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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

Can't even seek through songs.

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[-] RobertOwnageJunior@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But their service is great if you pay for premium. Which is fine in my book.

[-] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

A hacked client on the free tier is also a decent experience.

This month's expenses:-

  • Concert tickets: $350
  • Vinyl records: $100
  • Pirating Spotify: $0

I think I'm winning.

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The point is they haven't turned a profit even with people having premium. So what's the reason for them to exist

[-] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

This is the case with a lot of companies. Facebook didn't turn a profit for 10 years or something that sounds equally crazy.

[-] mcqtom@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

That's more or less the problem (one of many problems I suppose). Companies seem to think it's a good business model to burn money collecting a user base and then turn all their free users into paying users down the line.

Think drug dealers. They wanna be that.

[-] Risk@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago

The analogy to a drug dealer is on point. They're relying on users being hooked on their dopamine outlet.

I'm still waiting on porn to pull the rug and take away my good times

[-] reinar@distress.digital 4 points 1 year ago

it's like this to eliminate competition, any alternative has to fund marketing costs + unsustainable pricing, while Spotify will be running their ponzi scheme, effectively leveraging their market position.

[-] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago

I'm absolutely not defending Spotify or any other capitalist entity, but profit by no means constitutes a reason to exist. I know plenty of people who have never turned a profit and in fact accrued debt who are far more valuable than any executive at Spotify.

I just don't give a shit if Spotify or any major labels exist. I buy records and merch from independent labels run by people that actually have a soul.

[-] w2qw@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Don't use it if you don't like it.

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Hurr durr can't criticize cause I like it hurr durr

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