changes applied 6 months after the time they set up their Spotify account.
* Additionally, total listening time for free users will be limited to 10 hours per month after the first 6 months. That’s equivalent to around 200 tracks or 20 albums.
* New Spotify users will be able to enjoy our unrivalled free service as it is today for the first 6 months.
If you are affected by these limits, we hope you try our 7-day free trial for Spotify Premium. You might also consider Spotify Unlimited service for £4.99 / €4.99 / 49 NOK per month. This will give you unlimited, ad-free streaming access to the whole Spotify catalogue for your country.