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Why Streaming Struggles
JimH:
Rdio has filed for bankruptcy.
Pandora is buying certain assets for $75 million.
http://musically.com/2015/11/18/why-didnt-pandora-buy-rdio-it-was-220m-in-debt/
In business about 5 years.
Monthly revenue about $1.7M, costs about $4M. Losses of around $25M
Left with $220M of debt.
KingSparta:
you can't take your music with you for the most part, and access it when you want to.
I prefer a physical, and digital file of some sort.
RussellS:
I must admit I'm with KingSparta on this issue. I far prefer the physical tracks whether they be on physical media or downloaded and stored in MC.
In fact I've even for the most part stopped digital downloads now because it is so difficult to legitimately download albums in flac format. I now generally buy the CD and rip it in MC and if it is an older album I buy the CD from second hand record shops or on ebay for just a couple of pounds.
Castius:
I use Google Music because i can listen to anything they have. AND buy what i like from the same service.
If i like it, I can buy it then download to my library.
I'm in the middle of the road consumers though. i don't need flac files.
KingSparta:
"Why Streaming Struggles"
As far as I can tell Amazon does not have an issue, and they make money.
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