Think of it as a subscription to a larger library than you'll ever be able to amass yourself. Sure, you'll collect all of your favorite music, but what if you

Think of it as a subscription to a larger library than you'll ever be able to amass yourself. Sure, you'll collect all of your favorite music, but what if you want to branch out a little? What if you want recommendations that are tailored for you, based on your music taste? For me, one of the main services Spotify provides is access to occasional music, stuff that I wouldn't bother to collect, but is nice to have on hand, either for parties or just curiosity. The other main service is their recommendation engine, which reliably presents me with interesting bands and albums that I didn't know about, but fit very well with my tastes. I consider $10/month a bargain for those services. (I still keep an offline collection of my absolute very favorite albums, of course)