These services are so commoditized that anything but the price for the total package is literally irrelevant.
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Spotify Launches Cheaper $10.99/Month Premium Plan Without Audiobooks
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Not a particular fan of either but I have found Apple's One family subscription a really good deal particularly if you also enjoy Apple TV+ shows (which I do).
Along with my 3,5 euro per month SkyShowtime (I believe it's Peacock/Paramount in the US) it's probably the best deal I have going on.
Along with my 3,5 euro per month SkyShowtime (I believe it's Peacock/Paramount in the US) it's probably the best deal I have going on.
Of course, it's set up like this by design.
It's the same reason why Apple briefly did the Apple Music Voice plan where you could only play songs using Siri.
It's not a genuine attempt at making a solid but less expensive service but instead just a bait-n-switch style product that lures consumers with a big discount but frustrates them so much because of numerous features cuts that they are bound to switch to the full plan eventually.
This is a prime example of en****tification: The actual, attractive product that the consumer would want isn't improved or offered at a lower price, increasing its value/$. Instead, the full-size, high-value product is segmented into 3-4 lesser products to "suit difference needs".
It's really not about meeting different "needs" as the value/$ of the lesser products is a fraction of the full product and really only serves to have you overpay for no value, or to push you to over-value the full-size product and agree to paying the full price even though you viewed it as too expensive before the en****tification.
It's the same reason we have 3 different tiers of iPhones, and 5 different iPhone models in the annual line-up instead of 1-2 that meet most needs and cost <$999.
The reason they don't is the total revenue from selling a bundle is likely more than if teh sold things a la carte, since you get people who only want part of it but are willing to pay the bundle price to get it. Offering separate purchasers might result in a few additional sales that may not offset the lost revenue from bundle purchasers going to lower tier offerings.
You mean the largest base where the customer is the product they sell to advertisers. They aren't not making money off the free tier.
I used to use last.fm, but I stopped years ago (really, around the time I started to use an iPod touch for most of my music, so around 2009 or so). Since then, I’ve more or less decided that I’m not particularly interested in sharing the music I’ve been listening to, nor is anyone else really interested in what I listen to. I hadn’t even heard or thought of the name last.fm in years. (Besides, I’ve gone back to physical media to some degree, and that, especially records, obviously cannot connect to last.fm at all.)
Clearly, you find some value in using it, but I’m curious why. I’m also surprised to find out it’s still around, so you’re clearly not the only person who finds value in it.
My lad tried a VPN to Pakistan and it never worked few months ago, mine is still running sweet at £1.38 pm
If YouTube Premium had a "no ads only" option for $5 a month or so, I'd buy it tomorrow. I'm not a fan of their music apps and don't want to pay for them.
As it is I just use uBlock Origin for as long as it works.
I like them too although now that I have the option of not paying for them, I may bump down and save a buck. I don't listen to a ton of audiobooks on Spotify - it's tough for me to keep my attention focused and I end up getting lost. Each to their own!
Of course, but not all free-tier subscribers constantly or necessarily listen often to music and, therefore, ads. That's why they stick with the free tier.
Glad I haven't paid fill price since 2018
I was simply stating that it's a good price for those interested.
Zero people are forcing you to listen to podcasts you don't like...
Many people prefer to live fully within their echo chamber and never venture outside.
I realized that spotify and services alike are mostly useless for new underground music. Many artists post their stuff for free on Soundcloud, other songs are available on YouTube which still works perfectly with adblock. Meanwhile spotify have added 3x more ads and there are barely new songs from artists who do not rely on big labels and distributors
I think the point is that they don’t like their subscription dollars going towards funding his content directly.
I hate to break it to you but …
this guy is everywhere again.
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If people like Spotify, I’m happy for them. To me, it’s just another company with yet another subscription service for “just a few dollars” a month. Enough already. I’ll pass.
I have two rules these days: 1) Not one more subscription service 2) Not one more device that requires charging.
I have two rules these days: 1) Not one more subscription service 2) Not one more device that requires charging.
Spotify in Austria
www.spotify.com
10,99 €
5,99 €
13,99 €
16,99 €
I guess Austria is just behind.
Spotify Premium - Spotify (AT)
Spotify Premium ist ein digitaler Musikdienst, der dir Zugriff auf Millionen von Songs ohne Werbeunterbrechungen ermöglicht.
www.spotify.com
5,99 €
13,99 €
16,99 €
I guess Austria is just behind.
There are many, many people who I feel this way about, but if I used the avoidance approach I'd have to be completely off the internet, watch no TV or movies and listen to no music!
Rogan is also on Apple Podcast