Comments on: We7 delays iPhone app, and says Spotify can’t scale in the US. Exclusive pics http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:18:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Wedding band http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-563853 Wedding band Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:12:00 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-563853 Streaming services with paid advertising are the way forward. It's a shame the music industry has had to take this route but it makes sense in this climate. Streaming services with paid advertising are the way forward. It’s a shame the music industry has had to take this route but it makes sense in this climate.

]]> By: Spotify, the American Dream, and why freemium is a broken record http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-534023 Spotify, the American Dream, and why freemium is a broken record Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:34:32 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-534023 [...] economies of scale that support a freemium model doesn’t apply to music steaming. Costs don’t come down per-user in the same way as a classic Software-as-a-Service, which [...] [...] economies of scale that support a freemium model doesn’t apply to music steaming. Costs don’t come down per-user in the same way as a classic Software-as-a-Service, which [...]

]]> By: Spotify sees a future with HP’s Palm, launches webOS http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-455633 Spotify sees a future with HP’s Palm, launches webOS Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:32:57 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-455633 [...] what you will about Spotify‘s delayed US launch or whether its freemium model is ultimately flawed, but when it comes to rolling out mobile clients, the music streaming service can’t be [...] [...] what you will about Spotify‘s delayed US launch or whether its freemium model is ultimately flawed, but when it comes to rolling out mobile clients, the music streaming service can’t be [...]

]]> By: We7 partners with GMG Radio to inject breaking news into music streams | Blogle.org http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-408400 We7 partners with GMG Radio to inject breaking news into music streams | Blogle.org Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:29:20 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-408400 [...] the company also claims to have hit a tipping point where it is bringing in enough revenue to cover the real cost of the ad-supported streams, something that Spotify, which appears to have been going for scale [...] [...] the company also claims to have hit a tipping point where it is bringing in enough revenue to cover the real cost of the ad-supported streams, something that Spotify, which appears to have been going for scale [...]

]]> By: We7 partners with GMG Radio to inject breaking news into music streams http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-406280 We7 partners with GMG Radio to inject breaking news into music streams Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:04:23 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-406280 [...] the company also claims to have hit a tipping point where it is bringing in enough revenue to cover the real cost of the ad-supported streams, something that Spotify, which appears to have been going for scale [...] [...] the company also claims to have hit a tipping point where it is bringing in enough revenue to cover the real cost of the ad-supported streams, something that Spotify, which appears to have been going for scale [...]

]]> By: philip http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-299824 philip Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:24:25 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-299824 gorden brown is a spac gorden brown is a spac

]]> By: Links Nov 09 | LostAudio http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-285966 Links Nov 09 | LostAudio Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:39:29 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-285966 [...] We 7 delays iPhone app and advertising. We (7) are not ready to do business. Weeee, let’s do a Qtrax in 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… [...] [...] We 7 delays iPhone app and advertising. We (7) are not ready to do business. Weeee, let’s do a Qtrax in 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… [...]

]]> By: Manoj Ranaweera http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-285515 Manoj Ranaweera Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:56:10 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-285515 Hi I run Northern StartUp 2.0 (http://www.nwstartup20.co.uk/nov09), which hosted Managing Growth, part of Tech Entrepreneur Series at which, Steve spoke candidly about We7.com. Based on discussions with SteveP, WE7.com will remain a web based product without adding a desktop application such as that offered by Spotify. In terms of preference, my kids prefers We7.com over spotify. The adults seem to prefer Spotify over We7.com. Whilst most of us, the adults will learn to ignore the adverts served after every track and like product that sits in the background whilst we work, kids like the interactivity offered by We7 over spotify. Just my two pence worth... Best regards Manoj Hi

I run Northern StartUp 2.0 (http://www.nwstartup20.co.uk/nov09), which hosted Managing Growth, part of Tech Entrepreneur Series at which, Steve spoke candidly about We7.com.

Based on discussions with SteveP, WE7.com will remain a web based product without adding a desktop application such as that offered by Spotify.

In terms of preference, my kids prefers We7.com over spotify. The adults seem to prefer Spotify over We7.com. Whilst most of us, the adults will learn to ignore the adverts served after every track and like product that sits in the background whilst we work, kids like the interactivity offered by We7 over spotify.

Just my two pence worth…

Best regards
Manoj

]]> By: Hans http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-285349 Hans Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:40:05 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-285349 Steve Purdham is just jealous, and he has a poor company... Steve Purdham is just jealous, and he has a poor company…

]]> By: StevieB’s Shared Items – November 24, 2009 | LostInCyberspace http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-284856 StevieB’s Shared Items – November 24, 2009 | LostInCyberspace Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:06:15 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-284856 [...] We7 delays iPhone app, and says Spotify can’t scale in the US. Exclusive picsNovember 23, 2009 [...] [...] We7 delays iPhone app, and says Spotify can’t scale in the US. Exclusive picsNovember 23, 2009 [...]

]]> By: Steve O'Hear http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-284784 Steve O'Hear Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:40:27 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-284784 That's it. Basically, the mobile offering can't be ad-supported, as is the current We7 model. Point one. Point two is that even a premium mobile offering will likely raise We7's profile enough to in-turn drive more non-paying users to the site and that could tip the balance of 'sustainable growth'. Purdham's argument is that Spotify's approach, treating the model as freemium, isn't sustainable. Too fast, too soon. The numbers don't add up. Need to grow the advertising side inline with user numbers. That’s it. Basically, the mobile offering can’t be ad-supported, as is the current We7 model. Point one. Point two is that even a premium mobile offering will likely raise We7′s profile enough to in-turn drive more non-paying users to the site and that could tip the balance of ‘sustainable growth’. Purdham’s argument is that Spotify’s approach, treating the model as freemium, isn’t sustainable. Too fast, too soon. The numbers don’t add up. Need to grow the advertising side inline with user numbers.

]]> By: Adam http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/11/23/we7-delays-iphone-app-and-says-spotify-cant-scale-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-284364 Adam Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:29:55 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=13895#comment-284364 So they don't want to release an app that will be part of a premium service because it will drive too many new users to the advertising side? So they don’t want to release an app that will be part of a premium service because it will drive too many new users to the advertising side?

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