Comments on: iTunes and rental downloads?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:11:35 +0000

A “virtual coin slot” on every device that is capable of playing songs that they “own”.

Pay to Play, Every. Time. FOREVER.

THAT’S what the Big 4 want…

“It’s not just a PLAY button, it’s also a PAY button.”

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:13:10 +0000

if apple did subscription they would get both a’la carte customers and subscription customers. if apple does subscription i would get an ipod

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:57:43 +0000

“Universal’s competitors, Sony-BMG, Warner Music and EMI,”

Competitors? They are partners in payola, price fixing, in RIAA extortion and lobbying, for among other things to keep anti-monopoly (anti-trust in USA parlance) investigations at bay.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:43:29 +0000

“The record industry, in particular, has long been frustrated that Apple has reaped most of the profits of the burgeoning online music market through sales of its iPod player. By contrast, they have earned only modest royalties from digital music sales because most of the songs on iPods and other devices result from illegal download.”

You reap what you sow. For years the Industry has taken advantage of the public, and now it’s feeling the bitter indignation of it’s customers. Let the retribution continue…