Primitive Streaming Gods
8 days ago
- #Digital Disruption
- #Consumer Rights
- #Music Industry
- The music industry initially resisted digital music, exemplified by the Napster saga, leading to consumer-hostile practices like overpriced CDs with one hit song and filler tracks.
- Primitive Radio Gods' experience highlights the industry's flawed approach, where labels rushed albums to market without proper development, exploiting both artists and consumers.
- The emergence of Napster in 1999 disrupted the industry by offering free, easy access to music, leading to legal battles and the eventual shutdown of the original service.
- MusicNet and Pressplay, the industry's early attempts at legal digital music, were marred by DRM restrictions, limited libraries, and lack of compatibility, making them unpopular.
- Steve Jobs and iTunes revolutionized digital music by offering a user-friendly, buy-to-own model, contrasting with the restrictive subscription services initially pushed by the industry.
- Spotify succeeded where Pressplay and MusicNet failed by prioritizing listeners over labels, offering unlimited access without treating users as criminals.