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There are some folks trying to build an alternative that is better for musicians. https://resonate.is/ Last time I checked it was still pretty niche but the idea (graduated pricing to stream to own) is solid.

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I'm not sure I'd call it solid, but it's an interesting take. However, I believe there's a very good reason that the various markets have went to the subscription model- there's a difference mentally between paying to stream all you want for a month and paying for each song, even when its fractions of a penny. Whenever a song you don't like starts playing on your stream, you realize you just paid for it. That's a negative experience, and those stack up.

It doesn't matter if it can save you money in the long run. Remember, we're dealing with the masses here- the same lowest common denominator that caused A&W's 1/3lb hamburger to fail because people thought it was smaller than McDonald's 1/4lb hamburger.

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