Why Rdio Died

Nice piece over on The Verge about Why Rdio Died. It doesn't go too in-depth but it does cite a lack of proper marketing and improper focus that largely lead to their demise. It's rather unfortunate because the design really was hands above everyone else but they, apparently, didn't grapple on to the right things - i.e. incredibly fast streaming and a free, advertisement based, version.

I'm sure some flavor of it will re-emerge once their bankruptcy is fully filed and Pandora, their new parent, has moved things around. I look forward to it.