Comments on: 10 cent songs? http://thomasmoffett.com/lala-com-itunes-maybe-going-through-the-change Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:48:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nathan Duvall http://thomasmoffett.com/lala-com-itunes-maybe-going-through-the-change/comment-page-1#comment-325 Nathan Duvall Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:40:49 +0000 http://thomasmoffett.com/?p=1103#comment-325 Yeah, it's interesting for sure and I like the technology behind it, but when there are others that do the same thing for free, it's a tough sell. And personally, I just can't over the part where I don't actually own the song and can't take it with me on the go unless I'm somewhere where I can stream it... which as you know, the 3G network around here is a bit shoddy at best. The stranglehold Apple puts on app developers is tough for sure... I wonder if that'll loosen if someone ever manages to make a competitive phone with looser restrictions. Who knows... Yeah, it’s interesting for sure and I like the technology behind it, but when there are others that do the same thing for free, it’s a tough sell. And personally, I just can’t over the part where I don’t actually own the song and can’t take it with me on the go unless I’m somewhere where I can stream it… which as you know, the 3G network around here is a bit shoddy at best.

The stranglehold Apple puts on app developers is tough for sure… I wonder if that’ll loosen if someone ever manages to make a competitive phone with looser restrictions. Who knows…

]]> By: Thomas http://thomasmoffett.com/lala-com-itunes-maybe-going-through-the-change/comment-page-1#comment-324 Thomas Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:19:40 +0000 http://thomasmoffett.com/?p=1103#comment-324 I think this may be why Apple has not allowed anyone like grooveshark so far to create a app like this because they loose control of the music. I listen to pandora for the most part, and because of that I believe that Apple loses revenue. So I think that they are looking for a way for them to have that streaming service but still be able to control it. You can listen to any song in the library once, then only a thirty second sample, After that if you want to continue to listen to it, just pay .10 to listen to it forever. So if they add a application to the app store that allows you to access those .10 songs, then why ever purchase them. As far as listening to it free online, I agree Grooveshark is a better option, but I think Apple will work to integrate this service to allow you to basically have an 8gb iphone but have a 30gb library streamed through your lala app. It will be interesting to see... I think this may be why Apple has not allowed anyone like grooveshark so far to create a app like this because they loose control of the music. I listen to pandora for the most part, and because of that I believe that Apple loses revenue. So I think that they are looking for a way for them to have that streaming service but still be able to control it. You can listen to any song in the library once, then only a thirty second sample, After that if you want to continue to listen to it, just pay .10 to listen to it forever. So if they add a application to the app store that allows you to access those .10 songs, then why ever purchase them.

As far as listening to it free online, I agree Grooveshark is a better option, but I think Apple will work to integrate this service to allow you to basically have an 8gb iphone but have a 30gb library streamed through your lala app. It will be interesting to see…

]]> By: Nathan Duvall http://thomasmoffett.com/lala-com-itunes-maybe-going-through-the-change/comment-page-1#comment-323 Nathan Duvall Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:14:28 +0000 http://thomasmoffett.com/?p=1103#comment-323 This is what I've been using GrooveShark for. I'm not sure that you can upload your iTunes library to it, but I don't mind updating my iPhone so I've never even thought of doing that. If you're wanting to listen to music online though, it's the way to go. You can add a whole slew of bagpipe God-forsakeness until your little heart's content: http://twitpic.com/u6fpa I guess I have a hard time paying any money just to stream something online, especially when there are services out there that'll let you do it for free. They actually built a Grooveshark app for the iPhone, but the App store has killed its entry so far. I think any free, on-demand type music service is going to have a hard time making it, unfortunately. This is what I’ve been using GrooveShark for. I’m not sure that you can upload your iTunes library to it, but I don’t mind updating my iPhone so I’ve never even thought of doing that. If you’re wanting to listen to music online though, it’s the way to go. You can add a whole slew of bagpipe God-forsakeness until your little heart’s content:

http://twitpic.com/u6fpa

I guess I have a hard time paying any money just to stream something online, especially when there are services out there that’ll let you do it for free.

They actually built a Grooveshark app for the iPhone, but the App store has killed its entry so far. I think any free, on-demand type music service is going to have a hard time making it, unfortunately.

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