Agreed. This will backfire on the industry and will just lead to more piracy.
Everyone has exclusives. Target has exclusive tracks. GameStop has exclusive DLC. Doctor Who Funko Pop collectables are exclusive to Hot Topic currently.
Not sure if you're aware, but Apple is not centering all their decisions and their strategies around YOU. From all your posts, that's what you seem to assume, as if billions of other human beings don't exist.
Go to The Verge or Engadget. I'm not alone in thinking this exclusivity crap is just that, crap.
Everyone has exclusives. Target has exclusive tracks. GameStop has exclusive DLC. Doctor Who Funko Pop collectables are exclusive to Hot Topic currently.
But just because Apple, it's a bad thing.
No I think it's bad in general and I'm disappointed that Apple is joining in. Btw, I thought it was silly and hypocritical when Target complained about Beyoncé because they do the same damn thing. My guess is this won't be exclusive for very long. Pharrell wants as many people as possible hearing his stuff and Apple doesn't want to give the DOJ or EU an easy target.
All the prior Beats reviews mentioned how good the curation features were in helping you find new music. The current Apple streaming service is terrible in that regard and I thought the Beats purchase a smart one in that regard because regardless of library size, no one has the time to listen to or discover 18-25 million tracks.
So Apple could have a real winner with their curation feature. I just hope they add a running feature (maybe Nike co-labeled because Nike is actually working with Spotify on that right now.)
If I could have a curated list of music that matches my running cadence and intros a new song or two each time I run that would be a good value proposition.
Go to The Verge or Engadget. I'm not alone in thinking this exclusivity crap is just that, crap.
Engadget, probably the biggest anti-Apple cesspool on the internet, with comment sections inhabited exclusively by 12 yr olds and virgins who spend their entire day bashing Apple? TheVerge, with non-stop anti-Apple clickbait stories?
Glad we finally got confirmation about what you consider the "average person" and where you base your opinions. Hilarious.
The EU is on the verge of collapse, no one cares what they think. The DOJ's about to be too busy attacking every church and religious organization in America to worry about some music exclusivity.
The more pain dealt to Spotify, the better.
OT but ... I know they have some problems, but on the verge of collapse? Really?
Now the music industry is mimicking the game industry. Seriously this stuff only makes people angry.
For people who do not have the selected home for the exclusive it makes them mad they lose out on something they won't.
For those who do have said service it makes no difference except for some it becomes asshole Bragging rights.
And worst case scenario everyone starts doing this. Now Apple has the new album for artist x while Spotify has the album for artist Y and Google has artist z. And poor you are fan of all three.
BTW it does not make people switch services. As I'm certain no one on this site would switch from Apple music to Google music to follow their favorite artist. They will just say Google is bad.
I hope the other streaming service don't follow suit.
FYI I only refer to music not features of the respected streaming service.
Completely agree. I absolutely hate all the exclusives in the gaming industry. I think the decision having the very popular Tomb Raider game be a timed exclusive on Xbox One is really going to backfire. I've been a big fan of that franchise, but I will not be buying it when it finally releases on the PS4. I think many people who only have the PS4 will not be buying it either due to the exclusive bs.
So how much does Apple have to shell out for this exclusive? People hate exclusivity. I hope it doesn't happen very often. And I'm sure it won't as the DOJ and EU would be all over that in a heartbeat.
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Everyone has exclusives. Target has exclusive tracks. GameStop has exclusive DLC. Doctor Who Funko Pop collectables are exclusive to Hot Topic currently.
But just because Apple, it's a bad thing.
Go to The Verge or Engadget. I'm not alone in thinking this exclusivity crap is just that, crap.
No I think it's bad in general and I'm disappointed that Apple is joining in. Btw, I thought it was silly and hypocritical when Target complained about Beyoncé because they do the same damn thing. My guess is this won't be exclusive for very long. Pharrell wants as many people as possible hearing his stuff and Apple doesn't want to give the DOJ or EU an easy target.
Go to The Verge or Engadget. I'm not alone in thinking this exclusivity crap is just that, crap.
Two of the biggest anti-Apple sites in the world? That's hardly a surprise. Critical thinkers don't go there.
Regardless of who is doing what in music, I'm not a big fan of exclusives.
Spotify, to their credit is innovating. Their new running feature is pretty awesome.
All the prior Beats reviews mentioned how good the curation features were in helping you find new music. The current Apple streaming service is terrible in that regard and I thought the Beats purchase a smart one in that regard because regardless of library size, no one has the time to listen to or discover 18-25 million tracks.
So Apple could have a real winner with their curation feature. I just hope they add a running feature (maybe Nike co-labeled because Nike is actually working with Spotify on that right now.)
If I could have a curated list of music that matches my running cadence and intros a new song or two each time I run that would be a good value proposition.
Go to The Verge or Engadget. I'm not alone in thinking this exclusivity crap is just that, crap.
Engadget, probably the biggest anti-Apple cesspool on the internet, with comment sections inhabited exclusively by 12 yr olds and virgins who spend their entire day bashing Apple? TheVerge, with non-stop anti-Apple clickbait stories?
Glad we finally got confirmation about what you consider the "average person" and where you base your opinions. Hilarious.
Well it's not like any critical thinking is involved when it comes to exclusives. All Eddy Cue has to do is open his checkbook.
Join the club!
That said I am very open to listen to new stuff. There is this new woman, Lady Gaga I just discovered ... she's great!
Right. Ars is way better.
OT but ... I know they have some problems, but on the verge of collapse? Really?
OT but ... I know they have some problems, but on the verge of collapse? Really?
TO be fair, the EU itself is not quite on the verge of collapse, just the Eurozone...
(only half /s)
Now the music industry is mimicking the game industry. Seriously this stuff only makes people angry.
For people who do not have the selected home for the exclusive it makes them mad they lose out on something they won't.
For those who do have said service it makes no difference except for some it becomes asshole Bragging rights.
And worst case scenario everyone starts doing this. Now Apple has the new album for artist x while Spotify has the album for artist Y and Google has artist z. And poor you are fan of all three.
BTW it does not make people switch services. As I'm certain no one on this site would switch from Apple music to Google music to follow their favorite artist. They will just say Google is bad.
I hope the other streaming service don't follow suit.
FYI I only refer to music not features of the respected streaming service.
Completely agree. I absolutely hate all the exclusives in the gaming industry. I think the decision having the very popular Tomb Raider game be a timed exclusive on Xbox One is really going to backfire. I've been a big fan of that franchise, but I will not be buying it when it finally releases on the PS4. I think many people who only have the PS4 will not be buying it either due to the exclusive bs.
Apple Music Countdown
https://www.facebook.com/events/908082079230165/
The ball is rolling.. fast.
I'm getting old, don't have any idea who most of these "stars" are.
You must be. He's very popular. He was on the Daft Punk track, in case you know who Daft Punk is.
Go to The Verge or Engadget. I'm not alone in thinking this exclusivity crap is just that, crap.
Verge is garbage. Go to Ars Technica and avoid Verge's social agendas.
Why do you hate ?Music so much?
HOLY COW!!!!
Verge is garbage. Go to Ars Technica and avoid Verge's social agendas.
Agreed. I've mentioned the same thing before also. The Verge disgusts me.
As for Pharrell Williams, it's not exactly my style of music, but I just think that he looks ridiculous wearing those Arby hats.