Ad-Supported Free Music Downloads Doomed to Failure?

madonna writes "CNET extensively explains why the new We7.com download service — which offers ad-embedded free music downloads without DRM — is doomed to failure. 'This service absolutely, categorically will not succeed. You can quote us on that. It's true the best way to combat piracy is to provide a realistic and affordable alternative, and free is certainly affordable. But music downloaders are not going to switch to using a service that costs the same as using BitTorrent or Limewire, but comes with abominable disclaimers or advertisements.'"

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[Anonymous Coward]

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Re:no problems here

[Tackhead]

> I think there's noth**Call Geico 1-800-861-8380 - So easy a cave man could do it**ing wrong with this business model

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[Anonymous Coward]

Hmmm....interesting concept....you listen to tunes which have commercial messages attached.

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