bobfa Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 There have been several reports lately on how Spotify is leveraging user data and re-selling it to make money. This article is about what happens when you pre-save an upcoming album on the service. I am not a Customer of Spotify but I do use others and this makes me wonder what they do. Over time I will see what I can dig up and share for each service I use. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8517869/when-you-listen-they-watch-pre-saving-albums-allow-labels-track-users-spotify My Audio Systems Link to comment
Musicophile Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 5:57 PM, bobfa said: There have been several reports lately on how Spotify is leveraging user data and re-selling it to make money. This article is about what happens when you pre-save an upcoming album on the service. I am not a Customer of Spotify but I do use others and this makes me wonder what they do. Over time I will see what I can dig up and share for each service I use. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8517869/when-you-listen-they-watch-pre-saving-albums-allow-labels-track-users-spotify Do you know if this was impacting paid users or "free" subscribers? For free subscribers I would somehow understand it, as nothing is ever "free". Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
bobfa Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 I have no proof either way. But, I would guess that it is everyone. My Audio Systems Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 What would be the reason to worry about the privacy for anyone using internet? Or anyone crossing the border, for instance? Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Musicophile said: Do you know if this was impacting paid users or "free" subscribers? For free subscribers I would somehow understand it, as nothing is ever "free". if you are not a paying customer, then you are the product that is being sold Musicophile 1 Link to comment
firedog Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: if you are not a paying customer, then you are the product that is being sold And if you are a paying customer, you are still the product that is being sold. Unless we get radically different privacy laws, it will stay that way - as long as you use the internet. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
Musicophile Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, firedog said: And if you are a paying customer, you are still the product that is being sold. Unless we get radically different privacy laws, it will stay that way - as long as you use the internet. Well, while GDPR is far from perfect, it at least it has partially the right intention Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
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