Gentlemen, this is one of the most unique ideas I've ever heard. Check out the Ars Technica piece:
Unlimited Downloads!
If I understand correctly, an option for purchasing an iPod would include an additional charge which would allow the purchaser to download an unlimited number of songs as long as they owned the iPod.
Is this right? It almost sounds too good to be true. I also understand another music player has that feature - for an additional $80. You know, it almost seems like a good deal! And, you own the music!
Now the article says Apple wants to charge an additional $20, not $80. I know I may sound crazy, but $20 in addition to the iPod would be a steal. I would think $40 to $80 would make more sense for UNLIMITED downloads!
Am I reading this right? And if so, what do you guys think?
3 comments:
This is unbelievable! What I don't get is why the music companies would go for this. If the average iPod user downloads 20 songs when the price is 99 cents per song, then why would they just download the same number of songs for the same cost. I would download until my iPod is full! Check out the all you can eat buffets. People gorge themselves when something is all you can eat/download.
Have you heard that this was said to be only a rumor. Of course rumors always tend to have a piece of truth to them. Maybe $20 extra is not quite right, but I am sure there are talks in process.
I also read that some MP3 site CEO complained that Apple is a monopoly if they proceed with this concept. I think it was eMusic or something like that.
I hope existing iPod owners can get this same deal after the fact.
And I've also heard some variations on the so called $20 extra fee that ties it to an eventual monthly subscription. If true, I think it's par for the course - shroud what appears to be a great consumer oriented notion into a money making grab in the end that doesn't mesh with consumer expectations.
The CD sales continue to contract! It sure will be interesting to see what the record industry looks like in 5 years! Ironically, I'm buying more CD's than I every have, but I'm buying older stuff and music genres that need high fidelity.
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