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Does anyone actually subscribe to these services? It seems insane to me to pay $100+/year for a music streaming and not have anything to show for it afterwards. I've heard these services are desparate for money since so many people use the free service. I actually considered the $5/mon service once because I enjoyed the service... but not a chance now at $10+/mon.
Probably because I'm not concerned with listening to a specific song. If I really want to listen a certain song, I'll just find it on Youtube. Or I'll buy the song for a $1 for my phone... then I have it when I want it.
Most of the time, when I'm listening to Pandora/Spotify, it's for background, like when we're having a party or I'm at the gym. The ads don't bother me, still better than actual radio. But I'm old, so I remember the days when we were at the mercy of radio stations spamming the same 20 songs or so. So streaming radio is still pretty cool for me.
Anyway, any thoughts on these premium services or just streaming music in general.
Probably because I'm not concerned with listening to a specific song. If I really want to listen a certain song, I'll just find it on Youtube. Or I'll buy the song for a $1 for my phone... then I have it when I want it.
Most of the time, when I'm listening to Pandora/Spotify, it's for background, like when we're having a party or I'm at the gym. The ads don't bother me, still better than actual radio. But I'm old, so I remember the days when we were at the mercy of radio stations spamming the same 20 songs or so. So streaming radio is still pretty cool for me.
Anyway, any thoughts on these premium services or just streaming music in general.