Last.fm won't be free.

Darlene_Ihnfsa · 25-03-2009, 09:31 PM

First of, may be this thread should be on technology sub-forum. (If so, any mod can move it there)

I just got that message from Last.fm

:

Quote:

The last decision of Last.FM is "listening to Last.fm Radio will soon require a subscription of €3.00 per month" except United States, United Kingdom and Germany and continue with "There will be a 30 track free trial, and we hope this will convince people to subscribe and keep listening to the radio."

Free Is Free, Dont Forget That Last.FM.
Give Me Back Our Freedom...

Official Announce About This Subject:
http://blog.last.fm/2009/03/24/lastf...o-announcement

Three Striking Methods:
1 - Stop Scrobbling, Close Applications.
2 - Rename a mini music as Strike Scrobbling - Free Is Free. (ex: http://www.last.fm/music/Strike+Scro..._/Free+Is+Free)
3 - Change your profile picture with this group picture.

P.S: Spotify is not available for all countries. For now, it is not an alternative to Last.Fm.

Lore · 25-03-2009, 09:53 PM

I'm really upset, if it won't be free, make it the same for everyone!

and it's true, spotify doesn't work here

Darlene_Ihnfsa · 25-03-2009, 09:56 PM

I hope those news won't be true, or that they will reconsider it. Is so sad, it was a good thing, it was free, i don't know why they want to change now, and less why keep it free for 3 countries only

I got to use Spotify since a month ago or so thanks to an invitation, but i can't send invitations

miwa · 25-03-2009, 11:09 PM

Blah, as long as scrobbling is free then I'm happy.

shipoffools · 26-03-2009, 01:19 AM

That sucks.

Violet · 26-03-2009, 02:56 AM

So what you're saying is that all but three countries will have to end up paying for it?

...That's not fair at all.

MrMagpie · 26-03-2009, 02:59 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by miwa;2910712
Blah, as long as scrobbling is free then I'm happy.

same

Cobalt · 26-03-2009, 03:20 AM

Probably another movement caused by music labels complaining. Guh.

zeoir · 26-03-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by miwa;2910712
Blah, as long as scrobbling is free then I'm happy.

Oooh, they didn't say anything about free scrobbling when i first heard the news about this earlier. I never listen to the radio on last.fm anyway so this doesn't really bother me at all after all..

I was FURIOUS when i heard the news and thought that i wouldn't even be allowed to scrobble for free though..

polkahard · 26-03-2009, 04:53 PM

www.grooveshark.com

Way better than Last.fm anyway...

Black Rose · 27-03-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobalt;2911472
Probably another movement caused by music labels complaining. Guh.

It's CBS the owners having a downturn of advertisers revenue and subscription money (I know some people who used to have a subscription until it got taken over), mixed with companies like the PRS wanting more money to spend on cakes

RICK8 · 28-03-2009, 03:30 AM

That's alright,i subscribe now and then anyways....

Cobalt · 28-03-2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kite;2915659
It's CBS the owners having a downturn of advertisers revenue and subscription money (I know some people who used to have a subscription until it got taken over), mixed with companies like the PRS wanting more money to spend on cakes

i c.

Mattolinko · 28-03-2009, 04:16 PM

I don't care if i have to pay 2.50 euros a month which is equal to buy 2 ice creams in my country, i just feel bad knowing that G3 countries is treated different.
I think i will be buying a subscription, though. Only for a month at first to see how many people that'll be leaving. Last.fm is NOTHING without listeners.

mc_squared · 28-03-2009, 04:24 PM

It won't work. People will just go and search for free alternatives.

25-03-2009, 09:31 PM	#1
Darlene_Ihnfsa Rising Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 50,537 My Mood: Location: Bavaria-Bohemia-Silesia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 10 Posts	Last.fm won't be free. First of, may be this thread should be on technology sub-forum. (If so, any mod can move it there) I just got that message from Last.fm : Quote: The last decision of Last.FM is "listening to Last.fm Radio will soon require a subscription of €3.00 per month" except United States, United Kingdom and Germany and continue with "There will be a 30 track free trial, and we hope this will convince people to subscribe and keep listening to the radio." Free Is Free, Dont Forget That Last.FM. Give Me Back Our Freedom... Official Announce About This Subject: http://blog.last.fm/2009/03/24/lastf...o-announcement Three Striking Methods: 1 - Stop Scrobbling, Close Applications. 2 - Rename a mini music as Strike Scrobbling - Free Is Free. (ex: http://www.last.fm/music/Strike+Scro..._/Free+Is+Free) 3 - Change your profile picture with this group picture. P.S: Spotify is not available for all countries. For now, it is not an alternative to Last.Fm. __________________ no rompas el silencio si no es para mejorarlo. nadie me dirá que jamás alcanzaré la cima que yo quiero ascender W W Cervantes D? life is for living, care to live it fully. be back in 2023. (20th anniversary).

25-03-2009, 09:56 PM	#3
Darlene_Ihnfsa Rising Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 50,537 My Mood: Location: Bavaria-Bohemia-Silesia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 10 Posts	I hope those news won't be true, or that they will reconsider it. Is so sad, it was a good thing, it was free, i don't know why they want to change now, and less why keep it free for 3 countries only I got to use Spotify since a month ago or so thanks to an invitation, but i can't send invitations __________________ no rompas el silencio si no es para mejorarlo. nadie me dirá que jamás alcanzaré la cima que yo quiero ascender W W Cervantes D? life is for living, care to live it fully. be back in 2023. (20th anniversary).

25-03-2009, 11:09 PM	#4
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25-03-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
Lore Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 53,460 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	I'm really upset, if it won't be free, make it the same for everyone! and it's true, spotify doesn't work here

26-03-2009, 02:59 AM	#7
MrMagpie Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 26,887 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by miwa;2910712 Blah, as long as scrobbling is free then I'm happy. same

26-03-2009, 03:20 AM	#8
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	Probably another movement caused by music labels complaining. Guh. __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

26-03-2009, 03:49 PM	#9
zeoir i am rolle Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,278 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by miwa;2910712 Blah, as long as scrobbling is free then I'm happy. Oooh, they didn't say anything about free scrobbling when i first heard the news about this earlier. I never listen to the radio on last.fm anyway so this doesn't really bother me at all after all.. I was FURIOUS when i heard the news and thought that i wouldn't even be allowed to scrobble for free though..

26-03-2009, 04:53 PM	#10
polkahard Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 765 Location: The home of "The Office" Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	www.grooveshark.com Way better than Last.fm anyway...

27-03-2009, 10:40 PM	#11
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,544 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Cobalt;2911472 Probably another movement caused by music labels complaining. Guh. It's CBS the owners having a downturn of advertisers revenue and subscription money (I know some people who used to have a subscription until it got taken over), mixed with companies like the PRS wanting more money to spend on cakes __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

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28-03-2009, 04:07 AM	#13
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Kite;2915659 It's CBS the owners having a downturn of advertisers revenue and subscription money (I know some people who used to have a subscription until it got taken over), mixed with companies like the PRS wanting more money to spend on cakes i c. __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

28-03-2009, 04:16 PM	#14
Mattolinko Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 169 My Mood: Location: Near Copenhagen, Denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't care if i have to pay 2.50 euros a month which is equal to buy 2 ice creams in my country, i just feel bad knowing that G3 countries is treated different. I think i will be buying a subscription, though. Only for a month at first to see how many people that'll be leaving. Last.fm is NOTHING without listeners. __________________ http://cdn.7static.com/static/img/sl...019311_350.jpg Last.fm

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