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by jayzee 3022 days ago
Spotify vs netflix

- People very very infrequently watch the same movie/tv show twice.

- People very very frequently listen to the same song

therefore

- The past is important for songs since at any point in time there are more songs in the past that you want to listen than new songs that have been just released

- The future is more important for movies since you are looking fwd to watching something new

therefore

Netflix >>> Spotify

1 comments

> People very very infrequently watch the same movie/tv show twice.

While probably true now, this will change over time. Most people I know (mid/low 20s) use netflix as a replacement for the radio - putting on The Office / parks and rec just as background noise while doing other things. Those shows have been on repeat in my house everyday for a few years.