Comments on: Apple Threatening "Scorched Earth" iTunes in the US and Norway? http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Sat, 26 May 2012 08:42:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keil Miller http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16430 Keil Miller Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:13:26 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16430 <p>DRM is why I have made 0 purchases through iTunes. They don't have my buisness. But they would if I didn't have to worry about which computer of mine it is on!</p> DRM is why I have made 0 purchases through iTunes. They don't have my buisness. But they would if I didn't have to worry about which computer of mine it is on!

]]> By: emeus http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16429 emeus Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:59:35 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16429 <p>I agree call their bluff.</p> I agree call their bluff.

]]> By: Albert http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16418 Albert Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:07:43 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16418 <p>Does this even matter... why are people still buying DRMd music?</p> Does this even matter... why are people still buying DRMd music?

]]> By: FJR http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16412 FJR Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:02:48 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16412 <p>also the statement "iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide" is laughably wrong. digital downloads all put together don't make up 85% of all music sold worldwide, let alone iTunes by itself.</p> also the statement "iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide" is laughably wrong. digital downloads all put together don't make up 85% of all music sold worldwide, let alone iTunes by itself.

]]> By: FJR http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16411 FJR Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:56:57 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16411 <p>Roamingrican Says: </p> <p>October 1st, 2008 at 7:45 pm "I think the record companies are responsible for what will result in a massive loss of revenue iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide and I can guarantee that while no doubt artists are involved the record companies are the ones making the big push for this. Yes if iTunes closes people will go elsewhere but if I have to click more than 3 buttons to get my music onto iTunes I’ll go for the free stuff and try and tell me I’ll be alone in that mindset. F#%¥! The labels. And if any artist feels slighted by this email me and I’ll gladly cut your check for $.15"</p> <p>Um, no. Record labels are fighting this tooth and nail. I know people love to blame record labels for everything they dont like in the music world, but this is beyond ridiculous. You obviously don't know anything about this legislation, yet you go into a non-sensical rant. THis takes money out of the labels pockets, because either they'll have to absorb all or at least some of the .15 increase or they'll see lower sales because the songs cost more. So can you locically explain to me how the labels are the masterminds for this gigantic conspiracy to take money out of their own pockets?</p> Roamingrican Says:

October 1st, 2008 at 7:45 pm "I think the record companies are responsible for what will result in a massive loss of revenue iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide and I can guarantee that while no doubt artists are involved the record companies are the ones making the big push for this. Yes if iTunes closes people will go elsewhere but if I have to click more than 3 buttons to get my music onto iTunes I’ll go for the free stuff and try and tell me I’ll be alone in that mindset. F#%¥! The labels. And if any artist feels slighted by this email me and I’ll gladly cut your check for $.15"

Um, no. Record labels are fighting this tooth and nail. I know people love to blame record labels for everything they dont like in the music world, but this is beyond ridiculous. You obviously don't know anything about this legislation, yet you go into a non-sensical rant. THis takes money out of the labels pockets, because either they'll have to absorb all or at least some of the .15 increase or they'll see lower sales because the songs cost more. So can you locically explain to me how the labels are the masterminds for this gigantic conspiracy to take money out of their own pockets?

]]> By: Roamingrican http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16407 Roamingrican Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:45:53 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16407 <p>I think the record companies are responsible for what will result in a massive loss of revenue iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide and I can guarantee that while no doubt artists are involved the record companies are the ones making the big push for this. Yes if iTunes closes people will go elsewhere but if I have to click more than 3 buttons to get my music onto iTunes I'll go for the free stuff and try and tell me I'll be alone in that mindset. F#%¥! The labels. And if any artist feels slighted by this email me and I'll gladly cut your check for $.15</p> I think the record companies are responsible for what will result in a massive loss of revenue iTunes makes up 85% of all music sold worldwide and I can guarantee that while no doubt artists are involved the record companies are the ones making the big push for this. Yes if iTunes closes people will go elsewhere but if I have to click more than 3 buttons to get my music onto iTunes I'll go for the free stuff and try and tell me I'll be alone in that mindset. F#%¥! The labels. And if any artist feels slighted by this email me and I'll gladly cut your check for $.15

]]> By: TBA http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16406 TBA Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:36:13 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16406 <p>What I am saying is this proposal requires anyone buying files pay an extra 15 cents per file. Those who download from P2Ps pay nothing. Thus this punishes those (charge extra) for those who are paying customers. How long until they get fed up with the added cost and just start downloading illegally?</p> What I am saying is this proposal requires anyone buying files pay an extra 15 cents per file. Those who download from P2Ps pay nothing. Thus this punishes those (charge extra) for those who are paying customers. How long until they get fed up with the added cost and just start downloading illegally?

]]> By: R0N1N http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16400 R0N1N Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:15:13 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16400 <p>Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Apple...</p> Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Apple...

]]> By: FJR http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16398 FJR Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:04:05 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16398 <p>I think it all boils down to if .99 is still the magic number. If raising prices up to above .99 results in drastically fewer sales, then I wouldn't doubt apple all that much. You guys are crazy if you think apple makes .15 per song in profit right now off the iTMS. </p> <p>TBA Says: </p> <p>October 1st, 2008 at 5:52 pm </p> <p>"Punish those people who actually pay for digital content. Let them pick up the bill for those who choose to download files free of cost. It is amazing the way some people think (greed) as they continue to legislate support for a broken business process."</p> <p>what are you talking about? I can't make heads or tails of what you're trying to say there.</p> I think it all boils down to if .99 is still the magic number. If raising prices up to above .99 results in drastically fewer sales, then I wouldn't doubt apple all that much. You guys are crazy if you think apple makes .15 per song in profit right now off the iTMS.

TBA Says:

October 1st, 2008 at 5:52 pm

"Punish those people who actually pay for digital content. Let them pick up the bill for those who choose to download files free of cost. It is amazing the way some people think (greed) as they continue to legislate support for a broken business process."

what are you talking about? I can't make heads or tails of what you're trying to say there.

]]> By: TBA http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16397 TBA Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:52:51 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16397 <p>Punish those people who actually pay for digital content. Let them pick up the bill for those who choose to download files free of cost. It is amazing the way some people think (greed) as they continue to legislate support for a broken business process.</p> Punish those people who actually pay for digital content. Let them pick up the bill for those who choose to download files free of cost. It is amazing the way some people think (greed) as they continue to legislate support for a broken business process.

]]> By: RJ http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16396 RJ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:45:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16396 <p>I definitely would call Apple's bluff on this one as well. First off, taking 30 cents a song currently is probably resulting in a very nice profit margin which they have room to work with. Secondly, they would just pass the cost onto the consumer and keep making their current profits. To shut down operations would be a very stupid business move.</p> I definitely would call Apple's bluff on this one as well. First off, taking 30 cents a song currently is probably resulting in a very nice profit margin which they have room to work with. Secondly, they would just pass the cost onto the consumer and keep making their current profits. To shut down operations would be a very stupid business move.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16395 Bryan Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:43:07 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16395 <p>+1 on calling Apple's bluff! They know that iTunes is a big reason for the popularity of the iPod and all that came after the 1st Gen iPods. If they were to get rid of iTunes; I bet you would see a drop in iPod/touch/phone sales, which in turn would be a decrease in revenue and stocks. Go ahead make my day!</p> +1 on calling Apple's bluff! They know that iTunes is a big reason for the popularity of the iPod and all that came after the 1st Gen iPods. If they were to get rid of iTunes; I bet you would see a drop in iPod/touch/phone sales, which in turn would be a decrease in revenue and stocks. Go ahead make my day!

]]> By: Richard http://www.imore.com/2008/10/01/apple-threatening-scorched-earth-itunes-in-the-us-and-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-16387 Richard Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:54:37 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=4700#comment-16387 <p>I'd call Apple's bluff.</p> I'd call Apple's bluff.

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