Via Global Nerdy, I found out about Aime Street. This might be old news to everyone else, but it’s the first I’ve heard of it. Basically it’s a music store for independent musicians with a unique pricing model - the songs start out as free, but then once they gain some traction (via user recommendations), they start to cost money (capped at 98 cents). The idea’s explained by one of the founders in this comment.
This is a neat answer to the chicken/egg problem facing indie musicians, and I suppose it provides some incentive for users to try more music out while it’s still cheap/free. What else could the model apply to?
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