And this is why Apple could care less what is posted here. Most of the posts that I read couldn't have cared, or were disappointed with the announcement. I didn't care. But I'm not the marketing perfectionist.
I wish I could say I'd forget 'that' day, but it was my b-day.
I bought the box set. I had a few of their albums on my drive but they were of low quality. I have no Beatles CDs and have four vinyl albums. Happy that I now have all of their music.
And this is why Apple could care less what is posted here. Most of the posts that I read couldn't have cared, or were disappointed with the announcement. I didn't care. But I'm not the marketing perfectionist.
I wish I could say I'd forget 'that' day, but it was my b-day.
Anyway.
You are right about Apple not caring how much people were "disappointed". When so many are happy..... 8 days a week.
Some how I feel however, you have posted in the first threat (after official announcement was made) how disappointed you were and how high your expectations were.
Yes - having the Beatles may not bring in dollars directly but it is another large and very visible feather in iTunes' hat and as such it is very good marketing. This also proves how very lazy people are and also how trigger happy people are. After all these years so many people had not managed to get the Beatles into their iTunes libraries out of sheer laziness. No evidence here, just a gut feeling. (I know I'm right, tho) Also, now that the Beatles are on iTunes it is so easy it almost seem like a new brilliant idea - just click and you can have the WHOLE collection. There are a lot of old(ish) folks out there who don't much like/know new music. A lot of folk with a lot of disposable income.
Or perhaps there's a lot of people like me, who "got" their Beatle collection in the days before iTunes .... i.e. napster and limewire ... and who were just waiting for them to appear on iTunes so they could "legitimize" said collection .... or maybe a thousand other reasons .... none of which fall into your"gut feeling". ....
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I wish I could say I'd forget 'that' day, but it was my b-day.
Anyway.
And this is why Apple could care less what is posted here. Most of the posts that I read couldn't have cared, or were disappointed with the announcement. I didn't care. But I'm not the marketing perfectionist.
I wish I could say I'd forget 'that' day, but it was my b-day.
Anyway.
You are right about Apple not caring how much people were "disappointed". When so many are happy..... 8 days a week.
Some how I feel however, you have posted in the first threat (after official announcement was made) how disappointed you were and how high your expectations were.
I was born 10 years too late to really appreciate them, but my eldest sister was a big fan and constantly played their music.
Listening to the music previews i was amazed at how many songs i knew, thinking they were written by somebody else. Their songs were well covered.
Yes - having the Beatles may not bring in dollars directly but it is another large and very visible feather in iTunes' hat and as such it is very good marketing. This also proves how very lazy people are and also how trigger happy people are. After all these years so many people had not managed to get the Beatles into their iTunes libraries out of sheer laziness. No evidence here, just a gut feeling. (I know I'm right, tho) Also, now that the Beatles are on iTunes it is so easy it almost seem like a new brilliant idea - just click and you can have the WHOLE collection. There are a lot of old(ish) folks out there who don't much like/know new music. A lot of folk with a lot of disposable income.
Or perhaps there's a lot of people like me, who "got" their Beatle collection in the days before iTunes .... i.e. napster and limewire ... and who were just waiting for them to appear on iTunes so they could "legitimize" said collection .... or maybe a thousand other reasons .... none of which fall into your"gut feeling". ....
Probably not at all because it probably had to pay for the rights.
Companies "pay for advertising" all the time .... are you of the belief that it is a waste of $$$$$ ?
Companies "pay for advertising" all the time .... are you of the belief that it is a waste of $$$$$ ?
Best post! Hit the old nail on the proverbial head, Newbie...well done! You distilled the last few years into one sentence.
Apple is a master of "Publicity." When I think of the amount of print Apple gets in the WSJ, etc. It is truly amazing.
Best regards!
Yes, they are...
And now I've finally got the beetles on my iPhone...
PEOPLE:
A "beetle" is an insect with hard protective wing covers.
A "Beatle" is usually named John, Paul, George or Ringo.
haha, cool bug pics!
thanks for he beetleinfo
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