I thought Apple wasn't going to do this? (iTMS Thread)

[iJon]

well i was browsing through the new music and saw this. now i have seen this and i am curious. now i have seen cds for sale for individual song purchase, but as album only. i thought this is the reasons some bands didnt tag along or is it just strictly having the whole album purchase and not single downloads.

iJon

[Flowbee]

If I remember correctly, artists (or labels) have the option of offering songs over seven minutes as 'album only.' I think this was revealed when the indie labels were given the terms of participation in the iTMS.

[Kwyjibo]

i think i know the problem here ...your a 17 year old guy search for prince.....actually its been like this since day one for certain artists try searching for the original American Pie..

[iJon]

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
i think i know the problem here ...your a 17 year old guy search for prince.....actually its been like this since day one for certain artists try searching for the original American Pie..
yeah yeah , kiss my ass keith :D. acutally i was just looking at my apple email showing new music and i noticed that. but that 7 minute thing makes sense i guess. i was just curious.

iJon

[cfountain72]

Originally posted by iJon
well i was browsing through the new music and saw this. now i have seen this and i am curious. now i have seen cds for sale for individual song purchase, but as album only. i thought this is the reasons some bands didnt tag along or is it just strictly having the whole album purchase and not single downloads.

iJon

Actually, I don't think I've seen this before. In the past, the "Album Only" message always meant you had to buy the whole "album" to get that song. In this case, however, you can't buy "1999" (look for yourself). If you can't have the song, why don't they just leave it off the songlist, like they did with Track 2?