Comments on: Earth to Napster: Why should we pay you for internet radio? http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/ News, views and friction concerning the Mac, iPhone, iPod and iTunes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:48:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pay you for binternet radio/b? Napster, get a clue b…/b « Iphone Buyer Info http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Pay you for binternet radio/b? Napster, get a clue b…/b « Iphone Buyer Info Tue, 26 May 2009 23:17:39 +0000 http://fairerplatform.com/?p=1888#comment-472 [...] admin wrote an interesting post today onPay you for binternet radio/b? Napster, get a clue b…/bHere’s a quick excerpt [...] [...] admin wrote an interesting post today onPay you for binternet radio/b? Napster, get a clue b…/bHere’s a quick excerpt [...]

]]> By: Pandora One: Higher quality, dedicated player for $3 | FairerPlatform.com http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Pandora One: Higher quality, dedicated player for $3 | FairerPlatform.com Fri, 22 May 2009 18:10:09 +0000 http://fairerplatform.com/?p=1888#comment-378 [...] Earlier this week, Napster launched a $5 per month subscription service that promises customizable streamed content and five “free” mp3s per month. However, the company doesn’t offer a stand alone player, many tracks are only available as 128K mp3s and music credits expire after one month, among other failings. [...] [...] Earlier this week, Napster launched a $5 per month subscription service that promises customizable streamed content and five “free” mp3s per month. However, the company doesn’t offer a stand alone player, many tracks are only available as 128K mp3s and music credits expire after one month, among other failings. [...]

]]> By: Pandora now includes access to Gracenote’s massive lyric database - MAC.BLORGE http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Pandora now includes access to Gracenote’s massive lyric database - MAC.BLORGE Thu, 21 May 2009 02:10:07 +0000 http://fairerplatform.com/?p=1888#comment-359 [...] the same day Napster has announced a respinning of the pay forever music concept, the folks at Pandora have announced the integration of Gracenote lyrics service, which includes a [...] [...] the same day Napster has announced a respinning of the pay forever music concept, the folks at Pandora have announced the integration of Gracenote lyrics service, which includes a [...]

]]> By: admin http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-343 admin Tue, 19 May 2009 13:24:20 +0000 http://fairerplatform.com/?p=1888#comment-343 MP3 music credits expire. So, if you forget to buy, your money disappears into Napster. Why is that? Napster is still is schlepping 128K mp3s. Why is that? Mp3s are inferior to iTunes AAC, all of which are 256K. Amazon and eMusic only offer 256K mp3s. The base streaming rate is 128K and its a web-only client—what are you paying for again? When it comes to convenience and quality, iTunes is unbeatable. For price, Amazon and eMusic are unbeatable. All of these services guaranty better quality. If you are a careful shopper, all of these services deliver track prices in the 10 cent range. Pandora's a lot more flexible and configurable than you let on and best of all it's free. And, aren't you the guy who defended Napster when they raised prices without offering anything (better service, terms or encoding rates) in return? http://www.centernetworks.com/napster-raises-prices-why-subscribe Pay forever music will never be a good idea. MP3 music credits expire. So, if you forget to buy, your money disappears into Napster. Why is that?

Napster is still is schlepping 128K mp3s. Why is that?

Mp3s are inferior to iTunes AAC, all of which are 256K. Amazon and eMusic only offer 256K mp3s.

The base streaming rate is 128K and its a web-only client—what are you paying for again?

When it comes to convenience and quality, iTunes is unbeatable. For price, Amazon and eMusic are unbeatable. All of these services guaranty better quality. If you are a careful shopper, all of these services deliver track prices in the 10 cent range.

Pandora’s a lot more flexible and configurable than you let on and best of all it’s free.

And, aren’t you the guy who defended Napster when they raised prices without offering anything (better service, terms or encoding rates) in return?

http://www.centernetworks.com/napster-raises-prices-why-subscribe

Pay forever music will never be a good idea.

]]> By: Adam http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Adam Tue, 19 May 2009 06:41:25 +0000 http://fairerplatform.com/?p=1888#comment-340 No, admin, you *still* don't get it. I love Pandora and also use last.fm. But you cannot say, wow, I want to hear such-and-such new album. You cannot queue up your favorite hand-made playlist and listen to it. You cannot listen to a specific song on demand with those services, period. Joyful serendipity, sure. But practically no control. On Napster, you want a motivational playlist for work? You can make it with just the songs you want. Hear about a new artist and want to actually hear their latest songs? Can't do that on Pandora. Can't do that on iTunes (without paying $9.99). So with Napster, for $60/year, you get unlimited streaming, and also 60 MP3s to save forever (about 4 albums, right)? Seems like a hell of a good deal to me. No, admin, you *still* don’t get it.

I love Pandora and also use last.fm. But you cannot say, wow, I want to hear such-and-such new album. You cannot queue up your favorite hand-made playlist and listen to it. You cannot listen to a specific song on demand with those services, period. Joyful serendipity, sure. But practically no control.

On Napster, you want a motivational playlist for work? You can make it with just the songs you want. Hear about a new artist and want to actually hear their latest songs? Can’t do that on Pandora. Can’t do that on iTunes (without paying $9.99).

So with Napster, for $60/year, you get unlimited streaming, and also 60 MP3s to save forever (about 4 albums, right)? Seems like a hell of a good deal to me.

]]> By: admin http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-334 admin Mon, 18 May 2009 13:26:23 +0000 http://fairerplatform.com/?p=1888#comment-334 Pandora and Last.fm do that for free and both are available as mobile applications. Pandora and Last.fm do that for free and both are available as mobile applications.

]]> By: Jen Wilbur http://fairerplatform.com/2009/05/but-we-already-get-unlimited-streaming-for-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Jen Wilbur Mon, 18 May 2009 12:46:42 +0000 http://fairerplatform.com/?p=1888#comment-333 You're missing a very key point here. The unlimited streaming from Napster is not just radio. You can listen to the entire catalog on-demand as often as you like. Yes, Napster does offer radio stations for when you want to sit back, but you can also listen to any track at any time, as many times as you like. You can listen to an entire album over and over again, and you can make your own playlists and hear them over and over. And on top of that, you get MP3s with each plan. Jen Wilbur, Rockstar Communications [for Napster] You’re missing a very key point here. The unlimited streaming from Napster is not just radio. You can listen to the entire catalog on-demand as often as you like. Yes, Napster does offer radio stations for when you want to sit back, but you can also listen to any track at any time, as many times as you like. You can listen to an entire album over and over again, and you can make your own playlists and hear them over and over. And on top of that, you get MP3s with each plan.

Jen Wilbur, Rockstar Communications [for Napster]

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