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Google Announces 'Google Play Music All Access' Subscription Service
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7.99 is a better price no?
How many OSes do we need?
How many brands of cars, microwaves, tvs, game systems, etc do we need?
Different strokes for different folks. It's all about the ecosystem and getting customers to stick with yours.
can't buy vision with money...
Someone once said "vision means, you don't try whatever to find out what works" and Google has made it very clear during the past years - there's simply NOT a single person with a VISION in that company.
Not so sure about Tim Cook's camp either..signs are very bad indeed.
Anyhow, it's already pretty obvious that people aren't willing to pay for music and none of the existing business models (advertising or subscriptions) works.
ironic enough..we've got the answers but haven't found the right investor yet
Someone once said "vision means, you don't try whatever to find out what works" and Google has made it very clear during the past years - there's simply NOT a single person with a VISION in that company.
Not so sure about Tim Cook's camp either..signs are very bad indeed.
Anyhow, it's already pretty obvious that people aren't willing to pay for music and none of the existing business models (advertising or subscriptions) works.
ironic enough..we've got the answers but haven't found the right investor yet
That's completely fine for you. I, on the other hand, find my Spotify subscription to be indispensable. For $120/year, I can stream unlimited albums at 320 kbps bitrate with no ads. It's the world's jukebox. I've probably listened to 100 different albums in the last months alone. For that price, I could buy 12 albums on iTunes. Sure, you own the music with iTunes and you all are free to choose that route.
But I'd rather have unlimited access to hundreds of thousands of albums instead.
what a joke, $120 a year? no thanks
I still dont see why people "buy" digital music, much less "rent" it...
they will just have a new high bandwidth 24bit format soon
and the networks will slow down once again
data plans will explode and everyone gets price gouged, awesome
PS. I only buy vinyl records...
superior sound, art, and the ability to resell (usually at a profit)
how old are you? serious question i think its a age thing my uncle is the same while i havent bought a cd since like 2003 when the Pokemon: The Movie soundtrack came out
Good points, though for many people number two is a drawback. I pay for Spotify for music discovery and use iTunes Match for access to my music library. Combined both are cheaper than Google's service though it's not that much less.
You need to build better stations then. I never have issues making good stations on Pandora.
Not a big fan of the subscription based services for media. Especially Music and Movies...
I'd prefer to buy and own forever. At $10 a month... or $120 / year.... it's a joke. I personally don't spend that much on Music in a year.
Frankly, imho, there isn't that much good stuff out there worth that kind of $$.
I'd prefer to buy and own forever. At $10 a month... or $120 / year.... it's a joke. I personally don't spend that much on Music in a year.
Frankly, imho, there isn't that much good stuff out there worth that kind of $$.
building stations? i simply want to listen to albums i cant even be bothered making playlists on itunes
its supposed to "just work"
Often google offers music cheaper. And right now if you sign up - their streaming service is 7.99 a month.
What's cheaper?
what a joke, $120 a year? no thanks
I still dont see why people "buy" digital music, much less "rent" it...
they will just have a new high bandwidth 24bit format soon
and the networks will slow down once again
data plans will explode and everyone gets price gouged, awesome
PS. I only buy vinyl records...
superior sound, art, and the ability to resell (usually at a profit)
Wait, let me get my portable recorder player out.
That's true, for me it doesn't matter. I like a variety, and I wouldn't listen to multiple songs by the same person in a row but I can understand that. If, as someone posted, there is an ad based version of this available then I'd definitely look into it. But I don't think it's worth paying for for my needs.
Keep in mind that most people probably don't spend more than $10 a year on music period. With Google's service, you're talking about a $120/yr investment. So while the market for buying individual albums and songs may shrink, it should still continue to exist. The music industry continues to strive.
I'd rather spend $120 on vinyl each year. Spotify + Youtube + Bandcamp are good enough for my streaming needs.
Don't leave those vinyls in your car, they will warp. Or do you use an 8-track in your car?
I've got a feeling this thread is gonna get rough
I'll just go on record saying this.
Streaming music services aren't for everyone. If it's not for you - don't subscribe.
If it is - you now have at least one more option.
I've got a feeling this thread is gonna get rough
Looks to be getting touchy as we speak lol
Spotify already has offline ability. I can download songs from Spotify to listen on my subway ride home on my iPhone....