Doesn't Spotify use DRM? Which is not to say that it's wrong for them to use DRM on music you didn't buy -- that's a different question.
But "only used for music you don't own" isn't the same the same thing as "dead".
But "only used for music you don't own" isn't the same the same thing as "dead".
Netflix doesn't let you keep the movies you watch either.
Both are DRMed because thats how the company keeps you subscribing to their services.