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Apple in Early-Stage Negotiations to Acquire Spotify?
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I foresee a version of iTunes in the future where tracks are available for purchase, streaming or there simply not available.
Personally, I stopped purchasing albums on iTunes long ago. I would rather purchase a CD and rip it at a higher bit rate. iTunes is good for purchasing one or two songs.
I would really like to see iTunes allow users to re-download purchased content that has been accidentally deleted. I would like to see iTunes offer artwork for all CDs.
Personally, I stopped purchasing albums on iTunes long ago. I would rather purchase a CD and rip it at a higher bit rate. iTunes is good for purchasing one or two songs.
I would really like to see iTunes allow users to re-download purchased content that has been accidentally deleted. I would like to see iTunes offer artwork for all CDs.
The way I hope this is going, is that your whole library (music, tv shows, movies etc.) will be available everywhere (with your registered devices obviously). It would make airplay even better.
Apple doesn't have to be in the streaming business to be deemed anti-competitive. Technically speaking, Apple is in the streaming business when they bought Lala. Shutting them down and then going after another streaming company has the under tones of anti-trust written all over it.
Spotify streaming service is an alternative to iTunes downloads, thus a competitor to Apple.
Buying up your competition and shutting them down (eliminate them from the market) is an anti-competitive act.
Nothing lasts forever: I spend a couple of thousand on a computer and after a couple of years I have to get another one. Using your argument, I've got nothing to show for that money. However, my view is that the money I spend on a computer gives me value for the period of time I'm using it. Same thing with Cars, holidays, etc, etc, etc.
With Spotify, I am paying each month for the music I listen to that month. You clearly don't see the value and that's fine. Can't you understand that some people do see the value in it and enjoy the service?
(as an aside, I've spent far more than £600 in the iTunes store in the last 5 years, and lots of it on music I don't listen to any more as my musical tastes change)
Spotify (Premium) for the most part.
I've always kept my iTunes library on my desktop PC, rather than on my MacBook.
I also switch between Windows and Mac OS X a lot on the MacBook (occasionally Linux as well), which means that maintaining a local music library is too difficult.
In the past 12 months I've had a Symbian Phone, an Android Phone and an iPhone 4.
In the last few weeks, I've set up an old Laptop as a media PC connected to my TV.
All of the devices I mention above have got Spotify installed on them.
I can use my account to access the same wide library of music without having to store anything locally. I can switch between Mac OS X and Windows part-way through a playlist. I can be anywhere with an EDGE or 3G connection on my iPhone and choose one of 10 million songs to listen to.
In the last 5 years I have spent much more than this buying music, and guess what? I don't listen much to the music purchased 5, 4, 3 or even 2 years ago. So, yes, a streaming service is a good value. It will not complete replace my purchasing habit, but instead became part of it.
When Google makes an acquisition, they make the services available to the public, for free.
When Apple makes an acquisition, they shut it down. Sad.
I'll shortly (hopefully) be getting one of these systems, for around the house (when I'm out it's my phone mainly) but at the moment I mainly stream from my iPad using AirPlay (4.2 beta) to an Airport express plugged into my music system.
I highly, highly doubt this. Spotify doesn't wanna be taken over by anyone. The Swede's are liking making their own money. 
What happened to the idea of the Cloud? Suddenly, when somebody is better in online music than Apple, CD is back as an option?!
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The only cd players I have are in my computers: I haven't listened to a CD in over 5 years!
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The only cd players I have are in my computers: I haven't listened to a CD in over 5 years!
You lack common business sense.
Oil companies in the US have around a 6% profit margin. Apple is around 20%. Apple is three times as profitable as most oil companies in existence.
You buy a candy bar for $1 and sell it for $1.20. I buy a box of cereal for $4 and sell it for $4.24. I made $0.24, you made $0.20.
Who is more profitable? You made a 20% on your candy bar, I made 6% on my cereal. But when you and I go to the store, I have more buying power.
I'd rather make 20% on each dollar, to be honest. But why don't you trade in coke? You buy some for $100 and you sell it for $350. What do you think all the white plastic is about at Apple? We'll soon be able to cut the stuff with MacBook Airs.
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That's because Google is a charitable institution. They are rich and don't need your money--just your birthdate, SSN, mail-to, and a few other vitals.
Unlike Apple, which makes actual hardware for us to buy, and kills anyone who would give us content to make the hardware useful.
From this thread, damned if I can figure out their business model.
That's because Google is a charitable institution. They are rich and don't need your money--just your birthdate, SSN, mail-to, and a few other vitals.
Unlike Apple, which makes actual hardware for us to buy, and kills anyone who would give us content to make the hardware useful.
From this thread, damned if I can figure out their business model.
isnt one of the first things you do when you set up a mac is type in and send off to apple your name, address, birthdate, email, and a telephone number, sure it is for 'warranty' purposes but apple do store and use that info, hey even if you buy an iphone/ipod touch/ or ipad you have to have an apple ID which contains all the info above.
I dont ever remember having to do that on ANY other product I have ever bought, computer, mp3 player or any phone