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Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by pluc »

nixpulvis wrote: post #20

Considering how services like Spotify and Apple Music incourage extra data usage, and randomally delete music as they see fit, I'm finding myself thinking more and more of these services as discovery tools (akin to radio) and less like media players (they aren't). One day very soon I'll be playing all my music in something else entirely again. While it's impossible to brush off the value of streaming services like Sp…

We had better in MP3s but the industry didn't like it.

Personally, if you don't own the content I don't think you can whine when it goes away.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by davemp »

nixpulvis wrote: post #20

Considering how services like Spotify and Apple Music incourage extra data usage, and randomally delete music as they see fit, I'm finding myself thinking more and more of these services as discovery tools (akin to radio) and less like media players (they aren't). One day very soon I'll be playing all my music in something else entirely again. While it's impossible to brush off the value of streaming services like Sp…

It feels weird to say but the zune marketplace was the best music platform so far. Who knows if it would have stayed that way if it ever got a decent market share though.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by nathanaldensr »

dessant wrote: post #13

They allow advertisers to run JS on your device, and ads are a trendy way to deliver malware. People are using ad blockers not just to hide annoyances and to improve performance, but to protect themselves from bad actors. https://spotifyforbrands.com/en-US/ad-experiences/ > JavaScript or iFrame Tags: All third-party tags and tracking URLs need to be in https format. I was on the fence about this because there is a le…

"We can push anything we want to your device but don't you dare try to block it. That's a Terms of Service Violation."

Well, it was nice knowing you Spotify.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by antoineMoPa »

I dont get why people use spotify instead of listening to free online radios from anywhere in the world. As a bonus, its like travelling. There are ads, but they target other people than you so its not even annoying (you will not be influenced to buy a car at a dealership in another country). Note that if you are the kind who likes targeted ads, this does not apply to you.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by furicane »

It's fascinating how we, humans, are lazy. We're lazy to the point where we'd gladly allow services like Spotify to control our computers just so they can make sure their ad was delivered. We'll even justify it by "well, I really listen to a lot of music". All I want is to push a button and get some bearable-noise during my 8 hours at work.

I don't know about the rest, but I really hate when someone makes a fool out of me. I'm a lazy person too, if a service that I like asked me bluntly "hey dude, wanna give us all your info and let us sniff your traffic so we can stick ads in, we're even gonna sell it" - I'd say - sure, you were honest enough, screw it - go ahead, I didn't have to navigate through a wall of text critting me for 9000000 to get that piece of info.

But no. No one behaves like that. Long user agreements, service agreements, catchy call-to-actions on websites that promise wonderland filled with unicorns shitting M&M's and what not just so they get those few bucks out of me...

Oh well, hello foobar2000 my old friend, seems like I'll un-lazy myself just to spite these prying assholes.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by chatmasta »

nixpulvis wrote: post #20

Considering how services like Spotify and Apple Music incourage extra data usage, and randomally delete music as they see fit, I'm finding myself thinking more and more of these services as discovery tools (akin to radio) and less like media players (they aren't). One day very soon I'll be playing all my music in something else entirely again. While it's impossible to brush off the value of streaming services like Sp…

You can make songs available offline, meaning they're saved on your device. Not sure what else you could ask for, unless your problem is actually with DRM, not data usage.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by HenryBemis »

isostatic wrote: post #8

I assume this only applies to the free version of spotify

"on the free version of Spotify" I block ads on everything, and everyway I can, but I do pay for my subscription.

It makes sense to block freeloaders, especially when they need to PAY some for the song one listened. It is reasonable that they get some revenue in one form or another.

On this one, I believe people should be protesting over the nature of format of ads, not the existence of ads altogether.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by bad_user »

redsky17 wrote: post #29

The only reason I use an ad-blocker with Spotify in the first place is that they have an abundance of NSFW ads that play. I'm not really comfortable with Trojan advertisements while I'm sitting in the office plugging away. It's definitely their right to deny service if people are freeloading... but there could be other people like me who wouldn't use an ad blocker in the first place (on Spotify, at least) if the ads…

Then why don’t you pay for a subscription?

If you keep listening to Spotify, surely it brings you value.

I know I’m getting value from it. I listen to music all day at work and personally I don’t have many services that I use so often.

Re: Spotify will now suspend or terminate accounts it finds are using ad blockers

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Post by myself248 »

davemp wrote: post #33
nixpulvis wrote: post #20

Considering how services like Spotify and Apple Music incourage extra data usage, and randomally delete music as they see fit, I'm finding myself thinking more and more of these services as discovery tools (akin to radio) and less like media players (they aren't). One day very soon I'll be playing all my music in something else entirely again. While it's impossible to brush off the value of streaming services like Sp…

It feels weird to say but the zune marketplace was the best music platform so far. Who knows if it would have stayed that way if it ever got a decent market share though.

I wasn't gonna touch it with a ten-foot pole after the PlaysForSure debacle.
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