I would pay, easily. It's worth it. $25 is nothing. The only reason I haven't paid it is because ATRL+ just seems pointless. But if it were access to the actual site? For 6 months? In fact that's a good way to finance the update. Let the guests join, but they have to pay-to-join.
I'd get someone else to buy it for me. I already asked the mods about buying ATRL+ and they wouldn't give me an address to send my payment. I don't feel comfortable doing an electronic purchase.
If people want to be compensated for music, as they always have been, then they should.
If you think freemium doesn't compensate then girl. 