We know that YouTube has become the channel of choice for many
kids to listen and watch their music. After all why have a one dimensional
experience when you and get two for free. The video archive continues to grow
and some would suggest that it’s easier to find some obscure footage and music
via YouTube than via the pure music routes.
To think it all started with MTV or to quote Dire Straights' 'Money For Nothing.'.
Now
that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Billboard now report that they believe that YouTube is planning
to introduce a subscription music service in weeks, which if correct could blow
many traditional players off the scene. The assumption is that they will be offering
a free service plus a premium one and Billboard believe that the premium service
will also be tied to unlimited access to the full catalogue and the ability to
cache for offline listening and removal of ads.
Video will clearly set YouTube apart from not only Google’s own Play
service but also Spotify, Pandora, Apple’s iTunes Radio and others.
YouTube has committed to trailing offline video, giving creators
the option of offering offline viewing to their videos. Google Play Music All
Access licences also appears to give them the ability to launch the service obviating
the need to go back to the table. Now the Premium service will generate both ad
and subscription revenues and of course may feature high on many search
requests.
We all think that we understand the landscape and that things
don’t change. However, this is a classic sea change opportunity that if introduced
as described and price attractively could change the music market. It starts
from a place others aren’t at and can’t quickly catch up with and feeds on a
growing two dimensional consumer trend. Finally, it also is fed by consumers
own videos and bootlegs which up to now have been seen as interesting but…
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