Comments on: Spotify Targets iTunes, All-Comers With Social And MP3 Features http://paidcontent.org/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/ The economics of digital content Fri, 24 May 2013 01:16:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: socialmusic http://paidcontent.org/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78279 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:42:39 +0000 http://paidcontent.wp.gostage.it/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78279 wow,., i like it,. interesting,., concentrate on just serving music

]]> By: Patrick Smith http://paidcontent.org/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78278 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:00:32 +0000 http://paidcontent.wp.gostage.it/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78278 I don’t follow Brown’s argument. If, as he says, “the ability to access your music in a very simple, exciting and absorbing way, across multiple platforms, is a big reason to subscribe,” then why is this functionality being offered to free users?

Admittedly, the iTunes/local library carriage is a real bonus and perhaps something that would drive subscriptions. But I’ve just downloaded the new upgrade and am enjoying listening to The Beatles and the rest of it without ever giving Spotify a penny.

Mobile is clearly the point of paying for the service, but does this latest move show Spotify preparing for a scenario where it can no longer increase its premium userbase and will be forced to monetise a highly engaged free audience in key markets?

]]> By: Dave http://paidcontent.org/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78277 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:12 +0000 http://paidcontent.wp.gostage.it/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78277 I don’t think there’s too much wrong with adding a social element. As long as it doesn’t have any negative impact on the service.

]]> By: Terry Purvis http://paidcontent.org/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78276 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:06:59 +0000 http://paidcontent.wp.gostage.it/2010/04/27/419-spotify-targets-itunes-all-comers-with-social-and-mp3-features/#comment-78276 “Spotify’s no longer just a cloud player”

Actually everyone using the Internet is a “cloud player” simply because that’s how the Internet works.

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