Uber and Spotify Announce Partnership So You Can Soundtrack Your Ride

What has been rumored over the weekend is now official: Uber and Spotify have officially announced their partnership, which will allow passengers to play their own curated music during their rides. The service, which will launch in 10 cities around the world on November 21, will link the passenger’s their two accounts within the Uber app and stream playlists via the car’s entertainment system; though the driver is in control of the volume. As TechCrunch reports, the the integration was in the works for at least a year. The Uber and Spotify integration will be available to all Uber and Spotify Premium users on iOS and Android (in beta) in London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Nashville, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Stockholm, Toronto and Sydney. It is also worth pointing out that the partnership is just part one of two car-related announcements Spotify has planned for this week. Tomorrow, it’s announcing an integration in BMW’s connected car platform.