Last.fm To Start Charging International Users 329
tdobson writes "The popular online radio service Last.fm has announced that users outside of the UK, USA and Germany will need to start paying 3 Euros (about $4.40 USD/£2.80 GBP) per month to continue streaming music on their service. Last.fm doesn't offer much of a reason as to the change, other than writing on their blog that '[t]here will be a 30 track free trial, and we hope this will convince people to subscribe and keep listening to the radio.' Already, there appears to be quite a backlash in responses so far, amongst subscribers and non-subscribers of all nationalities — has this killed Last.fm's appeal, globally?"
Re:It was nice while it lasted (Score:4, Funny)
Re:When will these companies learn? (Score:1, Funny)
So what you're saying is Music, Movies, Games, Software and Books want to join Porn? Be sure to tape this orgy of freedom when it happens.
Re:It was nice while it lasted (Score:4, Funny)
Yes I'm willing to elaborate.,
When I pay for a product I expect something from it. Tangible things are just that, tangible. I have it now, I have it tomorrow, so the value retains.
When I pay for a 'real world service', I do so reluctantly. I do this only because:
a: Law dictates it. For example car insurance.
b: I can't do it myself in a realistic manner.
Internet services are even further out of the question, since I
a: Get nothing out of it,
b: I can do it myself better.
Re:When will these companies learn? (Score:2, Funny)
The cocaine isn't, your sister is :)
So long... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:When will these companies learn? (Score:3, Funny)
I said the same, porn is already free. She looked at me like I was mentally retarded or something, and replied, pay or get the fuck out of my face, loser.
Re:It was nice while it lasted (Score:1, Funny)
I can make coffee better
Me to, it's called tea.
Re:Quality? (Score:3, Funny)
Not for one thing or another, but being 1st 2nd or 3rd for most opressive western regime IS NOT a race you want to be in. Mind you, we are beating all of you in slowest response to the credit crisis! YEAH! Go dutchies!