I walked down the road randomly squirting mustard into people's faces. Can you believe how ungrateful and rude they were not to say thanks. I mean, everyone likes mustard don't they? How dare they insult my generosity !
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Apple Quietly Ends Free iTunes 'Single of the Week' Promotion After 11 Years
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I walked down the road randomly squirting mustard into people's faces. Can you believe how ungrateful and rude they were not to say thanks. I mean, everyone likes mustard don't they? How dare they insult my generosity !
I'm only in my 20s and I hate the way "times are a changing". I don't wanna switch to streaming
While I agree that their prices are higher, I have not heard that they started forcing people to buy their products nor prevented anybody from buying from anywhere else they feel it's cheaper.
This is a business to them and giving away free stuff here and there is already considered customer appreciation.
I wouldn't mind getting free iPhones or iMacs from them, though
I know they do not force users to use their services. I presume that was tongue-in-cheek
I'm not asking for free stuff, just competitive pricing. The 12 days of Christmas was just an example. I downloaded the 12 days last year and plucked some things out of there.
I have no gripes paying for useful apps but the music/movie/tv show prices are too expensive and not competitive.
Tim didn't automatically put it on your phone. Tim put it in your purchases. If you had show iCloud music or automatically download purchased music turned on, then thats how it got on your phone.
I'm only in my 20s and I hate the way "times are a changing". I don't wanna switch to streaming
You don't have to
I have no plans of ever switching to streaming (my taste is a little eclectic with lots of music that hasn't really been released, like game soundtracks), plus I'd rather have access to my music and playlists I've had for years. If Apple don't want to cater to me I'm sure someone else will.
If it's licensing then Apple cut bad deals and somehow Google and Amazon were able to go in after Apple and cut better deals for their customers.
That could very well be true. At the time the licensing deals were made Apple had X many customers and were projected to have X many more whereas Google and Amazon had a far broader reach. I think Apple's reach and number of customers have grown to the point where some price cuts and better deals for the consumers is not too much to ask.
On top of the whole thing, Apple doesn't need 30% of each sale. If they make their money in hardware why do they need 30% of each sale through iTunes?
I have no problem paying for their hardware. My 6 year old MacBook is testament to their quality.
yes, but the google play isn't HD like iTunes is.... it may say HD, but its only 480 compared to 1080p on iTunes... just my 2 cents.
There is always Amazon with not only a free single of the week but several free albums every day and some by known artists as well as samplers from up and coming acts and labels.
Never bothered with iTunes after the novelty wore off. Several years ago.
Never bothered with iTunes after the novelty wore off. Several years ago.
Check out some of the content that has been in 12 days 2013 and you might understand the reason.
People were rating these apps/movies/books/songs with 1 star because they didn't like them.
I think that entitlement mentality is what has killed these promotions.
Getting free stuff is no longer enough. It must be exactly what you want.
I quit when they stopped emails
I used to pick the free singles regularly because I'd read about them in the weekly iTunes email. I also got into several new bands and artists because I liked their single.
When the emails stopped, I didn't make the jump to digging for them in the store.
I used to pick the free singles regularly because I'd read about them in the weekly iTunes email. I also got into several new bands and artists because I liked their single.
When the emails stopped, I didn't make the jump to digging for them in the store.
Mustard in your face? A little dramatic, don't you think. Can't please everybody, I suppose.
It's been awhile since I downloaded these regularly, but through the years (especially the early days of iTunes store), some of the ones I've enjoyed were:
There were probably more, but those stand out as I scan through the lists. I didn't dig everything they put out but I was always appreciative, and I did hear a lot of things that I really liked and never would have come across otherwise.
Also I'd add a couple that I think were free but I don't see them on the lists:
Annie Lennox - Pavement Cracks (Gabriel & Dresden Mixshow Edit)
Renée Fleming - La Wally, Drama Lirica in Quattro Atti: Ebben? Ne Andrò Lontana
Snow Patrol - Run
Jem - They
Phoenix - Everything Is Everything
Future Leaders of the World - Let Me Out
The Rasmus - In the Shadows (Radio Edit)
Rogue Wave - Kicking the Heart Out
Abdel Wright - Quicksand
Alih Jey - Al Verte Partir
Teitur - Sleeping with the Lights On
Beth Waters - Sweaters
Chris Glover" - Stand On Your Seat (Lord-Alge Mix Short)
Polly Paulusma - She Moves In Secret Ways
Eldar Djangirov - Watermelon Island
Flipsyde - Someday
Tyler Hilton - When It Comes
tobymac - Gone
Moby - Hotel Album Sampler
Low Millions - Eleanor
Ellie Lawson - Gotta Get Up from Here
Death Cab for Cutie - Title and Registration
Tegan and Sara - Walking With a Ghost
Bright Eyes - When the President Talks to God
Blue Merle - Every Ship Must Sail Away
Scissor Sisters - Laura
Features - Blow It Out
Dolly Parton - Travelin' Thru
Renée Fleming - La Wally, Drama Lirica in Quattro Atti: Ebben? Ne Andrò Lontana
Snow Patrol - Run
Jem - They
Phoenix - Everything Is Everything
Future Leaders of the World - Let Me Out
The Rasmus - In the Shadows (Radio Edit)
Rogue Wave - Kicking the Heart Out
Abdel Wright - Quicksand
Alih Jey - Al Verte Partir
Teitur - Sleeping with the Lights On
Beth Waters - Sweaters
Chris Glover" - Stand On Your Seat (Lord-Alge Mix Short)
Polly Paulusma - She Moves In Secret Ways
Eldar Djangirov - Watermelon Island
Flipsyde - Someday
Tyler Hilton - When It Comes
tobymac - Gone
Moby - Hotel Album Sampler
Low Millions - Eleanor
Ellie Lawson - Gotta Get Up from Here
Death Cab for Cutie - Title and Registration
Tegan and Sara - Walking With a Ghost
Bright Eyes - When the President Talks to God
Blue Merle - Every Ship Must Sail Away
Scissor Sisters - Laura
Features - Blow It Out
Dolly Parton - Travelin' Thru
There were probably more, but those stand out as I scan through the lists. I didn't dig everything they put out but I was always appreciative, and I did hear a lot of things that I really liked and never would have come across otherwise.
Also I'd add a couple that I think were free but I don't see them on the lists:
Asobi Seksu - Thursday
Alias & Tarsier - Dr. C
Cities of Foam - Out of Reach
Alias & Tarsier - Dr. C
Cities of Foam - Out of Reach
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I got a lot of good songs I wouldn't have otherwise through this program. Perhaps more importantly for Apple, it often led to me browsing and buying more. T'was a good program.
The company with more money than God, gets stingy...
Behold the corporatization of Apple. Is Starbucks next?
Behold the corporatization of Apple. Is Starbucks next?
Your list is similar to mine. There were certainly a few other tracks over the years that I enjoyed.
I'm bummed because I was just looking to start downloading them weekly again.
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Heh, I haven't gotten a free single in years but I have a few that I really like and still listen too.
I still remember though, once of the first (it think it was my third) free music video I got was one Justin Bieber's music videos when he first started. Didn't sound so bad then, I always think it's humorous to see how he went from the free artist on iTunes to what he is (was?) now. Granted it seems he's fading, thank goodness...
I remember downloading Bestia - Hello Seahorse! while at the Apple Store around the same time, good song. Took it forever to download on my second gen iPod touch.
Oh the memories!
I still remember though, once of the first (it think it was my third) free music video I got was one Justin Bieber's music videos when he first started. Didn't sound so bad then, I always think it's humorous to see how he went from the free artist on iTunes to what he is (was?) now. Granted it seems he's fading, thank goodness...
I remember downloading Bestia - Hello Seahorse! while at the Apple Store around the same time, good song. Took it forever to download on my second gen iPod touch.
Oh the memories!
