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Re: Spotify launches in the US

#141

Post by peritpatrio »

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Re: Spotify launches in the US

#142

Post by marksands07 »

sandstrom wrote: post #66

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Re: Spotify launches in the US

#143

Post by seabee »

k-mcgrady wrote: post #55
sambeau wrote: post #42

I've been using Spotify since the UK closed beta (a few years ago, now). At first it seemed like the most amazing thing ever, but slowly I fell out of love with it, and now I barely use it. Why? 1) The ads. At first they were reasonably infrequent and unobtrusive. But gradually they became more frequent and more and more obtrusive. Eventually some companies were deliberately producing jarring ads to grab your attenti…

As I think you have realised some of your issues (ads and artist payments) could be solved by paying for premium. Premium customers also get access to some music that isn't available for free (and early access to lots of new albums). I think the problem for you though is the music you listen to. I have never seen music start to disappear (and I listen to a wide variety of music). It's also not reasonable to expect ar…

I never noticed the loss of the Beatles, Queen, Pink Floyd because I already had the albums and they were pulled into Spotify via Local Files.

In the UK albums and tracks on Spotify often have a "Buy" button (links to 7digital) so you can guarantee access and high quality. But I think they are missing a trick by not showing music that is not streamable but can be bought. This doesn't help the Pink Floyds of this world but this would work for plenty of indie acts.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#144

Post by sambeau »

gmac wrote: post #137
sambeau wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed. As I recall small labels started removing themselves as they weren't making any money from it.

Hmm. I wonder if they were making money from it indirectly, though. I use Spotify mainly as a try-before-you-buy service, and I wouldn't be suprised if others did too.

True. I have on a number of occasions tried on Spotify and bought on iTunes.

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#145

Post by seabee »

gmac wrote: post #137
sambeau wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed. As I recall small labels started removing themselves as they weren't making any money from it.

Hmm. I wonder if they were making money from it indirectly, though. I use Spotify mainly as a try-before-you-buy service, and I wouldn't be suprised if others did too.

From their POV it's only marginally more profitable than piracy. Thus I expect the attitudes to be similar (and varying between artists).

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#146

Post by VeryStuck »

peritpatrio wrote: post #141

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fBtbsnyhR7Sw3k3B used. Thanks!

Re: Spotify launches in the US

#148

Post by estel »

estel wrote: post #20

I (and I guess any other EU subscribers) have a number of invitations if anyone here wants to try the Free version before committing to Unlimited. Anyone interested in one? Edit: can only send if your email address is on your HN profile, of course. Edit edit: http://www.spotify.com/us/amanda/ will be less hassle for all whilst it lasts.

Edit 1736: removed all the used ones

Edit 1740: all gone.

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