Silicon Valley Watcher reports that Spotify GM for Europe Jonathan Forster, speaking at the Omnicom conference in London yesterday (June 16), said the company was "signing the remaining deals as I speak", adding that "we won't launch before July 5th".

It has been rumoured that Spotify has deals in place with three of the majors and, as of last week, was in advanced negotiations with Warner Music.

The fact Forster gave a specific date in July - rather than the ...