http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/ Engadget Comments for Amazon's DRM-free MP3 store goes international with quiet UK opening 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/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
the entire iPod family is in that lineup!!!]]>Dec 3rd 2008 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Actually, the things that I have purchased through Amazon have gone directly into my iTunes "Purchased" playlist and it's added to a separate folder, but depending on how you have ur iTunes organized, it can be moved automatically to the "correct iTunes location"...hence...just works]]>Dec 3rd 2008 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/


]]>Dec 3rd 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
"Important Message
We're sorry. We could not process your order because of geographical restrictions on the product which you were attempting to purchase. Please refer to the terms of use for this product to determine the geographical restrictions. We apologize for the inconvenience."

I hope the EU gets their hands on this fast.]]>Dec 4th 2008 3:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Last CD I bought was the new Beck. Probably the last one I ever buy. While I was waiting 3 days for delivery I could have downloaded it in 30 seconds. When I got it I ripped it. Then it goes in a pile someplace never to be seen again. Why do I want the CD again??

Amazon MP3 is wonderful... if anything it's too easy. in minutes I could spend 50$ without thinking much of it (and I do)]]>Dec 3rd 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
If MP3 is ever surpassed? When you decide you want to go lossless? There are plenty of reasons why CDs may proof useful.]]>Dec 3rd 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
I doubt they will but I do like the flexible pricing - just wish I could get over the materialistic why I prefer to have the physical album!

Rich]]>Dec 3rd 2008 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/everyones used to the Itunes standard 79p because apple said
how much can we get away with paying artists?
how much will it cost us in servers and power?
how much profit do we want?

And thats called standardization.]]>Dec 3rd 2008 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
Simple solution.

Zune Marketplace needs to come to Canada. Now.]]>Dec 3rd 2008 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/ iTunes

256 is really good quality (though 320 would be nice) and if you only want a song or 2 from an album it's perfect. :)]]>Dec 3rd 2008 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Amazon MP3>iTunes

7 digital has 320kbps default. They also tend to have better album prices and have worked in the US, UK and other countries for months now.

]]>Dec 3rd 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
Better late than never!]]>Dec 3rd 2008 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://xkcd.com/488/]]>Dec 3rd 2008 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.advantageousmp3.com/
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Use iTunes to find it, but get it off Amazon, genius!]]>Dec 3rd 2008 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
so lets see

iTunes:
-128kbps AAC
-$11.99
-DRM

Amazon
-256kbps MP3
$3.99
-No DRM

did i make the right choice?]]>Dec 3rd 2008 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
I am officially off iTunes for music now.
If only amazon could open an appstore...and intergrate into my iPod Touch.

Ah pipe dreams]]>Dec 3rd 2008 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
Saying iTunes sucks because of DRM is true but not exactly fair as it is the labels that aren't allowing Apple to go DRM-free so as to push more consumers towards alternative music stores (like Amazon) and reduce Apple's market share and bargaining power. Apple has used their bargaining strength to force a flat rate of US$0.99 per song with no tiered pricing and to prohibit complete album only sales - so I'd say they've used their leverage for the good of consumers.

]]>Dec 3rd 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/Dec 3rd 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
ALL of them are 320kps.

and I can play them on anything I choose, thank you very much.]]>Dec 3rd 2008 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
Opening it up to Canada would be a WHOLE LOT EASIER, considering we are on the SAME FUCKING CONTINENT.

Seriously, what is Amazon's hang up with selling DRM-Free music to people in Canada? Are we not a "big enough" market with 30 million people here?]]>Dec 3rd 2008 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
Apple apparently has enough clout to get things going with iTunes but it took some time, but the rest takes forever. I guess Amazon and Microsoft prefer not to open up their stores until they have negotiated enough contracts to make it worthwhile.

Yet, everyday I search the interwebs hoping to see "Amazon mp3 available in Canada" or "Zune Marketplace in Canada". And everyday I'm disapointed and bitter to find nothing.]]>Dec 3rd 2008 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/amazons-drm-free-mp3-store-goes-international-with-quiet-uk-ope/
Another site that's been treating me well is Lala.com, since it lest you listen to the entire song once - instead of just 30 second samples. Plus their variable pricing is sometime better than AmazonMP3. Heck, I can get songs from Lala for as low as 79 cents! Who says variable pricing doesn't work for the consumer?!

My point being, I left iTunes not because I hate it, but because they've stopped innovating on the side of the consumer - at least when it comes to music. Even taking a comparison with Zune's diverse music store options makes iTunes pale. iTunes has great exclusives, but they're no longer has the ability to hold the title as "Best Music Store" just because they're the biggest.]]>Dec 3rd 2008 2:53PM