http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/ Engadget Comments for Apple's Next Big Thing: tiny prices for iTunes albums http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
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I'd like for you to show me an article where the record companies were pressuring Apple to lower their prices. You know what? I'll save you the trouble. Check out this (http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9716781-7.html)C-Net article that discusses the barganing Apple does with record labels concerning the prices on iTunes. One quote that really stands out is: "For years, record companies have been trying to get Apple CEO Steve Jobs to raise the price of individual songs sold through the iTunes Store, but Jobs has stuck fast to the 99-cent fee, The Associated Press reports. Last month, however, that stance changed with plans to make versions of songs from EMI's artists available for $1.29".

So, as you can see, Apple deserves a tip of the hat for not only defending their customer's wishes not to be price gouged by the record labels, but for offering music at a cheaper price for Indie labels to push more units for their bands.

Next time, know about the subject before you spew your anti-Apple bile.

Oh, and subscription services? I don't like to RENT cds from my record store, so why would i rent music from my online store? ]]>Jul 6th 2007 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
Why would adding a subscription service to iTunes be a bad thing for customers? No one would be forced to use it and songs could still be purchased.]]>Jul 7th 2007 3:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
want to actually stay in business as a musician and be able to make enough to support your carrier? offer music at prices that keep you making the music and dont drive the standard lower and lower for other musicians out there... a sale is one thing and is nice from time to time but its a tough enough life as a musician without having to give away your music for nothing just to sell it. is 10 bucks really that unreasonable for an album?]]>Jul 6th 2007 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/

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in the end there may be no real win win solution but being a musician, id just hate to see music end up being so worthless. ]]>Jul 6th 2007 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
If your music is "OK" and your album is $9.99, I might say "Meh....I'll pass" but if it's $5.99 I'd probably pick it up.

Its that age old formula... Would you rather try to sell 1 item for $100.00? or ten of the same item for $10 each?

How many Nintendo Wii's are selling for every PS3? How many PS3's do you think they'd sell if they lowered the price to match the wii? (Again.. with the music there are no losses for every unit sold like there are on the PS3)]]>Jul 6th 2007 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
its all relative when it comes down to it, where some people are not willing to spend much to buy music, other people think its worth more to support things they love. i guess im just trying to imagine a scenario where everyone would be happy.

yes, you may sell more at a lower price but what low is low enough? if itunes cut their pricing in half in a year wold people be wanting it cheeper still? where is the line ever drawn?

an to the defensive bunch that seem to pop up and jump all over posts like this. im not saying ive got an answer, who does? maybe 6 dollar albums are the wave of the future, the hell if i know.

and to the odd commenter with the tired argument, if your not making enough money as a musician get a higher paying job.. i do have a higher paying job. but without new musicians to innovate in music then where will it end up? without the ones crazy enough to tough it out where would we be? (no, im not saying im a brilliant musician, and no im not trying to start another endless argument...)



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The Tours make them the money.]]>Jul 6th 2007 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
I am tired of hearing about the artists. ]]>Jul 6th 2007 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/

I payed Realplayer, $1, ONCE for a song from Massive Attack's album "Danny The Dog".

Made me sick to my fckin stomach.]]>Jul 6th 2007 1:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/i still buy a cd once in a while,1-2 every like 6 months lol, when its worth it.]]>Jul 6th 2007 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 4:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/]]>Jul 7th 2007 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 8th 2007 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
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Please, take me to this magical place where I can get free milk.
]]>Jul 6th 2007 3:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
There is so much music these days that it's very hard to keep up, but a lot of that music is good stuff. Unfortunately it gets lost in the sea of albums, crap or not. Get a job and support the artists that struggle to bring you great entertainment, or stop listening to music. I don't think you'd steal a Picasso, so why would you steal music? Cheers to Apple for these prices, I saw 2 albums I've been hesitating buying, and will now.

Standard CD prices are why musicians get upset about lower prices, but the costs to produce the CD, album art, marketing, etc. is much more than online distribution. These prices will just make people more informed about great groups like LCD Soundsystem, and online sales will skyrocket for them. Only took one page with a graphic and some copy to do the job.]]>Jul 6th 2007 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
i mean, there are some pretty good major label artists out there, regardless of your opinions. "to each his own" and all that jazz. don't believe me? take a listen to T.I., Cartel, Linkin Park, Alicia Keys, Sean Paul, Rupee, Stevie Wonder, Kanye West and Macy Gray. but then again, those are just some of the people I find good... who'da thought someone could EVER find artists of his own tastes good, right?]]>Jul 7th 2007 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
this is true, there are plenty of artists that did make it into the spotlight and manage to work their way to the top and a lot of them got there because, yes, they are great musicians and the people who produced the albums are often the ones who make them sound the way they sound and they are amazing at what they do. it is wrong to make this argument about how much top 40 music these days sucks because its not ALL bad. we are all entitled to listen to whatever we ant to listen to, thats why there is VARIETY and CHOICE in this world.

the only thing i could add to this side of the argument is that more often than not, the smaller musicians are often the ones who drive music forward and are often not the ones who get credit for it. but then you just get into endless name calling and a big pointless argument about who did what first so maybe i shouldn't say such things around here...]]>Jul 6th 2007 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/your view of the music industry is so narrow its ridiculous. If you think all musicians are high school drop out meth addicts you are seriously misinformed and obviously watch too many entertainment news shows. This is probably just what you tell yourself so you don't feel so bad about stealing from people who are trying to make a living in one of the most difficult industries to succeed in. The truth is only an extremely small minority of artists do as well as you described, as a musician the odds of ever becoming wealthy are extremely minuscule. It is apparent that you strictly listen to top40 music where the artists have already made substantial money but they represent a very small aspect of the industry.
"If they wanna be paid to entertain, host a concert."
Thats all fine and Dandy and its true that touring is where artists make most of their money, but the expenses for starting a tour are astronomical. Unless you have a multi-million dollar company backing you touring is almost out of the question for most lower and mid level bands. This said company also probably isn't looking forward to funding your tour if your albums aren't selling (funny how that works) and why aren't the albums selling? Because of ignorant, close minded people like you. Try reading the book "all you need to know about the music industry" by Donald Passman and maybe it will give you some understanding and respect for what musicians go through in order to make a career doing something they deeply care about. Sorry for the long post but I am currently studying music to hopefully pursue a career in the music industry and people with attitudes like my friend "Big" really piss me off. ]]>Jul 6th 2007 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
I refrain from paying anything for my music. The only people screaming "theft" are the ones who are losing their multi millions of dollars making it off the backs of underpaid artists. Furthermore, I'm not interested in spending my money to help one of these Meth head, dumbass High School Dropouts buy his first mansion or his first Lamborghini.

No one will ever be able to accuse me of giving away my money to these "musicians".

If they wanna be paid to entertain, host a concert. ]]>Jul 6th 2007 1:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
#1, smaller, independent labels
#2, concerts

Whether you buy from iTunes or buy CDs in the store, the artist is getting pennies, mere pennies per unit sold, after chunks are taken out for the managers, studio fees, production assistants, marketing and advertising, etc. The list of people with their hands outstretched is quite long before the artist even sees a buck.]]>Jul 6th 2007 1:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 1:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.spin.com/features/everybodystalkingabout/2007/07/070710_itunes/]]>Jul 17th 2007 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 1:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
And some one said something about being an artist and not wanting music to be worthless.
Isn't the point of music to get it to the people?
No matter how hard any one tries to stop it, people are always going to get the music for free.

]]>Jul 6th 2007 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Isn't the point of music to get it to the people?
No matter how hard any one tries to stop it, people are always going to get the music for free."

of course as a musician you would want your music to get out there but artists have to eat too. its hard to be creative and make music to the best of your ability with a full time job along side your creative career.

and of course there is no way to stop it. i dont think its right for anyone to try and stop it, im not calling for file sharing to be illegal, it can be a great tool to get your music out there to people that may not hear it otherwise. these comments go out to the people that get it free, really honestly enjoy it and listen to it and then buy the album to support the artist. a musician does not come to your place of work and ask for your services free or come steal from the product of your labor do they?

probably the best way you could support an artist would be to buy directly from them either through their site or through a live show...]]>Jul 6th 2007 7:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
$15 a month for unlimited downloads. if you like what you hear then you can buy their cd.

iTunes = piece of shit]]>Jul 6th 2007 2:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 2:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 3:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
the ONLY OTHER GOOD SERVICE BESIDES ITUNES IS EMUSIC. every song is yours forever unlike sucky zucky zune. they're all DRM free and the songs work out to 25¢ each if you buy a big package. they're also higher encoded than itunes or any other service i've found. and they can be played on ANY player - ipod, zune, sansa, etc.

i still used itunes to buy music videos and some audio books. plus Amazon has a lot of stuff used which is great when you want a hard copy.

1) emusic 2) itunes 3) amazon marketplace

if you use any other sources you're a damn fool!

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Great lyrics. Also the story of music from 2000 to 2020.]]>Jul 6th 2007 3:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/Jul 6th 2007 3:06AM