Good news for Spotify fans. The European music service has reportedly inked a U.S. distribution deal with Sony, moving it one step closer to a U.S. launch.

According to All Things D, multiple sources confirm that the deal is now closed, and would allow for a Spotify service in the U.S. that is much like the one currently available in Europe. Users across the pond can now access streaming content for a set number of hours per month or pay for an ad-free option. Another plan lets users listen on mobile devices like the iPhone, All Things D reports.

A Spotify spokesman said the company "can't comment specifically on the negotiations as they're strictly confidential." But he reiterated that Spotify is "working hard to get the service to the U.S. as soon as possible."

Rumors about a Sony deal first emerged last week in a New York Post report. That came after Spotify founder and chief executive Daniel Ek disappointed fans last month when he confirmed that it would not launch in the U.S. in time for the holidays.

Started in 2008, Spotify gives users up to 20 hours of unlimited music through a free, ad-supported version and a subscription-based model. Features include the ability to: search, browse, and play millions of tracks; stream over Wi-Fi or 2.5/3G; access offline playlists; on-the-fly sync; a what's new tab; wireless sync of your local files to your phone; and the ability to tag favorites into a special list. It got an update in April, when PCMag dubbed it the best music service you can't have.

Part of the reason for the delayed U.S. launch is that Spotify has yet to set up deals with the major labels. Billboard said last month that Spotify was nowhere near an agreement with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, for example.