A while ago Last.fm announced that the poor humans living outside cool countries like the USA, the UK and Germany would need to pay a 3 EUR monthly subscription.
They are so kind and understanding that even provide us, poor bastards living in the wrong countries, with 30 free songs!
I *was* a big fan of Last.fm since I joined it in 2007. Now, I’d like to say goodbye to it for as long as they don’t go back on this decision (actually, since their announcement I never turned on my Last.fm clients).
I decided to do this not because I’m a cheap bastard or would starve if I spent the damned 3 EUR on the service but rather because I feel they’re decision goes against the community that helped/did build their service and also because I know that 3 EUR for me might be nothing but for a guy in another country might be a significant amount of money.
Good bye Last.fm, good times we spent together.
BTW, go explore Jamendo and let me know what you think. Also, check if Spotify works for you.
Heh … Spotify has always been in the same situation where Last.fm is now: you have to pay almost everywhere (10 EUR/month) but in a few countries 😉
Sure, that’s why I said “check if Spotify works for you”.
However, Spotify didn’t took advantage of the communities contribution to then kick them in the ass. Because not only people from the 3-golden-ticket countries contributed…