I while back i wrote this post on the ablebots.com blog, its a pretty interesting piece even if i do say so myself, and as time has past since i wrote the post, the message has matured like a good wine.
I really encourage you take a moment to read:
http://www.ablebots.com/2011/04/24/choosing-a-business-partner/
I absolutely love Spotify.com I have it on all my Macs, my IPhone and my Nexus One and I use it every single day. I recommend it to almost everyone I meet, i’d even go so far to say that it was the app of 2009!
Ok, you now appreciate that I love Spotify right?
I can’t help wondering what the record labels get out of it, here is a true story about my own listening and spending habits (when it comes to music)…
Prior to signing up for a Spotify account in Sept 2009 I used iTunes and the Apple Music store exclusively in the 12 month prior to Sept 2009 I purchase over 1000 items from the store and spent well over £700 (I know! I was shocked too)… Since Sept 2009 I have spent £99 (a year subscription) and wont need to spend a penny until Sept 2010, yup Spotify has saved me £600+ isn’t it great?
Well yes it is for me (and maybe you) but what about the record industry who have been fighting a bitter battle against apple around the price of their product, yet they are loosing tons of revenue by supporting alternative suppliers who are essentially giving it away! Is this a case of biting your nose of to spite your face? Not sure, but it certainly doesn’t add up! (to me any way).
I can’t help but think that Great services like Spotify can’t last!
BTW I Love Spotify!
Just moved our email over to Google mail, and as a result I can switch off the Active Directory and Exchange virtual servers, and use the Mac Pro for somthing useful like writing code!
I did have to fire up a windows isntance to use the Google Mail Uploader but it was worth it, I have ~9000 mails in outlook that are now in gmail.
Gmail has just saved us 2 windows server licenses and an exchange 2007 license, never mind all the time and effort.
Moving your email over to Gmail? You should be!
