In the future, hardware device makers could have some new competition from a somewhat unlikely source: Spotify.
Blogger Dave Zatz recently discovered a Spotify job listing, which reveals that the music-streaming service is looking to get into the hardware business, possibly a wearable. The listing, which appears to have been pulled, indicates that Spotify, which already works on a host of third-party devices, is looking for a Senior Product Manager for Hardware to join a team "working to build frictionless and creative Spotify experiences via fully-connected hardware devices," according to images posted by Zatz on Monday.
"You will be leading an initiative to deliver hardware directly from Spotify to existing and new customers; a category defining product akin to Pebble Watch, Amazon Echo, and Snap Spectacles," Spotify writes in the listing, which goes on to say that the person selected for the position "will define the product requirements for internet-connected hardware, the software that powers it, and work with suppliers/manufacturers to deliver the optimal Spotify experience to millions of users.
"Above all," Spotify concluded, "your work will affect the way the world experiences music & talk content."
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Spotify did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment.
Software firms have had varied levels of success when it comes to hardware. Amazon faltered with its smartphone, but hit it big with the Echo and Alexa. Snapchat created a lot of buzz with Spectacles, but time will tell if it can truly succeed as a camera company. Pebble couldn't cross the finish line, selling itself to Fitbit late last year.
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