So, Rhapsody has, at long last, formally given up on its subscription model. Rhapsody Looks to MP3 Sales to Topple iTunes [InternetNews.com]. The MTV- and RealNetworks-backed music service “distances itself from subscriptions to focus on appealing to owners of the ubiquitous Apple iPod.” Funny thing, though, is that Rob Glaser of Real has said for years that consumers want “all you can eat” subscription plans, not ownership of music. And at a high-profile industry event last week, the Digital Media Conference, big-wigs from AOL and the like opined the same thing. WRONG!
