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iPost
May 10, 2005, 08:43 PM
If you have a PC, you can check out the new Yahoo music service at
http://music.yahoo.com/musicengine

It'll be interesting to see if this pushes Apple towards offering a subscription service. At the cost of 5 tracks ($4.99) per month, you get access to the entire catalog.

Sounds like a bargain to me... but then again, I like the idea of a subscription service. I know that many here don't. Maybe if Steve Jobs gives his blessing to music subscriptions, y'all will come around ;)


Dahl
May 11, 2005, 02:54 AM
Morer here:
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,67486,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_3

I don't like the fact, what they prefer media player instead of iPods, but who knows how it will play out, since they are a sub. plan store unlike iTunes.
PlaceofDis
May 11, 2005, 02:57 AM
interesting, i wonder if this will pressure Apple and iTunes into a subscription service, i might be willing to try it for a few months or so, might be good depending on the price.
840quadra
May 11, 2005, 03:01 AM
Cool but no thanks.

When I pay for something, I want to own it.. I am odd like that.
PlaceofDis
May 11, 2005, 03:03 AM
Cool but no thanks.

When I pay for something, I want to own it.. I am odd like that.

i agree as well, but i think it might be nice to use it for a month or so off and on so i could explore some new bands before i purchase their stuff, that way i could get a feel for them first, legaly and more than a 30 second preview too

this is probably the only way i would use a subsription plan
840quadra
May 11, 2005, 03:55 AM
i agree as well, but i think it might be nice to use it for a month or so off and on so i could explore some new bands before i purchase their stuff, that way i could get a feel for them first, legaly and more than a 30 second preview too

this is probably the only way i would use a subsription plan

That is a great point,

I didn't think of it like that. I guess I have always used internet radio for that purpose, but the fact that you can actually select the song with Yahooo or Napster, is a good value.

I may consider it, as long as there is no contract that states you need to stay signed up for over a month or so.