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Author/Founder of @stratechery. Host of @exponentfm. @notechben for sports. @monkbent on other networks. Home on the Internet.

Taipei, Taiwan
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    Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 4 Aug 2013

    I have to say, iTunes Radio *crushes* both Spotify and Rdio, by, you know, actually working in my location.

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      2. 𝙰𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝙽𝚐‏ @ayn 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent Spotify with paid subscription works fine here too. btw do you have a tw iTunes account or you’re using the US store?

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      3. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @ayn

        @ayn US one. I went to their supported countries page before I considered signing up (I do have a US cc), but oh well...

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      4. 𝙰𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝙽𝚐‏ @ayn 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent Me too, and after a year, my account has been locked out from purchasing anything until I move back.

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      5. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @ayn

        @ayn really? I used it for years here previously. That's unfortunate.

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      6. 𝙰𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝙽𝚐‏ @ayn 4 Aug 2013
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        @monkbent ya must be some random triggers. they unlocked it several times but was told I’m violating their ToS, which I am.

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      7. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 4 Aug 2013
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        @ayn US address on the credit card, right?

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      8. 𝙰𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝙽𝚐‏ @ayn 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent yup, US address, US CC, US IP address via VPN.

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      9. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @ayn

        @ayn interesting. What VPN do you use? Need to set one up...

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      2. Andrew Wright‏ @wrightak 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent None of them work in Japan. I don't foresee that changing this century.

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      3. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @wrightak

        @wrightak interesting - iTunes Radio included in that?

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      4. Andrew Wright‏ @wrightak 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent Yep, of course - I think Zimbabwe has iTunes Match but Japan doesn't.

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      5. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 4 Aug 2013
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        @wrightak ouch. That sucks

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      6. Andrew Wright‏ @wrightak 4 Aug 2013
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        @monkbent It’s interesting that Apple has managed to do so well in Japan despite these omissions though.

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      1. Rob Majteles‏ @treehcapital 4 Aug 2013
        Replying to @benthompson

        Fussy guy @monkbent: I have to say, iTunes Radio *crushes* both Spotify and Rdio, by, you know, actually working in my location

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      1. Narain Jashanmal‏ @njashanmal 4 Aug 2013
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        @monkbent that is a pretty killer feature...

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      1. estoughton‏ @estoughton 8 Oct 2013
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        @monkbent It looks like iTunes Radio only works in Taiwan for you because you have a US account (just like Rdio): http://d.elsto.us/16vnXng 

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      1. Justin Scholz‏ @JMoVS 5 Aug 2013
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        @monkbent logging in and out sucks.

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      1. Justin Scholz‏ @JMoVS 5 Aug 2013
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        @monkbent only thing needed right now: separate login possibility on iPhone for radio (US acc) and App Store (GER acc)

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      1. estoughton‏ @estoughton 4 Aug 2013
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        @monkbent Rdio should still work just fine, as long as you still have a US credit card.

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