and ok, maybe I'm not your average consumer (running Linux on the desktop, stock Android on my phone with root access, bearded and a system administrator - living stereotype much?). (one reason you'll never find me buying an Apple product is the whole 'thalt shall use iTunes' mantra). It's also totally awesome that there's a linux client available - which although in alpha - works. and then to key it into Spotify and hear it play on demand. tag it with Shazam or Google Music Search. It's totally awesome to be able to hear something on the radio or in a movie or on TV. In essence, you're punishing people who you're trying to ween off the 'internet is free' mentality into the world of subscriptions and micropayments.ĭon't get me wrong, I don't hate spotify in and of itself - I've been using it a lot at work of late and a lot of friends, both in Australia and internationally have given it a go. To me, it sends the wrong signals to charge one group of people one price, and another group of people another price for the mostly the same content when it's available on the same global network. With digitally distributed, geo-IP locked content - you lose that ability to shop across markets. It took a week to arrive, but arrive it did. but the core content's generally going to be the same.Ĭase in point. Sure, it might have some different promotional tracks, or different 'extra features', or different language options in the subtitles. or a CD, you can import it from that cheaper market - in some cases still cheaper with shipping than if you bought it locally even factoring in local consumption taxes. or a DVD (a lot of jurisdictions, it's not illegal to have a region free player, only to circumvent copy protection - copy protection and region locking being distinct concepts that often vendors will attempt to intertwine but are distinct as aims). Cost of Spotify Premium for different countries in.

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