Comments on: I Am Failing To Get Excited About Napster’s 6 Million Songs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:39:24 -0800 hourly 1 By: eCache » Blog Archive » Line of the Day http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2757597 eCache » Blog Archive » Line of the Day Wed, 20 May 2009 11:53:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2757597 [...] Arrington wrote today over at TechCrunch: The days of paying for recorded music are nearly over. And there’s nothing Napster can do to [...] [...] Arrington wrote today over at TechCrunch: The days of paying for recorded music are nearly over. And there’s nothing Napster can do to [...]

]]> By: perde http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2577134 perde Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:59:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2577134 goood nice goood nice

]]> By: BestBuy acquiert Napster pour 1 millions http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2472905 BestBuy acquiert Napster pour 1 millions Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:12:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2472905 [...] semble penser qu’il refera de Napster une société rentable et un acteur de premier plan sur le marché mais la compétition dans ce domaine est [...] [...] semble penser qu’il refera de Napster une société rentable et un acteur de premier plan sur le marché mais la compétition dans ce domaine est [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » BestBuy acquiert Napster pour $121 millions http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2470155 TechCrunch en français » BestBuy acquiert Napster pour $121 millions Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:11:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2470155 [...] semble penser qu’il refera de Naapsetr une société rentable et un acteur de premier plan sur le marché mais la compétition dans ce domaine est [...] [...] semble penser qu’il refera de Naapsetr une société rentable et un acteur de premier plan sur le marché mais la compétition dans ce domaine est [...]

]]> By: Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2469341 Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:38:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2469341 [...] Buy ostensibly believes that it can eventually make Napster turn a profit or, at the very least, provide a service that is valued by its customers (Best Buy was a Napster [...] [...] Buy ostensibly believes that it can eventually make Napster turn a profit or, at the very least, provide a service that is valued by its customers (Best Buy was a Napster [...]

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]]> By: Shaun http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2320338 Shaun Fri, 23 May 2008 01:31:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2320338 Its about time Apple gets some more competition. Im personally getting a little tired of their neglect of consumer freedom. Its about time Apple gets some more competition. Im personally getting a little tired of their neglect of consumer freedom.

]]> By: TechnoLawyer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2319752 TechnoLawyer Thu, 22 May 2008 20:15:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2319752 The days of selling music are not nearly over despite what Mike wants you to believe (this constant drum beating in TC has become a cliche). The music companies need to do what Apple did ten years ago. Think different. For example, I suspect most artists would prefer to record than tour. If the music companies renegotiated with artists to share more of the revenue from music sales, artists would record more often. If Mike can write 60 articles per month in TC, Bon Jovi could certainly write 10 songs every month. Publishing has always been a numbers game. If the audience for your best-selling acts shrinks, simply sell more often to the fans still buying. The days of selling music are not nearly over despite what Mike wants you to believe (this constant drum beating in TC has become a cliche). The music companies need to do what Apple did ten years ago. Think different.

For example, I suspect most artists would prefer to record than tour. If the music companies renegotiated with artists to share more of the revenue from music sales, artists would record more often.

If Mike can write 60 articles per month in TC, Bon Jovi could certainly write 10 songs every month. Publishing has always been a numbers game. If the audience for your best-selling acts shrinks, simply sell more often to the fans still buying.

]]> By: Deb Majszak http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2316841 Deb Majszak Wed, 21 May 2008 19:29:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2316841 Why am I having so much trouble with my Napster. I use in with Windows Media Player. Yesterday I downloaded the new version and went to Napster by way of Media Player. I was not able to purchase any songs. I was able to purchase them by going directly to the Napster site. But I manage my playlists on Media Player so it is much easier to access the Napster site that way. Sometimes I wonder why I stick with Napster. It is a love hate relationship. I love it because I have over 1000 songs on my Creative Zen and whenever I look up a song I am able to find it, no trouble. But got to tell you, for a technically challenged old lady like myself I am usually frustrated and can't find any help. Am I the only one or am I just STUPID! Why am I having so much trouble with my Napster. I use in with Windows Media Player. Yesterday I downloaded the new version and went to Napster by way of Media Player. I was not able to purchase any songs. I was able to purchase them by going directly to the Napster site. But I manage my playlists on Media Player so it is much easier to access the Napster site that way.
Sometimes I wonder why I stick with Napster. It is a love hate relationship. I love it because I have over 1000 songs on my Creative Zen and whenever I look up a song I am able to find it, no trouble. But got to tell you, for a technically challenged old lady like myself I am usually frustrated and can’t find any help. Am I the only one or am I just STUPID!

]]> By: Napster Goes Drm-Free: Woohoo? | The Simian Downtime Analyst http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2313506 Napster Goes Drm-Free: Woohoo? | The Simian Downtime Analyst Tue, 20 May 2008 20:57:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2313506 [...] and more people climbing on torrents and just obtaining music instead of paying for it, the news of Napster ditching DRM is not that big of a deal to me.  Even though I do not use torrents for anything due to horrible [...] [...] and more people climbing on torrents and just obtaining music instead of paying for it, the news of Napster ditching DRM is not that big of a deal to me.  Even though I do not use torrents for anything due to horrible [...]

]]> By: Dale Sundstrom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2313383 Dale Sundstrom Tue, 20 May 2008 20:13:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2313383 It’s obvious that non-iTunes digital music stores fail, not because of a lack free-ness, but simply because the user experience and marketing are not good enough. Removing DRM is a big step towards improving the situation, but it’s not enough. No surprise that a jaded tech writer like Michael isn’t excited, or that bitter pots like Ian call the kettle black and blame the music industry for their failures. Subscription music is fantastic for anyone who likes to explore new music, but isn’t a good value those who only want specific songs; a simple value proposition that someone will eventually figure out how to market effectively. It’s obvious that non-iTunes digital music stores fail, not because of a lack free-ness, but simply because the user experience and marketing are not good enough. Removing DRM is a big step towards improving the situation, but it’s not enough. No surprise that a jaded tech writer like Michael isn’t excited, or that bitter pots like Ian call the kettle black and blame the music industry for their failures. Subscription music is fantastic for anyone who likes to explore new music, but isn’t a good value those who only want specific songs; a simple value proposition that someone will eventually figure out how to market effectively.

]]> By: sodapop http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2313290 sodapop Tue, 20 May 2008 19:40:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2313290 So who is going to invent the mashup site that lists the catalogs from all the major online retailers that includes price and DRM-state? Personally I am happy with iTunes and have not found a good enough reason to shop else where. Maybe one day I will want a media player without Fairplay, but so far I am tto attached to the quality of the entire Apple package So who is going to invent the mashup site that lists the catalogs from all the major online retailers that includes price and DRM-state?

Personally I am happy with iTunes and have not found a good enough reason to shop else where. Maybe one day I will want a media player without Fairplay, but so far I am tto attached to the quality of the entire Apple package

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2313127 Sean Tue, 20 May 2008 18:48:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2313127 Michael I think you are way too sure of yourself about the whole "music will be free" thing. That's just not going to happen. Michael I think you are way too sure of yourself about the whole “music will be free” thing. That’s just not going to happen.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 「ナップスターが600万楽曲販売」と聞いても盛り上がれない自分 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2313100 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 「ナップスターが600万楽曲販売」と聞いても盛り上がれない自分 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:39:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2313100 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: DashGo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2313092 DashGo Tue, 20 May 2008 18:38:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2313092 All digital music posts here are the same formula: 1) IF music is for sale THEN deride service 2) IF music is "free" or "ad supported" THEN praise service 3) REPEAT "Music will be free and artists will earn money from tours and merch" Let's tackle that last one briefly: You can't sell merch if you don't have fans. When is the last time you wore a band's t-shirt? Or paid for one? Free music may find fans - but 100,000 fans worldwide are not easy to tour for. Maybe means 500 ticket buyers in a market. Which these days earns a band about $1000. Add in gas and food and lodging to get there and you are losing money, even if you do everything yourself. And if fans are truly casual - only listening to a track or two, then the personal investment will never be there to justify even a $10 ticket. And to replace even a single iTunes sale the song would have to be listened to almost 100 times on a typical ad-supported service. And that's IF today's rock bottom CPMs hold up. Create enough free music sites and the inventory will only go up, driving CPM further down the tubes. End of the day someone must sell something. Be it an artist and the music they create or the advertiser's product that is supporting the "free" giveaway. Right now, neither is working. My company and I are truly excited about new models. We'll license our content to almost every site that introduces a new model. But what will truly excite me is a model that works for artists and advertisers, that increases CPM and generates more revenue for artists. All digital music posts here are the same formula:

1) IF music is for sale THEN deride service
2) IF music is “free” or “ad supported” THEN praise service
3) REPEAT “Music will be free and artists will earn money from tours and merch”

Let’s tackle that last one briefly:

You can’t sell merch if you don’t have fans. When is the last time you wore a band’s t-shirt? Or paid for one?

Free music may find fans – but 100,000 fans worldwide are not easy to tour for. Maybe means 500 ticket buyers in a market. Which these days earns a band about $1000. Add in gas and food and lodging to get there and you are losing money, even if you do everything yourself.

And if fans are truly casual – only listening to a track or two, then the personal investment will never be there to justify even a $10 ticket. And to replace even a single iTunes sale the song would have to be listened to almost 100 times on a typical ad-supported service. And that’s IF today’s rock bottom CPMs hold up. Create enough free music sites and the inventory will only go up, driving CPM further down the tubes.

End of the day someone must sell something. Be it an artist and the music they create or the advertiser’s product that is supporting the “free” giveaway. Right now, neither is working.

My company and I are truly excited about new models. We’ll license our content to almost every site that introduces a new model. But what will truly excite me is a model that works for artists and advertisers, that increases CPM and generates more revenue for artists.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312991 Chris Tue, 20 May 2008 17:58:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312991 STOP WHINING!!! STOP WHINING!!!

]]> By: Dan Gaul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312946 Dan Gaul Tue, 20 May 2008 17:44:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312946 @Peter Artists never made their money off album sales. They make it off of touring (ticket sales, promotional items like t-shirts, etc.) Reducing the price by a factor of 10 leaves little money for promotion, which is exactly why labels take the majority of money from album sales. The labels take so much money because not every album/band is successful. They need to make that money up somewhere, so that is why all the contracts for album sales are geared towards benefiting the label. Music will never become a hobby industry. It has too much influence over people's daily lives. Instead, I believe a "revolution" of sorts will happen. In fact, it's already happening. Bands like Nine Inch Nails and RadioHead releasing albums as "donation ware" on the web. Encouraging distribution through bit torrent for free. Encouraging fans to download source, remix and create their own versions. And now, of course, more options for downloading DRM free music. This would have been unheard of even 2 years ago. @Peter

Artists never made their money off album sales. They make it off of touring (ticket sales, promotional items like t-shirts, etc.)

Reducing the price by a factor of 10 leaves little money for promotion, which is exactly why labels take the majority of money from album sales. The labels take so much money because not every album/band is successful. They need to make that money up somewhere, so that is why all the contracts for album sales are geared towards benefiting the label.

Music will never become a hobby industry. It has too much influence over people’s daily lives. Instead, I believe a “revolution” of sorts will happen. In fact, it’s already happening. Bands like Nine Inch Nails and RadioHead releasing albums as “donation ware” on the web. Encouraging distribution through bit torrent for free. Encouraging fans to download source, remix and create their own versions. And now, of course, more options for downloading DRM free music. This would have been unheard of even 2 years ago.

]]> By: Peter Antypas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312780 Peter Antypas Tue, 20 May 2008 16:52:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312780 The only way to bring the market to equilibrium is to reduce the price of legal music by a factor of 5 or even 10. That's an adjustment that the smart Long Tail aggregators would love but the artists (and labels) would hate. I still stand by my argument that music will be mostly a hobby going forward, just like other fine arts (painting, sculpture, etc). The majority of musicians will never be able to live off of it. It's just plain economics. The only way to bring the market to equilibrium is to reduce the price of legal music by a factor of 5 or even 10. That’s an adjustment that the smart Long Tail aggregators would love but the artists (and labels) would hate.

I still stand by my argument that music will be mostly a hobby going forward, just like other fine arts (painting, sculpture, etc). The majority of musicians will never be able to live off of it. It’s just plain economics.

]]> By: Frank Church http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312690 Frank Church Tue, 20 May 2008 16:22:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312690 I think it would be cool to tie-in artist merchandise purchases to digital downloads. Examples: Buy a band's T-shirt> 3 free downloads Buy a band-branded Frisbee> 2 free downloads Buy a ticket to a show> 5 free downloads Buy a physical CD> 3 free "b-side" downloads Whatever merchandise makes sense for a given band. I don't have time to do any of this, so maybe someone else can figure out the financials to make this work. I think it would be cool to tie-in artist merchandise purchases to digital downloads. Examples:

Buy a band’s T-shirt> 3 free downloads

Buy a band-branded Frisbee> 2 free downloads

Buy a ticket to a show> 5 free downloads

Buy a physical CD> 3 free “b-side” downloads

Whatever merchandise makes sense for a given band. I don’t have time to do any of this, so maybe someone else can figure out the financials to make this work.

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312678 Jim Tue, 20 May 2008 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312678 "..DRM-free sales, a market dominated by iTunes.." I realize online music is dominated by itunes but I never realized DRM-free music was. Is that really correct? “..DRM-free sales, a market dominated by iTunes..”
I realize online music is dominated by itunes but I never realized DRM-free music was. Is that really correct?

]]> By: Dan Gaul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312667 Dan Gaul Tue, 20 May 2008 16:17:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312667 This is a huge deal. It's a big win for consumers! First Amazon, now Napster, hopefully we see a major shift in online music and video sales. Apple should get rid of DRM all together as well. Bit Torrent, or rather taking music for free, is not the correct solution, unless an artist condones it. I'm sure you'd love to give away advertising for free on TechCrunch , Michael? This is a huge deal. It’s a big win for consumers! First Amazon, now Napster, hopefully we see a major shift in online music and video sales. Apple should get rid of DRM all together as well.

Bit Torrent, or rather taking music for free, is not the correct solution, unless an artist condones it. I’m sure you’d love to give away advertising for free on TechCrunch , Michael?

]]> By: Napster Now Has 6 Million DRM-Free MP3s In Their Catalog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312527 Napster Now Has 6 Million DRM-Free MP3s In Their Catalog Tue, 20 May 2008 15:39:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312527 [...] TechCrunch wrote: “I’m having trouble getting excited about it.”  * CNET wrote “This is a huge [...] [...] TechCrunch wrote: “I’m having trouble getting excited about it.”  * CNET wrote “This is a huge [...]

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312503 David Tue, 20 May 2008 15:31:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312503 1. Everyone keeps claiming that subscription based music has failed. It *hasn't*. It just hasn't been done right yet. It has no more failed than the Apple Newton proved no one wanted a cool portable device. They do when it's well implemented, and that device is now called the iPod and iPhone. Similarly, in the future subscription based music services will do great, if they make them fun, usable and convienent. 2. Michael, your insistense that the days of selling music are over are too funny. 1. Everyone keeps claiming that subscription based music has failed. It *hasn’t*. It just hasn’t been done right yet.

It has no more failed than the Apple Newton proved no one wanted a cool portable device. They do when it’s well implemented, and that device is now called the iPod and iPhone.

Similarly, in the future subscription based music services will do great, if they make them fun, usable and convienent.

2. Michael, your insistense that the days of selling music are over are too funny.

]]> By: SG http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312480 SG Tue, 20 May 2008 15:26:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312480 Napster started a revolution that did shake up the industry whether we want to accept it or not. The monetization model was not well thought through but you can't blame them completely for that. There are many businesses that have no business model at all and also have no technology or even near-possibilities of a trend. Napster created a trend and bold, in-your-face approach that has changed peoples mindset. Hats off to Shawn Fanning, Sean Parker and all the other founders (Apologies for not knowing the names of all of them) and early risk takers in the business. Monetization was questionable then and even now the monetization models are evolving. I love the fact that we had opportunities to learn from them and evolve and rethink the business aspect and then dig into areas that were not possible the. I am (self-marketing here) working on a business that will have this market revolutionized by taking the same model to a level that justifies the existence by having hundreds of millions of dollars exchanging hands via enhancements to this model. The rebellions are on their way! Ciao sganguly@yahoo.com Napster started a revolution that did shake up the industry whether we want to accept it or not. The monetization model was not well thought through but you can’t blame them completely for that. There are many businesses that have no business model at all and also have no technology or even near-possibilities of a trend.
Napster created a trend and bold, in-your-face approach that has changed peoples mindset.
Hats off to Shawn Fanning, Sean Parker and all the other founders (Apologies for not knowing the names of all of them) and early risk takers in the business.
Monetization was questionable then and even now the monetization models are evolving.
I love the fact that we had opportunities to learn from them and evolve and rethink the business aspect and then dig into areas that were not possible the. I am (self-marketing here) working on a business that will have this market revolutionized by taking the same model to a level that justifies the existence by having hundreds of millions of dollars exchanging hands via enhancements to this model.
The rebellions are on their way!

Ciao

sganguly@yahoo.com

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-2312466 Matt Tue, 20 May 2008 15:23:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/20/i-am-failing-to-get-excited-about-napsters-6-million-songs/#comment-2312466 Still waiting for realistic, market-based pricing of music. Which, as pointed out, would probably be close to zero. However, I might be willing to pay $2-5 for an album if I knew it was legal. I still think $9.99 is laughable. Still waiting for realistic, market-based pricing of music. Which, as pointed out, would probably be close to zero. However, I might be willing to pay $2-5 for an album if I knew it was legal. I still think $9.99 is laughable.

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