> At some point, corporations convinced consumers that buying a whole service contract everytime you play a song is more convenient than just playing a song. I

> At some point, corporations convinced consumers that buying a whole service contract everytime you play a song is more convenient than just playing a song. It's more about not needing to buy a piece of music to build a library. And it is more convenient to pay <$20/month to avoid piracy. Having a diverse music taste is incredibly expensive to satisfy legally.