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Ad-Supported Free Music Downloads Doomed to Failure?

Posted by Zonk on from the no-love-for-ads dept.

madonna writes "CNET extensively explains why the new We7.com download service — which offers ad-embedded free music downloads without DRM — is doomed to failure. 'This service absolutely, categorically will not succeed. You can quote us on that. It's true the best way to combat piracy is to provide a realistic and affordable alternative, and free is certainly affordable. But music downloaders are not going to switch to using a service that costs the same as using BitTorrent or Limewire, but comes with abominable disclaimers or advertisements.'"

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  1. no problems here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think there's noth**Call Geico 1-800-861-8380 - So easy a cave man could do it**ing wrong with this business model

    1. Re:no problems here by Tackhead · · Score: 3, Funny
      > I think there's noth**Call Geico 1-800-861-8380 - So easy a cave man could do it**ing wrong with this business model

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  2. Re:In my day.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hmmm....interesting concept....you listen to tunes which have commercial messages attached. "This redition of "Don't Fear the Reaper" is brought to you by the State Association of Funeral Homes."