A couple of us were trying to push for Spotify support on their feature suggestion forums.
Status changed to: Not right now
2015-07-29
Hey everyone! Thanks for your kudos and comments around this idea. We're marking this as "Not Right Now"
Any suggestions/ideas on how to push them for it? Roku has an app and apparently they are making one for AppleTV
If only normal android app worked on shield tv, but it always freeze the whole system when i try to open it...
If you have a premium account there are 3rd party apps...
I switched to Google Music a long time ago and have no regrets. I just wish it worked on my PS4.
It works if you sideload it and use Spotify connect aka control it via another device and use it as a receiver
When Google itself can't be bothered to add their radio feature to the Android TV app, can't blame Spotify too much.
I wonder if it has something to do with an exclusive FireTV deal. Spotify has a Spotify Connect only app on the FireTV that seems could easily be ported over but refuses to do it?
I don't think Spotify hates Android or Google, they just don't see it as a priority. I imagine the Android team is pretty small and is busy with bug fixes and adding Spotify features right now and doesn't have time to do anything for TV.
This is easily the best comment on there.
"Not rights now?! I'll tell what IS right now. Deactivate your spotify and pay the same money for Google Play Music and get it on Apple TV .. Easy!"