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Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by SuddsMcDuff on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @04:28AM (#18501305)
It's only after hitting the "start listening now" button, after you input your name and email address, that it's made clear you're only getting 5 free sessions. I feel like I've been duped into giving my personal information away.

If anyone from brain.fm is reading, don't underestimate how much resentment this kind of dishonest manipulation generates.

Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by dan_brainfm on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @01:47PM (#18504971)
Hey thanks for the feedback. Sorry that you feel duped - it's not our intention to manipulate a user into getting their email to market to them and is why we ask people to opt in to our emails.

I'm going to change the main button to read "Try 5 Free Sessions" to be more direct!

Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by SuddsMcDuff on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @03:27PM (#18505779)
Hey, I'm very glad you took this feedback in a positive & constructive way. FWIW although my initial experience was somewhat sour, I have spent a good part of today using up my trial sessions and I do quite like your service :) I have 1/5 remaining which I'll use at work tomorrow, that'll be the real acid test!
Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by awb on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @09:53AM (#18503075)
For free ambient background sounds, check out Noisli: https://www.noisli.com/

Not affiliated, just a fan.

Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by sorum on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @12:36PM (#18504405)
+1 Noisli has had a spot on my bookmark bar for some time now. Can mix together your own favourites, which also sync to the mobile app.

Also just a fan.

Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by dmos62 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @04:37AM (#18501336)
Fake email providers are good for these situations. Giving away personal information is not necessary in many cases.
Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by octosphere on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @08:23AM (#18502446)
Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by pmontra on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @10:20AM (#18503289)
I stopped at the login / registration prompt. They don't even give a demo before signing in.
Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by millzlane on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @09:08AM (#18502755)
I knew they were selling something the moment there was no play button. Don't feel bad Some people don't even realized they've been duped.

Check out the lofi streams on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW1oY26kxQ

Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by sprsquish on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @10:14AM (#18503253)
I agree that they aren't exactly up-front about their model. They do provide a link to a pricing page that lays out the tiers: https://brain.fm/pricing
Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by SuddsMcDuff on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @09:08AM (#18502756)
And, of course, there's no way to delete your account.
Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by dan_brainfm on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @01:50PM (#18504994)
Hey I'm happy to cancel your account if your reach out at [email protected] per our GDPR stuff, or shoot me an email directly and I will delete it.

We are redoing our whole platform for January with a brand new account page. This functionality is included now.

Re:Brain.fm: Music to improve focus, meditation and sleep by dokka on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @10:52AM (#18503542)
ever use mailinator? It's excellent for stuff like this.