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Apple Aiming to End iTunes Music Downloads in Two Years [Update: Apple Says 'Not True']
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So i guess there won't be anymore "buying music" then. Just pay a subscription price and get it all.
Apple, scratch plans or I will ditch you for Amazon without a second thought.
The most stupid thing ever! I love my OWN music, it took years to build my collection
I hate Apple Music or any streaming service. I don't want to became a lemming and being told what to listen to or have to look for some music every time
I hate Apple Music or any streaming service. I don't want to became a lemming and being told what to listen to or have to look for some music every time
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Apple allegedly has an aggressive plan to "terminate" music downloads from iTunes within two years, reports Digital Music News citing sources with "close and active business relationships" with Apple.
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This oddly makes sense. With the revival of vinyl and a free download of the album, we are seeing a departure from the "pure download" market. Eventually, MP3 downloads will be ubiquitous where you can manager your own playlist from any source or go streaming download what you are hearing for a small fee.
and a free download of the album, we are seeing a departure from the "pure download" market. Eventually, MP3 downloads will be ubiquitous where you can manager your own playlist from any source or go streaming download what you are hearing for a small fee.
Eh, while it has the name, I don't consider iPod Touch (at least post-generation 1) an iPod - if that makes sense.
Exactly what TC told the ever breathless Apple family -
" We are going to give you things you can't live without that you just don't know you need today."
Apple Music is something we all can live without.
" We are going to give you things you can't live without that you just don't know you need today."
Apple Music is something we all can live without.
Does anyone really think iTunes is keeping people from subscribing to Apple Music? I doubt it. The people that want to own music won't sign up for Apple Music, they'll just go elsewhere.
It actually does make sense for Apple. $600 million total sales for 2016 is very very low. Lets speculate and say Apple's profit from this $600 million revenue is about $100 million. Then they have to pay lots of people to keep the service going, then servers to hold that music library, and god know what else. Not worth it to them to keep it anymore.
It definitely does suck for those who bought music on itunes.
Last post, as I think this is a nonsense rumors article.
So they are making massive revenue with Apple Music? I doubt that as well.
So they are making massive revenue with Apple Music? I doubt that as well.
ding! ding! ding!
We got a winner!
That's how I see it too. It's obvious why they are doing it.
Is Tim taking cues from Adobe now?
I think this is a mistake. I enjoy streaming music. However, I like to physically own (some) music that never ever is reliant on cloud services. So this will either mean a rise in CD purchases (or next gen recording media) or a push for people to move over to Amazon to buy their music (assuming Amazon doesn't follow suit). Not everyone wants to rent their music. Especially because if something happens to that service, or the rights agreement - something that was "paid for" gets taken away.
I think this is a mistake. I enjoy streaming music. However, I like to physically own (some) music that never ever is reliant on cloud services. So this will either mean a rise in CD purchases (or next gen recording media) or a push for people to move over to Amazon to buy their music (assuming Amazon doesn't follow suit). Not everyone wants to rent their music. Especially because if something happens to that service, or the rights agreement - something that was "paid for" gets taken away.
So. . . how will we listen to our music when not connected to the internet?
I mean...I'd be cool with buying the music and it being in the cloud only on my Mac. But when I am traveling and I don't want to use up my data plan or can't access wi-fi...I'd want physical files of the songs on my iDevice. Like I get it. People have A LOT of music. My whole library would fill two iDevices. I'll probably just go back to buying physical copies of CD's again, I guess. But this was predicted by some artists a decade ago. They want people to pay that full mark-up on even each song so they get their full royalty cut.
Too long didn't read; Don't do it, Apple. Sure as heck ain't paying you a subscription fee. Should've kept Apple Music free. It probably gave people awareness of songs and new artists that LEAD TO PURCHASES.
Too long didn't read; Don't do it, Apple. Sure as heck ain't paying you a subscription fee. Should've kept Apple Music free. It probably gave people awareness of songs and new artists that LEAD TO PURCHASES.
This figure wasn't for 2016, it was only a prediction from some randomer about what it might be in 2019. Calling BS on it too...
I enjoy having my own library as well.
I think the goal for all the agencies is to get people to pay for media as a service. Good luck with that. I will never consider adding another bill that I can never pay off completely.
I think the goal for all the agencies is to get people to pay for media as a service. Good luck with that. I will never consider adding another bill that I can never pay off completely.
Actually storing the product cannot be much more expensive then bandwidth required for streaming.
This would be the best present Apple could do for Amazon
No downloads = no sells.
No downloads = no sells.
The only subscription fee I paid is $.99 a month to iCloud and three dollars a month to a VPN. I absolutely refuse to pay for any more subscriptions.