iTunes Might Be Dying...

Well, maybe just the music portion of it.

I was on my computer talking to a friend about music.  We were using Spotify to share different songs, and we were able to see each of the songs we had played for the day on Facebook.  It was then I thought,


When was the last time I used iTunes?  

All of the music I listen to is free.  I do pay for the Spotify premium, but $10 a month is a small fee for unlimited music at my fingertips.  I can listen on my phone, iPad, and computer, whether walking down the street, in the car, or even on the plane! Even if you do not pay, you are still able to listen on your computer for free.  I am able to proudly show anyone what I am listening to in real time on Facebook, and my whole iTunes library is available on Spotify as well.  So, is iTunes dying? Yes, to some extent.  Here's why:

iTunes....

1. Costs money! Most songs are $1.29 each, and if you are a music junkie like me, that adds up! I'm a student...I can't afford that!

2. Is not social media integrated.  Uhhh, why not?! Isn't that the direction that most websites are going in? If I can share where I'm at, my photos, what I'm doing, why not share what I'm listening to?

3. Cannot listen to whole songs for free.  Not unless you pay for it.  And sometimes you just want to listen to it and not necessarily own it.  That's how I feel with Justin Bieber's new song "Boyfriend".

4. Cannot share with friends.  Now I can't imagine life without it! Never again do I have to ask a friend to look up a song, I can just send it to them!

5. No "radio" (such as Pandora).  So sick of shuffle.  I don't want my music, I want new music!  I also like radio because I listen to songs I know, and songs I don't know, so it keeps it interesting.

Apps, Apple TV, movies, games, TV shows, are all still great on iTunes.
Music? It's just not the place I turn to for music anymore.