[Vipralion]

Originally Posted by Adam Krebs

I think Linne sums up the Zune brand perfectly: "iTunes is for people who like certain musicians. Zune is for people like music."

That's a great quote right there.

Although it should be, "... Zune is for people who like music."

My only negative of the Zune Pass is the fact that you will occasionally run across certain songs that can't be downloaded. They must be purchased. But why?

[Vipralion]

Originally Posted by Adam Krebs

I think Linne sums up the Zune brand perfectly: "iTunes is for people who like certain musicians. Zune is for people like music."

That's a great quote right there.

Although it should be, "... Zune is for people who like music."

My only negative of the Zune Pass is the fact that you will occasionally run across certain songs that can't be downloaded. They must be purchased. But why?

[Phillip Dyson]

Originally Posted by Adam Krebs

I think Linne sums up the Zune brand perfectly: "iTunes is for people who like certain musicians. Zune is for people like music."

[DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]
Could you also say that iTunes are for people that don't want the risk of losing their library if the company goes belly up. Or if they decide to try another store.
Or if they miss their monthly payment. Its all gone.

Will you remember all of the songs that you liked to recreate your library with some other store?
[/DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]

Okay enough of that. I like to own my music. But I am tempted to try it for a while to see if its cost justified. I don't buy music that often. But if I have the freedom to listen to whatever I like, perhaps I'll browse more often.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Phillip Dyson

[DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]
Could you also say that iTunes are for people that don't want the risk of losing their library if the company goes belly up. Or if they decide to try another store.
Or if they miss their monthly payment. Its all gone.

Will you remember all of the songs that you liked to recreate your library with some other store?
[/DEVIL'S ADVOCATE]

Okay enough of that. I like to own my music. But I am tempted to try it for a while to see if its cost justified. I don't buy music that often. But if I have the freedom to listen to whatever I like, perhaps I'll browse more often.

I think you have that backwards - iTunes users (or anyone purchasing DRM'd music) ARE the folks at risk of losing their library if the company goes belly up or try another store. If you purchase DRM-free music, then you are correct, iTunes users are not at risk.

However, your Subscription music isn't "lost" if you miss a payment or switch to another store - you just download it again. I guess "forgetting" your favorite music is a possibility, but if you have forgotten it - is it really still your favorite?

[Macguy59]

Originally Posted by Adam Krebs

I think Linne sums up the Zune brand perfectly: "iTunes is for people who like certain musicians. Zune is for people like music."

Not really. This is more about owning what you listen to versus temporary usage (not that there is anything wrong with that). Considering how flat Zune sales are, there must not be very many people that like music

[onlydarksets]

I think the problem is exactly that - music subscription services have not been marketed properly. This is not an "either/or"alternative to purchasing music online, anymore than XM Radio is an "either/or" alternative to buying a CD. It should be seen as augmenting purchase of music.