It's not as simple as people are making it out to be. That's not to say it will be a smashing success, but it's a different model and has its own particular pro's and con's.
The main benefit is that you can download a TON of new music to your player, and have access to it at any time. It's more than 'previewing', you basically get to listen to anything and everything whenever you want.
But of course the catch is you have to keep suscribing, or else you have nothing at the end of the day. But for certain people I think this is not bad at all.
I did a free trial of RealRhapsody at one point (also a suscription service, but streamed to your computer.) They had a pretty extensive library, and it was cool to be able to play anything you wanted.
But personally, I don't pay for digital music from anyone in any form, because I'd much rather buy a high-fidelity CD for the same price rather than 128 kbps compressed files.
In the end, choice is good. So if this model gains any traction, I'd like to see Apple offer the same thing (in addition to buying music, not replacing buying music.)
The main benefit is that you can download a TON of new music to your player, and have access to it at any time. It's more than 'previewing', you basically get to listen to anything and everything whenever you want.
But of course the catch is you have to keep suscribing, or else you have nothing at the end of the day. But for certain people I think this is not bad at all.
I did a free trial of RealRhapsody at one point (also a suscription service, but streamed to your computer.) They had a pretty extensive library, and it was cool to be able to play anything you wanted.
But personally, I don't pay for digital music from anyone in any form, because I'd much rather buy a high-fidelity CD for the same price rather than 128 kbps compressed files.
In the end, choice is good. So if this model gains any traction, I'd like to see Apple offer the same thing (in addition to buying music, not replacing buying music.)