Comments on: EMI + Jobs: What’s Really Going On

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:07:42 +0000

> The kicker, after all, is that EMI is charging 30 cents
> more for the non-DRM tracks, or as EFF puts it,
> essentially placing a 30 percent surcharge on buying back your rights.
> Why not just by the DRM-free CD?

a) The DRM-free tracks are at a higher bitrate than conventional iTunes sales.

b) No good reason NOT to buy a DRM-free CD. This is exactly Jobs’ point, unless you missed it.

Also … You seriously need someone to proofread your content:

> “Why not just by the DRM-free CD?”

By: Bobby

Bobby — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:37:22 +0000

A progressive attitude, locked to one company. So we hand all of our choice over to a single entity favored by the companies.

What if I don’t like iTunes? Don’t get my rights now? Dang.

By: Mike Stuart

Mike Stuart — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:19:47 +0000

CD = + tax, + shipping, + time & gas if bought at retail, limited life span (scratches)

The fact that iTunes is offering DRM free high quality music shows a progressive attitude, the kind we should be commending.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:11:49 +0000

I still feel this was just a bit publicity stunt by Apple / EMI. I've never paid $20 for a CD... if you look at Amazon's top music sellers, the average price of a new CD is around $10.

By: Antoine Valot

Antoine Valot — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:37:20 +0000

So, in light of the update, what is Steve full of?

You need to dare him more often. It seems to work.

As for the 30-cents-more… how is $13 for a 10-song album not better than $20+ for the CD?

I know your modus operandi is to be mad at companies, but shouldn’t you drop the angry act when you get what you want? Otherwise, your anger looks like a posture.