What Sony music service launched in 2015 with Spotify as its exclusive partner?

Sony’s PlayStation Music launched in 2015 with Spotify as its exclusive partner.

Announced in January 2015 and launched on 30 March, PlayStation Music integrated Spotify into Sony’s gaming ecosystem. The service replaced Sony’s Music Unlimited platform and initially brought Spotify to PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and selected Xperia devices across 41 markets.

The partnership let players listen to Spotify while gaming, particularly on the PlayStation 4, where background music could accompany gameplay. Users could control playback from the console and, in supported situations, use Spotify Connect from another device. This made Spotify part of PlayStation Network’s wider entertainment strategy rather than merely a separate app.

A common mix-up is to name Spotify itself as the service. Spotify was the exclusive music partner, but PlayStation Music was Sony’s branded destination and integration. Music Unlimited was the predecessor being shut down, while Xbox Music was Microsoft’s competing service. Apple Music and YouTube Music were unrelated alternatives, not the answer to this Sony-specific launch question.