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Last.fm to require subscription for radio use on mobile apps
Starting February 15th, Last.fm will no longer offer its radio service via mobile apps for free. From that point on, a Last.fm subscription will be required if you want to listen on your smartphone. In the official announcement, Last.fm's Matthew Hawn spells out the reasons for the change. Unsurprisingly, it's got a lot to do with profitability. Last.fm on the desktop will continue to offer ad-supported radio listening for free in the U.S., U.K., and Germany. Users in the U.S. and U.K. will also be able to listen for free on Xbox Live and via the Windows Phone 7 app.
Last.fm is offering users a 90-day trial, which should be plenty of time to decide if you want to pony up for continued access to its radio -- which it feels is "the best in the world."
[In the post, Hawn refers to "Windows Mobile 7." Rodney Dangerfield shares your pain, Microsoft. -Ed]
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Subscribe to commentsRollinsFeb 7th 2011 10:15AM
So, Slacker or Pandora it is, then. That was easy.
kevjohn2011Feb 7th 2011 10:23AM
A company's got a right to make an honest profit. I like Last.fm, but no more so than Pandora. If that ever goes to subscription only service, then Last.fm becomes an option again.
motangFeb 7th 2011 1:26PM
Well since there is no last.fm app for my Pre it doesn't bother me one bit, but I do see their point, and they need to make a profit nothing wrong with charging for a service your provide as long as it's a good and honest service.