I Don't Want a Music Subscription Service
For years, people have negatively complained that iTunes doesn’t offer a music subscription service like Napster and the Zune Pass do. Personally, I don’t want it. I don’t like subscriptions, especially for music. I have no problem subscribing to magazines, cable TV, or even Netflix. I benefit from being a Netflix subscriber because it saves me money on watching movies. Rarely do I want to own a movie or watch it multiple times. Therefore, Netflix is a perfect solution for me.
Music content is something I do want to own. I listen to my music over and over again, and cherish my collection. I don’t want to pay $15 a month to listen to unlimited music. No way. I don’t mind paying for tracks and albums. I prefer it. They are mine and I own them. Seeing the public calling for a subscription model for music irks me. That is just what the record companies want you to do, provide a steady revenue stream from subscribers. I say no! I’ll keep my music that is rightfully mine.
Too many business today are thinking of instituting a monthly or annual subscription fee to use their products. Word has it that Windows and Office may adopt that business model in the future. Yuck! Subscriptions are a way to suck more and more money from consumers. If digital content in the future will be comprised of a slew of subscriptions, then the hell with it.
