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It depends on the product and the person. Google Music has saved me money. I listen to quite a bit of music and was averaging about $200/year on buying CDs. Now
by vkjv 9y ago
It depends on the product and the person. Google Music has saved me money. I listen to quite a bit of music and was averaging about $200/year on buying CDs. Now, I average about $50/year + my $120/year subscription.
As bonuses, I get my catalogue easily sync'd across devices, easy access to new music, and youtube ad-free.
I don't mean to discount your view, I just wanted demonstrate that there is a rationally minded market for these services.
- overcast 9y agoDifference here obviously, is that when you stop paying, you no longer can listen to music.
- vkjv 9y agoThis is a trend that I've maintained for 15+ years. I don't expect it to change anytime soon. I am subject to them dropping content that I care about, but anecdotally, I don't recall that happening with anything I listen to in the few years I've subscribed.
- overcast 9y agoMy point here is that $200 on CD's you have forever. $170 on a service, you have nothing. Yes, it's very convenient, it just that it's ephemeral.
- ksk 9y agoIIRC Google Music had a lifetime cap (2 times) on downloading your MP3s. Is that still the case?
- vkjv 9y agoNo... kind of. They have a 2 time cap on downloading from the web client. If you install their app, you can download unlimited times.