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# Hypebot Readers React To eMusic’s Sony Addition
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot-readers-react-to-emusics-sony-addition/
- Published: 2009-06-03T01:14:00.000Z
- Updated: 2009-06-03T01:14:00.000Z
- Description: Hypebot readers added their voices to strong reaction from eMusic users after the formerly all-indie subscription service added catalog from Sony along with raising its prices and lowering monthly download. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/06/hypebot-readers-react-to-emusics-so
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

Hypebot readers added their voices to [strong reaction](https://www.hypebot.com/emusic/) from eMusic users after the formerly all-indie subscription service [added catalog from Sony](https://www.hypebot.com/emusic-adds-sony-but-could-pay-a-price/) along with raising its prices and lowering monthly download limits.

[![Emusic](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201156fc63ec5970c-120wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201156fc63ec5970c-pi?ref=hypebot.com) "Simply put, **I don't know who this serves** as the most passionate eMusic subscribers are there for the indies and the people who would be most interested in this deal aren't going to subscribe to get this music. Despite how they are spinning it, the a**ddition of the biggest of the majors will change the identity of eMusic** and I don't think it's going to be for the better." *– Captain Wrong* 

"**I love** 
**the eMusic model** – it has long been my favorite way to buy music  
online, and I've been there since the beginning. I really don't care  
one way or another about Sony being added – it's a nice affirmation  
that the eMusic model can work with the majors, but **what is truly** 
**disappointing is the scope of the download package changes**." *– Jordon Pastepunk* 

  
**From an**  
**Indie Label** stand point, I like eMusic, but **I don't like this move at**  
**all**. This is the Majors way of tapping the indie market and lure  
customers away from solid Indies. – *Joshua Street*  
  
I've  
been an emusic subscriber for a few years, and **I think I am jumping**  
**ship when my subscription expires**. The appeal of the service to me is  
the cost. *– Disgruntled*

**More comments[ here](https://www.hypebot.com/emusic-adds-sony-but-could-pay-a-price/) and [here](https://www.hypebot.com/emusic/).**

**Plus:** [eMusic Adds Sony, But Could Pay A Price](https://www.hypebot.com/emusic-adds-sony-but-could-pay-a-price/) and [Did eMusic Miscalculate Reaction To Sony Deal?](https://www.hypebot.com/emusic/)