'Freedom' by Pharrell Williams will be an Apple Music launch exclusive

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  • Reply 21 of 62
    jungmarkjungmark Posts: 6,928member
    rogifan wrote: »
    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.

    But just because Apple, it's a bad thing.
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  • Reply 22 of 62
    rogifanrogifan Posts: 10,669member
    slurpy wrote: »
    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.
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  • Reply 23 of 62
    hexclockhexclock Posts: 1,358member
    Did he actually write the song or just lift the riffs off someone else?
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  • Reply 24 of 62
    rogifanrogifan Posts: 10,669member
    jungmark wrote: »
    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.
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  • Reply 25 of 62
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    Originally Posted by Rogifan View Post





    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.

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  • Reply 26 of 62
    trumptmantrumptman Posts: 16,464member

    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.

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  • Reply 27 of 62
    slurpyslurpy Posts: 5,398member
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rogifan View Post





    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. 

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  • Reply 28 of 62
    rogifanrogifan Posts: 10,669member
    Two of the biggest anti-Apple sites in the world? That's hardly a surprise. Critical thinkers don't go there.

    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.
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  • Reply 29 of 62
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member
    saarek wrote: »
    I'm getting old, don't have any idea who most of these "stars" are.

    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! ;)
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  • Reply 30 of 62
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member
    Two of the biggest anti-Apple sites in the world? That's hardly a surprise. Critical thinkers don't go there.

    Right. Ars is way better.
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  • Reply 31 of 62
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member

    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?
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  • Reply 32 of 62
    chadbagchadbag Posts: 2,032member
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    Originally Posted by digitalclips View Post





    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)

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  • Reply 33 of 62
    boltsfan17boltsfan17 Posts: 2,294member
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Apple v. Samsung View Post



    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. 

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  • Reply 34 of 62
    matrix07matrix07 Posts: 1,993member
    In the meantime..

    Apple Music Countdown
    https://www.facebook.com/events/908082079230165/

    The ball is rolling.. fast.
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  • Reply 35 of 62
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    Originally Posted by saarek View Post

     

    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.

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  • Reply 36 of 62
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    Originally Posted by Rogifan View Post





    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.

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  • Reply 37 of 62
    calicali Posts: 3,494member
    rogifan wrote: »
    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.

    Why do you hate ?Music so much?
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  • Reply 38 of 62
    calicali Posts: 3,494member
    matrix07 wrote: »
    In the meantime..

    Apple Music Countdown
    https://www.facebook.com/events/908082079230165/

    The ball is rolling.. fast.

    400

    HOLY COW!!!!
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  • Reply 39 of 62
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member
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    Originally Posted by PotatoLeekSoup View Post

     

     

    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.

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  • Reply 40 of 62
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member

    As for Pharrell Williams, it's not exactly my style of music, but I just think that he looks ridiculous wearing those Arby hats.

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