Illegal? Why? Let producers provide their stuff as they like, and either accept or ignore. If you choose ignore but want the content, let their marketers know.
I think exclusive agreements are likely to backfire as the extent grows. Most people are unlikely to pay for five music service and seven sports channel subscriptions in order to cover your interests, and also accept switching between apps and/or devices to access them. When the producers' bean counters finally realize this, they will move to providing their stuff through the big channels.
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Illegal? Why? Let producers provide their stuff as they like, and either accept or ignore. If you choose ignore but want the content, let their marketers know.
I think exclusive agreements are likely to backfire as the extent grows. Most people are unlikely to pay for five music service and seven sports channel subscriptions in order to cover your interests, and also accept switching between apps and/or devices to access them. When the producers' bean counters finally realize this, they will move to providing their stuff through the big channels.
Spotify is actually one of the few actors who are doing ads somewhat right:
You can sample, and even use, their service without paying money. Then you pay by being subjected to ads.
But whey you pay, you don't get ads. Many internet sites deliver ads even to paying customers, so you pay twice.