If you thought Pandora was your only option for a multitasking, background playing music app, you're seriously going to love this news. Both Last.fm and Spotify have announced that their app updates include iOS 4 support and background listening.
Last.fm [iTunes link] is a spiffy music service that enables you to track your music listening stats and play a radio station chockfull of songs you've already been listening to. All you have to do is sign up for a profile. Last.fm has got some great social networking integrations, too, and you can see your music compatibility with other friends.
Spotify [iTunes UK link], on the other hand, is EU only at the moment. It's a seriously nifty music service, and the five minutes we did get with it once made us pine greatly for its services. In this instance, you'll be able to make customized playlists based on what your ears have been pining to listen to. The update for the app also includes a range of social networking features and a "What's New" tab so you can listen to all the favorites from the Spotify network.
Check out these apps and tell us what you think about their multitasking abilities in the comments below!
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