http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/ Engadget Comments for Amazon's MP3 store nearing global launch? 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/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
If there is ever going to be a competitor to the iTunes store this is it and it'll need a lot of customers abroad to do it.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/I'm really psyched for this, sick of iTunes' monopoly over here in the UK. Finally there's hope of reasonably priced DRM free tunes.

Money says it gets grossly overpriced like everything else that crosses the atlantic!]]>Jun 23rd 2008 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
What I have found is that most average consumers, including my girlfriend, never realize that they are locked to an iPod when using iTunes. It's only when they try and hook up an alternate device and find that it won't work when the realization hits. Then, the consumer thinks that they simply did something wrong and get frustrated with the whole process. And then you have yet another average user that gets turned off to the whole idea of buying music online because it's too hard. And it's all because of DRM.

Thank gawd that my girlfriend has the geek boyfriend that taught her about the evils of DRM and to stay away from iTunes for buying music.

I hope that the record companies can pull their heads out of their asses to realize that fairly priced MP3's with no DRM will HELP, not hurt their bottom line.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
Like I said, price the MP3's at a fair price and most people will happily (and legally) purchase their favorite songs and albums instead of stealing them. Competition is healthy for the consumer...Apple (or any other single compnay) being so dominant as to be able to "fix" the prices is not good for the consumer.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
Throw off the DRM shackles of your Apple masters, Ocean.

Anyone who is offended by drm should support the Amazon store whenever possible.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
Let's try to keep the propaganda accurate, despite your assumed anti-Apple bias.

Me, I'm wondering when Apple will sue for anti-competitive practices. If Amazon is allowed to sell DRM-free for $.99 (or less) per track, Apple should be allowed to do the same.

Personally, I hate DRM and I don't like 128 kbps music. So I don't buy much from iTunes. But I also hate the idea of market manipulation from the labels. So I'll limit my music purchases from both iTunes AND Amazon until the music mafia stops treating me as a hapless pawn in their anti-consumer power struggles.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
It is the record companies who are forcing iTunes to use DRM whilst allowing amazon not to, hence attempting to break down apples dominance. This will in turn give them power to charge what ever they like and not let you get individual tracks anymore, etc.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 24th 2008 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/]]>Jun 23rd 2008 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 27th 2008 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
Since that feature is tied closely to the Amazon MP3 store, making it available in the rest of the world would mean bringing the Amazon MP3 store along, too.

Interesting. I say bring it on: I need a good way to grab DRM-free music online.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
I hate the fact that the Internet isn't moving forward from JPEG and MP3s both of which are quite inefficient by modern standards.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
Maybe amazon could offer the music in 2 different formats (AAC and MP3) and allow the buyer to decide]]>Jun 23rd 2008 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
True story.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/]]>Jun 23rd 2008 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
Wife: What the hell is all this?
Me: Oh Amazon's got DRM free MP3's now, don't worry hun they're only ninety nine cents.
Wife: Do you think I give ninety nine SHITS!!!??, you just bought a PS3 you jerk, we need money for gaaasss!!!!.
Me:'Ha! we'd have more money for gaaassss if you didn't want a friggin Chevy TAHOE!!!!, we don't even have kids yet!!! ... dear...
Wife: You don't know anything about planning for the future obviously!.

Grrrrr let me buy music!


True story Just had to vent..]]>Jun 23rd 2008 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
the music industry is a big pile of complicated copyrights and royalty sharing, having the whole world being able to buy MP3s from Amazon means automatically killing regional divisions of those big record companies.

still, if there's one company who can do it right, i believe it'd be Amazon]]>Jun 23rd 2008 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
My point is, I'm not one for digital music normally, but at like crazy, crazy prices, I've changed my tune real quick.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
I bet the Bezos laugh drives Jobs insane.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
http://twitter.com/amazonmp3

Interface is klunky, wish there was a shopping cart for mp3s. iTunes integration is seamless when using their software. No need to use it, as told by my Alexa.com savvy friend.]]>Jun 23rd 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
Apple was never for DRM, the record companies demanded it. And as such Apple was forced to either DRM or have no songs to sell. Remember Apple is not a content maker, without content they can't sell anything.

Right now the only real big player in the Digital downloads is Apple and a lot of record companies do not like the fact that Apple is so dominant. And because of that they can get away with keeping the prices at a flat fee for popular songs and for older songs.

let's face it, if it was up to record companies we'd be paying 1.99 to 2.99 for an old 128kbps track. Popular tracks singles would probably cost 3.99 to 4.99. Or we would be stuck with paying 12.99 - 15.99 for a monthly subscription of rent-a-songs. I can't speak for most people but I personally do not have a need for monthly rent-a-songs. I don't listen to that much music to justify doing a subscription. And i do listen to that much music i might as well listen to a radio.

Like or hate it, Apple has done something that neither Sony or MS has been able to do and that's to start a profitable digital download service.

For better or worse Apple has found a system to make digital download legal and cheap.







]]>Jun 23rd 2008 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/Jun 23rd 2008 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/
I love Amazon's MP3 service. It's scary. I click on a track, I see a confirmation page in my browser and a few seconds later it's in my Zune library.

It has become WAY too easy to buy music now, heh. ]]>Jun 23rd 2008 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/amazons-mp3-store-nearing-global-launch/http://cheapmusicsites.com for alternative sites reviewed. ]]>Jul 1st 2008 5:26PM