Are Audio Software Subscriptions Worth It?!

The Internet of things has meant an explosion of opportunity for composers, but with that companies have started to think of new ways of doing business and a new business model: software subscription services. Is this really all that bad? Plus, we listen to a cute, "silly" chiptune cue from 52 Cues community member, John Chambers!

RANT WARNING: I kind of go HAM on AVID!

Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/Os1TW_ZUNIQ

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
02:24 – How did software subscriptions really start?
04:00 – East West Composer Cloud
15:04 – Musio & Reason +
22:17 – Epic AVID Pro Tools Rant
32:47 – 52 Cues Community Cue, "Two Player Power Up" by John Chambers (https://soundcloud.com/johnchamberscomposer)
40:01 – About the 52 Cues Community!

East West Composer Cloud+
https://www.soundsonline.com/composercloud

Musio
https://www.musio.com/

Reason+
https://www.reasonstudios.com/

AVID Pro Tools
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/comparison

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