Yahoo dumps music service; migrates to Rhapsody
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Tags: Internet Radio, Rhapsody, Yahoo
Yahoo may be fending off "bearhugs" from Microsoft, but it's their music biz that's getting the axe in the shortterm. The company announced today that it will discontinue its Yahoo Music Unlimited subscription service and will transfer its customer base to RealNetworks' Rhapsody service.
The process is expected to begin mid-2008, when subscribers will be guided through migrating their current libraries over to Rhapsody's system. Eventually (though we don't know when) subscribers will be expected to, ahem, "upgrade" to Rhapsody's pricing plans.
Only problem is, Yahoo's rates range from $5.99/month (full year pre-pay) to $8.99/month and Rhapsody memberships start at $12.99/month.
Yahoo will integrate Rhapsody into their music portal, and the two also intend to collaborate on other digital music services such as music downloads.
[CNET]
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It is almost like a merger... Customers get screwed and prices go up for the same service.
Hmmmmmm
Posted by: The Squeaky Wheel | February 4, 2008 3:42 PM
No matter. Comcast uses Rhapsody. Microsoft and Comcast are very, very friendly. Microsoft merges with Yahoo. Done Deal.
Posted by: another thought | February 4, 2008 4:56 PM
Hmm, I wonder (yeah right!) if the FLAC support will continue?
Posted by: Peter | February 4, 2008 5:13 PM
I'd rather use Napster. It's still only $9.99 (or $.01 from $10) per month. I've had Rhapsody. It's a rip off.
Posted by: xmguy | February 4, 2008 5:43 PM
Someone figured out what a great deal Yahoo! was. Damnit. Back to the drawing board, Rhapsody sucks.
Posted by: xzi | February 5, 2008 5:37 PM
Goodbye MusicMatch. You were once such a nice service...
Posted by: Joel | February 5, 2008 8:44 PM