Would you pay for LMS - Subscription or One-Time?

[yeomanspc]

I've seen references to this in other posts (Erland), but nothing direct, so I wondered..

To my mind, whereas I don't fully understand the logic behind Logitech's actions, I do understand that something had to change. With low cost Android and iDevice players able to hang off LMS (and just about anything else), Logitech had lost the lock-in and the opportunity to sell a lot more devices.

Software is hugely profitable so why not sell LMS either via an annual fee, or as a one-time license including a commitment to support for x years? New players could come with 2 years subscription. There is clearly demand for players out there (the channel is drying up rapidly). It's always seemed dumb to me that SBS/LMS was free and increasingly so of late. A lot of people resent paying for software but I don't see the issue, and if enough of us are prepared to pay for LMS then it could still survive and make Logitech some money.

There are plenty of subscription models that they could implement too - even down to charging a few dollars a year for each player (or emulated player) that is attached to MSB.com (thus protecting my investment in older technology and giving them a regular income to keep MSB.com alive).

[Mnyb]

I've seen references to this in other posts (Erland), but nothing direct, so I wondered..

To my mind, whereas I don't fully understand the logic behind Logitech's actions, I do understand that something had to change. With low cost Android and iDevice players able to hang off LMS (and just about anything else), Logitech had lost the lock-in and the opportunity to sell a lot more devices.

Software is hugely profitable so why not sell LMS either via an annual fee, or as a one-time license including a commitment to support for x years? New players could come with 2 years subscription. There is clearly demand for players out there (the channel is drying up rapidly). It's always seemed dumb to me that SBS/LMS was free and increasingly so of late. A lot of people resent paying for software but I don't see the issue, and if enough of us are prepared to pay for LMS then it could still survive and make Logitech some money.

There are plenty of subscription models that they could implement too - even down to charging a few dollars a year for each player (or emulated player) that is attached to MSB.com (thus protecting my investment in older technology and giving them a regular income to keep MSB.com alive).

Well "Yes" but then I would have much higher demands of that it is actually working as advertised and better control/information regarding privacy issues .
And that it would be the s.o.t.a off the streaming business and add new services asap as they exist, not as now lag for years when something new is up , say a new service each month until we are back on top and then as they naturally occur ?

[EDIT] what i mean this kind of services is usually "free" (but paid in another way ) if direct payment is required you got no choice than to be the very best if you want custommers .

[erland]

I asked this before at end of 2010:

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?83986-Would-you-be-willing-to-pay-for-Squeezebox-Server

Of course, people might think differently now when Logitech has stopped producing devices named Squeezebox, but I thought I'd post the link since it might be interesting to see what people thought almost 2 years ago.

[Mnyb]

I asked this before at end of 2010:

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?83986-Would-you-be-willing-to-pay-for-Squeezebox-Server

Of course, people might think differently now when Logitech has stopped producing devices named Squeezebox, but I thought I'd post the link since it might be interesting to see what people thought almost 2 years ago.

Yes Logitechs latest move is game changing , one must reconsider a lot of things . A lot of things can happen in a couple of years right now I'm in "wait and see" mode won't do anything re my squeezeboxes for now...

[firedog]

probably yes

If I could be assured someone would just keep the basic features working longtime.

[Cut-Throat]

I asked this before at end of 2010:

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?83986-Would-you-be-willing-to-pay-for-Squeezebox-Server

Of course, people might think differently now when Logitech has stopped producing devices named Squeezebox, but I thought I'd post the link since it might be interesting to see what people thought almost 2 years ago.

Yes, I definitely would pay the $12 a year to keep the SBS running. My friends have paid for your Trackstat as well.

[jmschnur]

Sure. Logical step as we go on.


J

[jo-wie]

I would pay for it. I like to keep Rhapsody and other music services.

[DrFiles47]

I would be more than willing to pay a yearly fee to keep using the service. Five to Ten dollars a month seems more than fair price. With 8TB of music I have few options.




Transporter: 3 Squeezebox's

[GeeJay]

Without hesitation: yes.

I suspect some of the enterprising engineers among us would find a way to make the software work with other devices after SBs finally start giving out. Heck, the same day Logitech made its announcement concerning UE succeeding SB, another firm introduced products based on Squeezebox. Makes me hopeful that LMS can have a life beyond SB.

[wom]

A yearly fee of not more than 12 dollars seems reasonable if some development is being done.
@DrFiles47: Up to 10 dollars a month is insane, there you could afford 1 or 2 decent subscriptions to online music services serving millions of tracks

[gruntwolla]

I asked this before at end of 2010:

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?83986-Would-you-be-willing-to-pay-for-Squeezebox-Server

Of course, people might think differently now when Logitech has stopped producing devices named Squeezebox, but I thought I'd post the link since it might be interesting to see what people thought almost 2 years ago.

I said yes to this back then. With the lack of marketing by Logitech for the SB line it seemed highly probable that this could be a route worth exploring. Unfortunately I have no programming knowledge whatsoever to do anything about it. There are some very capable people on these forums though.......

Would be good to get some kind of heads up if somebody is considering something like this.

Trev

[GeeJay]

I said yes to this back then. With the lack of marketing by Logitech for the SB line it seemed highly probable that this could be a route worth exploring. Unfortunately I have no programming knowledge whatsoever to do anything about it. There are some very capable people on these forums though.......

Would be good to get some kind of heads up if somebody is considering something like this.

Trev

I imagine most folks want to wait a little while to at least see what the UE software can support. After all, it hasn't even been a week yet.

[gruntwolla]

I imagine most folks want to wait a little while to at least see what the UE software can support. After all, it hasn't even been a week yet.

Fair comment.

[Cut-Throat]

A yearly fee of not more than 12 dollars seems reasonable if some development is being done.
@DrFiles47: Up to 10 dollars a month is insane, there you could afford 1 or 2 decent subscriptions to online music services serving millions of tracks

I subscribe to MOG which has over 15 million tracks......But I want to run it via LMS, without LMS the interface is pretty lame.