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stewlewis · 15-06-2009, 18:47

I agree that a subscription based service is the way things need to go.
We need a one-box media solution, and a wireless media on the go solution.

Money should be made for music artists and film makers with the sale of media at a higher quality than can be had over the net. Uncompressed Blu-Ray, SACD/DVD-A/DTS-CD with too much data to share for those fans that want it. That is until broadband speeds catch up again. Then there's ticket sales.

It ain't what it used to be, the music business will no longer be a business. Studio time costs a bomb, nah I can do it at home with a 1000 pound PC. They're clinging onto ways of making money.

Tivo type TV viewing will mean we all miss out the ads too. There goes that revenue.

TV, Movies, MP3's, Radio will ALL be free under the subscription.
Quality will be paid for, the above is just advertisement for it.

Big music artists are a thing of the past. Home artists and internet stars are the future.
Then again stars will be a thing of the past too.

We're not there yet and these changes, this service won't make much difference.

15-06-2009, 18:47	#58
stewlewis Inactive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 Services: VM Phone, Basic TV, 2Mb Broadband. Posts: 51	Re: Virgin Media to Launch World's First Unlimited Music Download Service I agree that a subscription based service is the way things need to go. We need a one-box media solution, and a wireless media on the go solution. Money should be made for music artists and film makers with the sale of media at a higher quality than can be had over the net. Uncompressed Blu-Ray, SACD/DVD-A/DTS-CD with too much data to share for those fans that want it. That is until broadband speeds catch up again. Then there's ticket sales. It ain't what it used to be, the music business will no longer be a business. Studio time costs a bomb, nah I can do it at home with a 1000 pound PC. They're clinging onto ways of making money. Tivo type TV viewing will mean we all miss out the ads too. There goes that revenue. TV, Movies, MP3's, Radio will ALL be free under the subscription. Quality will be paid for, the above is just advertisement for it. Big music artists are a thing of the past. Home artists and internet stars are the future. Then again stars will be a thing of the past too. We're not there yet and these changes, this service won't make much difference.