http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/ Engadget Comments for Apple, record labels working to spur album sales with interactive goodies, tablet due this September? 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/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 1:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Release some good music and you'll get good sales.

Release crappy music and you'll get crappy sales.

It's pretty much 1:1, and when bands like the Beatles are top of list for most, 40 years on, it should tell you something.]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/

I like it.]]>Jul 27th 2009 1:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
If I buy more music that I don't want, I get more useless shit I don't need?

What a deal!]]>Jul 27th 2009 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Tbh though, I think they need to focus on improving music recommendation features like Genius, the Zune music exploration, last.fm, etc... since it will help the user find more music he/she likes and hopefully lead to them purchasing their album(s). ]]>Jul 27th 2009 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Wait, who the hell even legally downloads music?

Except myself and stuff. >>

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How about not including the booklet and just include music and price it a dollar cheaper. Should be a fairly good indication of whether or not anyone cares about the "extras."]]>Jul 27th 2009 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 3:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
don't use the "its cheaper to distribute" argument, because distribution has always been the cheapest part of music production.

Saying, "music is to expensive" or "if they made it cheaper i would buy it" is nothing more then a flimsy rationalization of music pirates to make themselves feel better.

now if you want to make the argument if less pop-crap music came out i would buy it. But people are illegally downloading this pop-crap anyway so neither arguments are valid.]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Furthermore, technological advancement, in some way or another, has always challenged society to innovate otherwise. In the case of the music industry, in a world where one can easily pirate a track or album, musicians and record companies have the challenge of producing music people want to buy. Is it fair? That's debatable, but this world in which we live.

Oh, and being condescending towards pop music? That's so hackneyed it's pretty annoying. I will admit that I don't find most pop sensations out there particularly talented, but they're successful regardless (there's a reason why they're amongst the richest). This implies to me that a great many people see something in these people. Personally, my favorite artists are pop artists. Moreover, even if a person pirates a particular artist's music (for whatever reason), a real fan of an artist will support said artist in other ways, like going to a concert or buying posters. In the case of someone merely pirating an artists music with no intention of support said artist anyway, the pirate would probably have never even purchased the artist's music anyway. At least this way, the pirate can expose others to that person's music, perhaps creating fans in them. And I say all of this from personal experience.]]>Jul 27th 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
by the way, i wasn't attacking pop music, i was saying people use the excuse "pop music sucks, why should i pay for it" when illegally downloading it. ]]>Jul 27th 2009 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 1:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
In other news, I could see apple getting I good with the labels, reinventing mobile music album experiences, and then letting verizon crush it's awesomeness with their VZ BS software, all I n the name of 4g. God I hope not.]]>Jul 27th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Heard this song this afternoon that sounded like "I'm Blue" for a second, but when I got closer to the radio, turns out it was some new song that ripped off the "da boo dee da boo dah" tagline. Raping a classic is one thing, but raping some flash in the pan bullshit song that made Barbie Girl sound like Mozart is pretty damn sad, and that's the state of music today. ]]>Jul 27th 2009 1:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
I think Apple is smart to try to replicate that user experience in a newer way. I still won't use iTunes, but it gives an added value to those users.
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DAYUM]]>Jul 27th 2009 2:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 2:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 2:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
I think they should just release a WiFi tablet and test the waters... Then talk to carriers about it...

After the iPhone, I don't see any reason why Apple would ever do carrier exclusivity again... AT&T still wants the iPhone and Verizon wants the iPhone and probably even a closeted Sprint & T-Mo USA wants the iPhone, if truth were known...

And I highly doubt Apple would make any tablet they sell an exclusive (again) knowing the iPhone continuously seems to sells like hotcakes... The exclusivity was just to get their foot in the door with AT&T... Now that they're finally past the door and into the room, there's no need...]]>Jul 27th 2009 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
If they come out with a 10-inch iPod touch with automatic kickstand and optional magnetic snap-on keyboard/screen protector, I'll be in heaven. They should also come out w/ a "pro" 1080p model, yummmm.

Keep it in your living room as a control panel for your entertainment center, climate control, lighting. Display it as a as a digital picture frame featuring full widget integration. Use it as a removable faceplate for the head unit in your car.... The options really are endless. The iSlate will create a whole new space for mobile entertainment, much in the same way as the iPhone did. Just wait.






]]>Jul 27th 2009 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Personally speaking, the addition of live tracks are the most appealing thing to be offered only with the album purchase. If they are very good then I'd seriously consider the whole album as long as the rest of the content was good enough.]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
I've always figured that if an artist can't put together a full album of solid songs, or even better; string them together in a way that makes it feel as if it's one complete work of art, then they probably don't deserve to sell more than one or two crappy songs.]]>Jul 27th 2009 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Average rationalization circa 93' for swapping cassette tapes amongst friends;
"CDs can hold 70 minutes of music!! why would I Buy a CD if it only has 45 mintues of music on it? I'll start buying CDs when its worth it, but for now I'll just get the tapes from friends"

Now this is back in a simpler time, but my case in point is, no matter what the "evil" music industry does to try and appease the masses, they always seem to find a new excuse that justifies the stealing of music.

In the end, you're stealing, not the number of songs on an album, not the quality of music, not the RIAA's draconian DRM protection changes that. ]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Are you replying to the correct comment? Only I don't recall any mention of piracy. Rather we are simply discussing what is necessary for someone to buy a complete album rather than just a couple of tracks. Last time I checked it was entirely legal to do this.]]>Jul 28th 2009 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 3:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
At last! The mythical iPenis.]]>Jul 27th 2009 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
Nicholas]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
This might prompt me to buy more from Apple as well as buy fewer used CDs? (No.)

But the fact that Apple is joining forces with a company that will let them dynamically switch prices on songs that don't sell well is good. (Just heard about it this morning on NPR, can't remember the name of the company.) They make computers, might as well use them to sell more goods, eh?]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/Jul 27th 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/27/apple-record-labels-reportedly-working-to-spur-album-sales-with/
think just maybe we might see it come back... as an app?

oohh that would be so sweet.]]>Jul 27th 2009 12:21PM