Comments on: Napster $5 a month streaming ‘deal’ http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822 p2pnet.net - reader powered Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: zack http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-980217 zack Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:40:30 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-980217 thanks bauer, these people are ignorant. I really like how they didnt mention about the 5 downloadable songs that you get when you pay the 5 dollars, and those who like pandora, you cant choose what song you listen to, yeah its great, but you get 5 songs for 5 dollars, and then listen to anything you want for free for a month. It is a great deal, if you dont believe that, you're an idiot. thanks bauer, these people are ignorant. I really like how they didnt mention about the 5 downloadable songs that you get when you pay the 5 dollars, and those who like pandora, you cant choose what song you listen to, yeah its great, but you get 5 songs for 5 dollars, and then listen to anything you want for free for a month. It is a great deal, if you dont believe that, you’re an idiot.

]]> By: Bauer http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-980126 Bauer Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:47:31 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-980126 OK... I'm not sure what all the complaining is here. No I don't download songs using torrents or P2P, I have been purchasing music on Amazon for the last 2 years. However I just recently subscribed to the $5 per month Napster plan. One it's $5, yeah $5... Two you get 5 DRM songs a month, 5 DRM songs are $5 on Amazon/iTunes... Three you can stream any song for free on your PC, this is really awesome for parties. Basically like having one of those bar jukeboxes at your house. And PLEASE don't compare this to Internet radio/Last.fm/Pandora ... because you can truly stream any song, however many times you want. OK… I’m not sure what all the complaining is here. No I don’t download songs using torrents or P2P, I have been purchasing music on Amazon for the last 2 years. However I just recently subscribed to the $5 per month Napster plan. One it’s $5, yeah $5… Two you get 5 DRM songs a month, 5 DRM songs are $5 on Amazon/iTunes… Three you can stream any song for free on your PC, this is really awesome for parties. Basically like having one of those bar jukeboxes at your house. And PLEASE don’t compare this to Internet radio/Last.fm/Pandora … because you can truly stream any song, however many times you want.

]]> By: Adam http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-974493 Adam Sat, 23 May 2009 06:59:25 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-974493 Heh, yeah, ddbann, d'oh! For my next trick, I'll go argue about the comparative benefits of different steaks... in the Vegetarian forum :P Heh, yeah, ddbann, d’oh! For my next trick, I’ll go argue about the comparative benefits of different steaks… in the Vegetarian forum :P

]]> By: ddbann/David http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-974260 ddbann/David Tue, 19 May 2009 21:49:56 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-974260 Adam, this crowds a tough sell on anything but P2P, been here done that! Adam, this crowds a tough sell on anything but P2P, been here done that!

]]> By: Adam http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-974225 Adam Tue, 19 May 2009 06:29:02 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-974225 Reader's Write, sorry, but you're way off base here. - You can choose almost any of the millions of songs as your five free per month (I think there are a handful of songs which are stream-only, but I haven't found them yet). - You have access to a celestial jukebox from any internet-connected computer (er, not sure if it works outside the U.S., but okay, great for us Americans). That means at work, unlimited music of my choice. At home, with the laptop downstairs, unlimited music. No ads. No songs I don't want to listen to. My playlists of *exactly* the songs I want to hear. - When you pay for something, you expect to have something to show for that money? Do you not pay for cable? Do you not pay to go to a movie theatre? Do you not pay to go to a sporting event? For crying out loud, for the price of taking your family to see ONE movie, you have music for an entire year + 60 MP3s (4+ albums) of your choice. And this is a losing proposition?! [no, I don't work for Napster, and I actually subscribe to a competing service, Rhapsody. just trying to offer some common sense here!] Reader’s Write, sorry, but you’re way off base here.
- You can choose almost any of the millions of songs as your five free per month (I think there are a handful of songs which are stream-only, but I haven’t found them yet).
- You have access to a celestial jukebox from any internet-connected computer (er, not sure if it works outside the U.S., but okay, great for us Americans). That means at work, unlimited music of my choice. At home, with the laptop downstairs, unlimited music. No ads. No songs I don’t want to listen to. My playlists of *exactly* the songs I want to hear.
- When you pay for something, you expect to have something to show for that money? Do you not pay for cable? Do you not pay to go to a movie theatre? Do you not pay to go to a sporting event? For crying out loud, for the price of taking your family to see ONE movie, you have music for an entire year + 60 MP3s (4+ albums) of your choice. And this is a losing proposition?!

[no, I don't work for Napster, and I actually subscribe to a competing service, Rhapsody. just trying to offer some common sense here!]

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-974217 Reader's Write Tue, 19 May 2009 01:19:06 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-974217 Another losing proposition. You fork out money and all you get are 5 songs a month? Let me guess, they are preselected for you. Why would I pay for streaming? What is in it for the money for me? Doesn't look like any sort of a deal from this end. When the money is gone, other than the 5 measly songs what did you get for that money? I can't see where anything was really gained. Looks like near the same deal as buying air. Get this, when I pay for something, I expect to have something to show for that money. I see nothing here beyond the 5 songs that makes this any sort of value worth the money. I bet the 5 songs are 128 bit digital and you can't even hold that in your hand. Not to mention that 128 bit rate is not very good for quality stereos and so does not fit my needs. Another losing proposition. You fork out money and all you get are 5 songs a month? Let me guess, they are preselected for you. Why would I pay for streaming? What is in it for the money for me? Doesn’t look like any sort of a deal from this end. When the money is gone, other than the 5 measly songs what did you get for that money? I can’t see where anything was really gained. Looks like near the same deal as buying air.

Get this, when I pay for something, I expect to have something to show for that money. I see nothing here beyond the 5 songs that makes this any sort of value worth the money. I bet the 5 songs are 128 bit digital and you can’t even hold that in your hand. Not to mention that 128 bit rate is not very good for quality stereos and so does not fit my needs.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-974196 Reader's Write Mon, 18 May 2009 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-974196 @Rabbit80 but, but... you get 5 free DRM-Free songs per month for 5$. Its free! @Rabbit80
but, but… you get 5 free DRM-Free songs per month for 5$. Its free!

]]> By: Rabbit80 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/21822/comment-page-1#comment-974194 Rabbit80 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:19:28 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/?p=21822#comment-974194 Why on earth would I pay for a streaming service when I can have one for free such as Spotify? Why on earth would I pay for a streaming service when I can have one for free such as Spotify?

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