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After a price drop...
> Why can't they offer it for $5/month?
Another price drop.
> Subscriptions are expensive. Why can't they offer a free plan?
A free plan is released, with ads.
> Why can't they offer it for free with less ads?
Ad density is reduced.
> Why can't they offer it for free with no ads?
> I don't want all these songs. Why can't they have an a la carte option?
A la carte option has existed for a while, but company gives it a marketing rebranding.
> These a la carte songs are kind of pricey. Why can't they be $0.80?
> $0.50?
> They're just bits. Bits want to be free.
> Why are you ignoring your loyal potential customers? I'm going to stop pirating your product and tell everyone I know to avoid you.
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After a price drop...
> Why can't they offer it for $5/month?
Another price drop.
> Subscriptions are expensive. Why can't they offer a free plan?
A free plan is released, with ads.
> Why can't they offer it for free with less ads?
Ad density is reduced.
> Why can't they offer it for free with no ads?
> I don't want all these songs. Why can't they have an a la carte option?
A la carte option has existed for a while, but company gives it a marketing rebranding.
> These a la carte songs are kind of pricey. Why can't they be $0.80?
> $0.50?
> They're just bits. Bits want to be free.
> Why are you ignoring your loyal potential customers? I'm going to stop pirating your product and tell everyone I know to avoid you.