Will you subscribe?

[shlammed]

When it goes live, will you subscribe?

[dalton4L]

I thought it was already released and was $5 for 50 songs a month with the opportunity to share playlists with BBM friends...?

In any case, I think that's a rip-off. $60 a year to have such restrictions when things like Spotify and Pandora exist?!

[SharpieFiend]

When my carrier tells me that I can buy a 9900 then I'll probably subscribe to rdio instead. There is nothing compelling to me about this at all.

[shlammed]

Originally Posted by dalton4L

I thought it was already released and was $5 for 50 songs a month with the opportunity to share playlists with BBM friends...?

In any case, I think that's a rip-off. $60 a year to have such restrictions when things like Spotify and Pandora exist?!

it's in beta still.

and no, not BBM friends. You can share with anyone who uses it. I have access to 6000 songs right now.

[shlammed]

sidenote: spotify isn't even available in canada

[dalton4L]

Originally Posted by shlammed

it's in beta still.

and no, not BBM friends. You can share with anyone who uses it. I have access to 6000 songs right now.

Oh, I see.

Even still, sharing with strangers doesn't seem like it will be very fruitful as it would take a mixture of some 15-50 people in a stranger-friend combination to achieve a decent amount of music. Even then, it's going to be primarily music chosen by other people which seems silly to me. However, I may be proven wrong and it might catch on and be a cool music sharing vessel, but I doubt it.

That's all.

[kbill1984]

Yes, I will pay.

[Crisdean]

I spent some time yesterday listening to songs in shuffle mode and it was a good I had. Especially considering that I'd have bought 10 songs the subsciption price would have paid off. However, as I don't know whether it'll be $ for £ I don't think it might be worth it for me. Still I'm undecided and am waiting for some official pricing from RIM for the UK.

[shlammed]

Originally Posted by dalton4L

Oh, I see.

Even still, sharing with strangers doesn't seem like it will be very fruitful as it would take a mixture of some 15-50 people in a stranger-friend combination to achieve a decent amount of music. Even then, it's going to be primarily music chosen by other people which seems silly to me. However, I may be proven wrong and it might catch on and be a cool music sharing vessel, but I doubt it.

That's all.

that's the point though...it's a viral music discovery service.

[decypher44]

No

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[Dadymon]

Originally Posted by dalton4L

Oh, I see.

Even still, sharing with strangers doesn't seem like it will be very fruitful as it would take a mixture of some 15-50 people in a stranger-friend combination to achieve a decent amount of music. Even then, it's going to be primarily music chosen by other people which seems silly to me. However, I may be proven wrong and it might catch on and be a cool music sharing vessel, but I doubt it.

That's all.

It might be a good idea to try out the bbm music while in beta so you can make an informed opinion of bbm music.

My wife and I will definatly subscribe!

[laurah2215]

I think it depends on how they run the subscription. I'd like to see two options: a) The app works as is but offers unlimited streaming, unlimited friends and unlimited song adds. They can charged up to $4.99 for this, but it would be better at a discounted yearly rate. b)The app works as is. It features limited streaming, limited friend adds and caps your song adds to 50.
Currently, they are planning to offer a 'preview' (30 sec preview) and 'subscription' (50 song adds, 25 swaps and limited streaming) options. I don't like these plans. I don't believe the subscription plan they are offering is worth the price.

[dalton4L]

Originally Posted by shlammed

that's the point though...it's a viral music discovery service.

I understand the point and intentions of BBM Music, it just doesn't seem like a logical decision to pay for the feature when there are better ones for cheaper, or even free. $5 a month isn't a lot of money, but that still doesn't justify things in my opinion.

[powellcrazy]

I have enjoyed using the beta service. But I don't know if I am willing to pay $5/month for it.

I still notice many pauses during streaming music, sometimes this gets very frustrating and I turn it off.


Cool to see what others like for there 50 songs.

[Blackberry_boffin]

Originally Posted by dalton4L

I thought it was already released and was $5 for 50 songs a month with the opportunity to share playlists with BBM friends...?

In any case, I think that's a rip-off. $60 a year to have such restrictions when things like Spotify and Pandora exist?!

First of all, RIM has recognised the market is changing and excessively riding it's traditional fan base has contributed to its dwindling market share.
If you think this service is a 'rip off' you belong to the old guard and are the least of RIM's problems right now. You can have your dear Blackberry as it is no worries. After all this an optional service and RIM is not going to take away anything to make way for BBM Music. Think for a minute, whatever app you swear by there will always be someone who cant 'see' the point of it.
The heavy hype surrounding smartphones mean more and more people expect what you take to be a mere 'phone' to do lots of things. Even if 'someone else' already does it.
If you are shedding market share at RIM's rate it obviously means the opinions of your current customers are those of a minority.
Right now it's the execution of BBM Music that matters not the opinion of traditional Blackberry buyers. Remember RIM is fighting to grow market share again here and not just to mantain this requires copying popular services. Everyone else does it and if you pull it off great; if not try the next thing.
Additionally the notion that you are 'buying' 50 songs for $5 is wrong on many levels and if this is the majority view RIM will need to educate a lot of people a that little bit more.