iTunes Plus songs drop to regular iTunes price - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 17th Oct 2007, 14:18

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/10..._drop_to_99c/1

Getting DRM-free music from the iTunes music store will now be slightly cheaper then it was before. Apple has dropped the iTunes Plus price to $0.99.

BioSniper · 17th Oct 2007, 15:01

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had to pay more for it then the DRM-laden cheaper versions

It's THAN damn it!

I will however say that the reduction in price can really only be seen as a good thing

Tyinsar · 17th Oct 2007, 15:13

Hmm, My iTunes infested machine hasn't seen use in quite a while. I may fire it up and have a look. Still, since my Nano's screen broke I haven't looked back with much interest.

DXR_13KE · 17th Oct 2007, 15:16

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Originally Posted by BioSniper

I will however say that the reduction in price can really only be seen as a good thing

unless you are those guys that were pressing itunes to increase the price of their music.....

pendragon · 17th Oct 2007, 17:57

I'm with Phil.. no way I'd pay to download MP3's at the current price.. I'd much rather get the whole CD-booklet deal if I'm paying for it .. then I can rip it however I choose and as many times as I choose.

dom_ · 17th Oct 2007, 18:16

Indeed, this is the problem until the price falls lower than CD, why bother?
With a cd i can rip it at lossless and still keep the cd, case and booklet.

I can never see it catching properly (as in over taking cd) until they lower the price 30/40% below cd.

completemadness · 17th Oct 2007, 18:53

You can also get cd's pretty cheap off ebay, like £5, and then rip them to your computer at whatever quality you feel like

DXR_13KE · 17th Oct 2007, 19:44

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Originally Posted by completemadness

You can also get cd's pretty cheap off ebay, like £5, and then rip them to your computer at whatever quality you feel like

i think that is illegal....

Redbeaver · 17th Oct 2007, 22:40

i like Shoutcast radio.....

Fod · 17th Oct 2007, 22:53

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

i think that is illegal....

why would that be illegal? please, elucidate.

DXR_13KE · 17th Oct 2007, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Fod

why would that be illegal? please, elucidate.

i remember reading this on CDs, that you could not re-sell them.... its kind of right... they did not sell you the music, they sold you the right to hear the music, you cant resell that right..... i think..... anyway it is bad for business.

and considering the current "sue-everyone-that-has-the-radio-on-in-any-public-place" scenario....

Phil Rhodes · 18th Oct 2007, 01:28

If it actually was a dollar a song, that'd be OK - you could buy the two songs off any album that're any good, and save greatly on buying the rest. The problem is that it won't be a dollar in the UK, will it...

Phil

r4tch3t · 18th Oct 2007, 10:29

I will not buy any DRM infected music, the price drop to 99c is good though. I got 5 free songs via a coke promo and those songs randomly stop working on my iPod and all the others still work fine. DRM is bad.
If I were to buy music online I would pay about $0.40 - $0.50 NZD or half the price of the CD.

jezmck · 18th Oct 2007, 10:56

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Originally Posted by BioSniper

...It's THAN damn it!...

beat me to it. it's in there at least twice too.

The fact that Apple have relented heartens me, though I doubt I'll ever get an iPod.

miatacole · 18th Oct 2007, 23:02

Now if Apple would unblock all the songs we've already paid for, that would make our day. LOL

Atomic · 19th Oct 2007, 09:18

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

i remember reading this on CDs, that you could not re-sell them.... its kind of right... they did not sell you the music, they sold you the right to hear the music, you cant resell that right..... i think..... anyway it is bad for business.

I doubt it. Then every second hand CD/Record shop would be illegal and they certainly aren't.

DXR_13KE · 19th Oct 2007, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I doubt it. Then every second hand CD/Record shop would be illegal and they certainly aren't.

thats what people say about hearing to a radio transmission in a public place were anyone can hear it, and it is apparently illegal according to the RIAA..... i think

edit: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...io+hairdresser

"The PRS claimed that Kwik-Fit mechanics routinely use personal radios while working at service centres across the UK and that music, protected by copyright, could be heard by colleagues and customers."

17th Oct 2007, 14:18	#1
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r4tch3t hmmmm.... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,882	I will not buy any DRM infected music, the price drop to 99c is good though. I got 5 free songs via a coke promo and those songs randomly stop working on my iPod and all the others still work fine. DRM is bad. If I were to buy music online I would pay about $0.40 - $0.50 NZD or half the price of the CD. __________________ Fight my Brute The quantum limit of reality might be scaled up because we're all holograms. Obviously. Once more we see that sufficiently advanced physics is indistinguishable from getting really stoned. From here

17th Oct 2007, 18:16	#6
dom_ ---> Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: uk, south east Posts: 3,936	Indeed, this is the problem until the price falls lower than CD, why bother? With a cd i can rip it at lossless and still keep the cd, case and booklet. I can never see it catching properly (as in over taking cd) until they lower the price 30/40% below cd.

17th Oct 2007, 18:53	#7
completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	You can also get cd's pretty cheap off ebay, like £5, and then rip them to your computer at whatever quality you feel like

18th Oct 2007, 01:28	#12
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 574	If it actually was a dollar a song, that'd be OK - you could buy the two songs off any album that're any good, and save greatly on buying the rest. The problem is that it won't be a dollar in the UK, will it... Phil

18th Oct 2007, 23:02	#15
miatacole What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Now if Apple would unblock all the songs we've already paid for, that would make our day. LOL