Frequently asked

Questions, answered

Everything people ask about Spine: how it works, what it looks like, which streaming services are supported, and when you can get one.

How much does Spine cost?
£849 on Kickstarter, and £949 once the campaign closes. Reserving before launch with a refundable £25 makes you a founding member, and that gets you exclusive access to a limited £799 tier with guaranteed delivery in the first batch. Places are limited and go first come first served on launch day, so we tell you the moment the campaign opens. Your £25 is refundable until the Kickstarter campaign launches, and sent back to you when you buy Spine. And you can spread the cost over three interest-free monthly payments.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. Kickstarter lets you split the cost into three monthly payments, interest free and with no fees. You choose it at checkout when you back the campaign.
When can I buy Spine?
Spine goes live on Kickstarter on Tuesday 27 October, and ships in early 2027 once the first production run is complete. Kickstarter has already selected it as a Project We Love. Join the list and we'll email you the moment the campaign opens, ahead of everyone else.
What is Spine?
Spine is a wall-mounted album art display that makes your digital music collection visible. It connects to your streaming library and renders your albums as browsable CD spines, the covers you know by heart, always on your wall. Not a screen saver, not a photo frame. A permanent home for your music.
How does Spine work?
If you're on Apple Music or Tidal, Spine syncs your library automatically: connect once, and albums you save later appear on the shelf on their own. If you're on Spotify, your library comes across using TuneMyMusic, and you repeat that import whenever you want new albums on your shelf. Either way, you curate from the Spine Music app: choose what goes on the shelf and arrange it however you like, and the shelf updates instantly.
Does Spine work with Spotify?
Yes. Spotify doesn't allow hardware to read its library directly, so Spine uses TuneMyMusic to bring across your saved albums and playlists. It takes a few minutes. You do it once to set up, and again every time you want new Spotify albums on your shelf. Between imports, your collection lives in the Spine Music app, where you choose what goes on the shelf and arrange it however you like.
Does Spine work with Apple Music?
Yes. Spine connects directly to Apple Music and pulls your full library automatically.
Does Spine work with Tidal?
Yes. Spine connects directly to Tidal and displays your full library. Tidal's high-resolution album art looks particularly good on the display.
Does Spine work with Deezer?
Deezer won't be integrated at launch. Spine connects to Apple Music, Tidal and Spotify today. It's on our list to look into afterwards. Join the list and we'll let you know when it might land.
Does Spine work with Qobuz?
Qobuz won't be integrated at launch. Spine connects to Apple Music, Tidal and Spotify today. It's on our list to look into afterwards. Join the list and we'll let you know when it might land.
Does Spine work with Amazon Music?
Amazon Music won't be integrated at launch. Its library access is currently not open, so there's no path we can switch on today. If and when that changes we'll investigate it. Today, Spine connects to Apple Music, Tidal and Spotify.
Does Spine work with YouTube Music?
YouTube Music won't be integrated at launch. There is currently no official way for apps to read your library, so there's no dependable path in right now. If and when that changes we'll investigate it. Today, Spine connects to Apple Music, Tidal and Spotify.
Does it work with Sonos?
Yes. Spine works with your Sonos through the streaming service on your phone. You tap an album on Spine, and it triggers playback on your Sonos through that service. You'll need a streaming service connected, since that's what plays the music, Spine itself is a display.
Can Spine play to a speaker group or more than one room?
Spine plays to wherever your music is set to play. Grouping rooms or picking a default speaker happens where you already manage your speakers: the Sonos app, Google Home, Apple Home or Alexa.
Does Spine work with my own downloaded music, not just streaming?
Today Spine works with your streaming library. A lot of you have asked about personal libraries, local files, Roon, Plex, and it's something we're actively investigating. It's not confirmed for launch yet. Join the list and we'll let you know if and when it lands, and whether that's at launch or after.
What does Spine look like?
Spine is a bar-format display: long, narrow, and wall-mounted, shaped like a shelf rather than a screen. Brushed aluminum end caps, anti-glare glass that feels closer to paper than a screen, and a matte black border that disappears into the display. It's designed to feel like furniture, not a gadget.
How big is Spine?
76cm wide and 19cm tall, roughly the width of a vinyl shelf, but slim enough to sit neatly on any wall. It's a unique bar format, nothing like a TV or a monitor.
How does Spine mount on the wall?
Spine is wall-mounted with a simple bracket system, similar to mounting a floating shelf.
Can I have more than one Spine?
Yes. You'll be able to run a Spine in more than one room, and each one can show a different collection. Keep your full library in the living room and a curated selection in the studio, all from one account. Or give each Spine its own account, so everyone in the house has a shelf that's truly theirs.
Where is Spine designed?
Spine is designed in London, UK by Spine Music Ltd.