By the way, I used to spend over $1000 a year purchasing CD's and DVD's. But since the recording industry clearly does not want my business anymore (selling crippled CD's that do not play in many devices, only selling me DRM-infected files online at exorbitant prices, going after children who downloaded 10 songs, the list goes on). Why should I force my business down their throats if they don't want it? I actually bought a bunch of songs through iTunes, but the DRM was too much hassle and provided lots of headaches listening to my own music. I don't blame Apple for this, they're forced to add the DRM.
And I've talked to artists. They're absolutely getting ripped off by the recording industry as well, having to sign all their rights over so it's locked up in some recording industry vault, with the record label taking most (in some cases all) of the profit.
I will continue to be happy to buy music from artists directly (just spent $30 on direct CD's the other day). But I refuse to give the recording industry more of my money than necessary until they mend their ways.
Edit: Check out http://music.podshow.com/ and the Accident Hash podcast in iTunes (search for Accident Hash). The thing the record labels are scared of is artists and consumers cutting out the middle man.
nah, let us rejoice for finally getting a bloody iTMS at last.
20/10/05
"Kathy McCabe writes in the Daily Telegraph this morning: "After waiting more than 12 months, hundreds of thousands of iPod owners will be able to access paid downloads from October 31.
An Apple media conference next Tuesday (25th) is expected to confirm the Australian store's launch and how much we will pay per song or album. Speculation has the cost per song being between 99c and $1.69."
At the same time, Cnet are calling the 25th as the launch date: "After more than a year of speculation and false starts, Apple is finally expected to launch the Australia iTunes Music Store on Tuesday, October 25, 2005." Cnet also reveal the location of the event. "The Apple event next week is taking place at the Siebel Pier One Hotel in Sydney's central business district."
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And I've talked to artists. They're absolutely getting ripped off by the recording industry as well, having to sign all their rights over so it's locked up in some recording industry vault, with the record label taking most (in some cases all) of the profit.
I will continue to be happy to buy music from artists directly (just spent $30 on direct CD's the other day). But I refuse to give the recording industry more of my money than necessary until they mend their ways.
Edit: Check out http://music.podshow.com/ and the Accident Hash podcast in iTunes (search for Accident Hash). The thing the record labels are scared of is artists and consumers cutting out the middle man.
for we are young and fr---
nah, let us rejoice for finally getting a bloody iTMS at last.
20/10/05
"Kathy McCabe writes in the Daily Telegraph this morning: "After waiting more than 12 months, hundreds of thousands of iPod owners will be able to access paid downloads from October 31.
An Apple media conference next Tuesday (25th) is expected to confirm the Australian store's launch and how much we will pay per song or album. Speculation has the cost per song being between 99c and $1.69."
At the same time, Cnet are calling the 25th as the launch date: "After more than a year of speculation and false starts, Apple is finally expected to launch the Australia iTunes Music Store on Tuesday, October 25, 2005." Cnet also reveal the location of the event. "The Apple event next week is taking place at the Siebel Pier One Hotel in Sydney's central business district."
They went live without including any Sony BMG music... meaning negotiations are still ongoing.