How do you feel about Apple raising the price on iTunes to $1.29 per song?

Question

I just saw a brief news clip where the price of songs on iTunes will increase from 99 cents per song to $1.29. What are your feelings on this issue?

Answer 1

I have nothing to worry about it since I don't buy songs from iTunes. :)

Answer 2

There's a caveat.

They are raising the price for higher quality music without DRM (digital rights management). I believe you will still have the option to purchase the 99 cent songs (at least for a while).

(This push for DRM-free music actually came from Steve Jobs at Apple, not the music industry.)

So the question is, is it worth it to you?

Some thoughts to consider:

*For most people the compression on the current iTunes music is "good enough". For some, it isn't.

*Currently it's possible to burn a CD of your iTunes music and rip it back and walla! - No DRM.

*CDs are still an option.

Answer 3

there's a caveat. they are raising the fee for extra suitable intense high quality track without DRM (digital rights administration). i think you will inspite of the fact that have the possibility to purchase the ninety 9 cent songs (a minimum of for a mutually as). (This push for DRM-loose track fairly have been given here from Steve Jobs at Apple, not the track industry.) So the question is, is it nicely worth it to you? some recommendations to think of roughly: *for many persons the compression at present iTunes track is "stable sufficient". For some, that is not. *at modern that is conceivable to burn a CD of your iTunes track and rip it returned and walla! - No DRM. *CDs are inspite of the fact that an decision.

Answer 4

It sucks but it is not Apple it is the music labels. Greed rules that industry!

They also only wanted them to sell albums not individual songs but apple won that one. wheeeew