IMO, Yahoo music failed because you couldn't take it with you anywhere and becau... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		fny on March 21, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Glory That Was Yahoo IMO, Yahoo music failed because you couldn't take it with you anywhere and because the music industry wasn't ready to part with their $10+ per album mindset. Did I love that service...

akhilcacharya on March 21, 2018 [–]

You could for a fee - you could transfer songs to an MP3 player with the appropriate DRM.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact