Tesla Is Talking to the Music Labels About Creating Its Own Streaming Service

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  1. Melody Bot Jun 26, 2017
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    Peter Kafka, writing at Recode:


    Music industry sources say the carmaker has had talks with all of the major labels about licensing a proprietary music service that would come bundled with its cars, which already come equipped with a high-tech dashboard and internet connectivity.

    Label sources aren’t clear about the full scope of Tesla’s ambitions, but believe it is interested in offering multiple tiers of service, starting with a Pandora-like web radio offering.
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    Weird.

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  2. -removed- Jun 26, 2017
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    Why does everyone think they need to start their own streaming service?
     
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  3. chcougar1 Jun 26, 2017
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    $$$$$?
     
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    But what money is there. The biggest streaming service out there still hasn't turned a profit yet.
     
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  5. aniafc Jun 26, 2017
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    They might want to perfect their cars before branching off into a bunch of random things.
     
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  6. youwontknow Jun 26, 2017
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    If I smile with my teeth, bet you'd believe me

    In Musk I Trust.

    We all gonna be living on Mars soon. We'll need music for the 4 year trip there! Lol
     
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  7. LightWithoutHeat Jun 26, 2017
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    We'd get there a lot sooner if he didn't focus any attention on music.
     
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  8. chcougar1 Jun 26, 2017
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    I'd say they make pretty solid cars already. No they aren't perfect but for some reason they are the only company that can produce electric cars that don't look like awful upside down bathtubs or something.
     
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  9. Stilicho Jun 26, 2017
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    Does anyone else have the feeling that Elon Musk is just trying to be a post 2000's version of Richard Branson?
     
  10. aniafc Jun 26, 2017
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    I agree the design of the all-electric cars are cool. Compare that to the BMW i3 and...yeah, not even a fair comparison look-wise.

    I'm just more so speaking on the reliability of their vehicles, though they are getting considerably better.
     
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    Yes.
     
  12. chcougar1 Jun 26, 2017
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    Yeah for sure. I guess in my mind it's a new technology so it's probably going to have some issues but my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has only had to go to the shop once in the 9 years I've owned it (outside of routine maintenance). I'm not sure if teslas can make that same claim or not.
     
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    I'm not sure if most Mitsubishi's can claim that as well.
     
  14. SuNDaYSTaR Jun 27, 2017
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    For having tried one, I'd say their cars are damn near perfect. What I'm worried about are the quality inconsistencies that will (predictably) arise from mass producing the Model 3.
     
  15. jorbjorb Jun 27, 2017
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    Musk is crazy. He'll figure out something cool.
     
  16. aniafc Jun 27, 2017
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    Oh for sure. I'm sure the Model 3 is going to create more issues than any of their other cars so far.

    It's gonna be interesting watching them try to condense a $100k+ car into a $30k price.
     
  17. chcougar1 Jun 27, 2017
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    Yeah it will be interesting to see how it plays out. I'm guessing the average sale price will be closer to $42,500 but still. Great looking car.

    I hate the empty dash with just the center screen. I don't want to have to look to the side to see my speed.
     
  18. chcougar1 Jun 27, 2017
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    It's treated me surprisingly well. After having a 1999 Jetta for 8 years, this thing has been amazing haha