Stern has killed online pinball before it even begins (on their machines at least). Probably a good thing. I wouldn't subscribe if Stern 'do a Deeproot', indeed it would be another reason to not buy Stern.

What are the implications for the Pinsound community (remixes), and indeed Pinsound itself?

It strikes me that pinball is a tiny, niche market that needs all the support it can get, a disproportionate amount of which comes from third parties and collectors, not the manufacturers themselves, precisely because we are such a niche. No-one is going to steal LZ songs by listening to a pinball stream!

So, to stifle third parties is a Really Bad Thing for pinball, I suspect. The manufacturers should be nurturing third party support, not killing it off Just my 0.02c.

I just downloaded the latest Pinsound remixes for the machines I upgraded. Can't be too careful!

Licensors & Stern like advertising, but apparently not free advertising. hahaha.

Streaming is free advertising and companies are cretins to ban it.