Online music service Spotify is hoping to launch a mobile version and expand to the US by the end of the year.
The streaming service, which lets fans listen to more than three million tracks legally and for free, has gained more than a million users in the UK.
Speaking about the plan to go mobile, Spotify founder Daniel Ek said: "We want to be everywhere. We won't only do one device."
But fans would have to pay to put Spotify in their pockets, he revealed.
Speaking at The Great Escape music conference in Brighton, Mr Ek said the mobile offering would only be available to subscribers.
"Portability is an important aspect, [as is] interoperability with other devices," he said.
"That's definitely something we think is a premium product that people are willing to pay for - being able to bring the music with you or being able to have it working on your stereo."
The company is working on an iPhone application, but also wants to make the service available on other handsets, he said.
"I definitely hope that it will be before the end of this year that we'll do something which allows people to bring the music with them."
The company is also expected to announce a deal with fellow streaming site Last.fm to provide song recommendations, making it easier for fans to find acts they like. If you haven't checked out last.fm you really should. It's fantastic for recommending music you might like, gigs you should go to and much more. Us guys here at crab have been huge fans of both Spotify and last.fm since their launch and thoroughly recomment you take a look at them.
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