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Apple Threatens to Close iTunes Store Over Possible Royalty Hikes

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I do agree with everyone that people have to make a living but if the price per download goes up then you have people bitching about even though it is simple economics.. And they could not increase it by more then a FeW CENTS IN TODAYS ECONOMY.. I'm thinking 5 cents just to cover everyone and that still puts them a cent short.. SO they would have to raise them to at least 1.05 for most songs ..and if you ask me tha tis not too bad.. i would pay it.
 
LurchNC said:
I must be old, because I still buy CDs and DVDs. I actually don't like most of the new music coming out, so I'm probably not a good example. I just can't get myself to buy DRM stuff... Videos either. I just don't like the feeling of being "stuck" with the iPods. I realize the DRM thing isn't really Apple's fault.

I also like being in control of the quality of the rips. Having a backup is nice too I guess.
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You do know that you can be get rend of the DRM?..
 
Good God.

These greedy fu*ks. :mad:

It's not like music is very hard to make any more. A computer will practically make a song all the way from concept, to a store self in packaging. All from the same computer.

But its soooooo expensive to hit start on a computer.

Do these douche bags govern all music? Or just a few?
 
Dear artists and copyright holders,

Why are you looking to increase the retail prices when it's been an open secret for the last several decades that the real cash hog in this scheme is not the retailers (Target, Apple, etc.) but rather the recording industry execs and the corporate entities to which you have voluntarily hitched your careers. How about taking your fight to them instead of to Apple which will result in higher prices for me and therefore less chance I'm going to buy your song? And I know musicians are not known for their mathematical prowess, but let's look at the numbers involved in me not buying your song. What is your cut of $0? Let's see... 0 minus... carry the 0... yeah, that's right: $0.

So, take this fight to the ones who are the real problem, the greedy elements in the recording industry who continue to justify with the most flimsy of rationales, their excessively large take of the profit from your work. If they won't listen, then threaten to break ties with them and go independent. Gee, there's a thought. Publish your music independently through iTunes and keep all of it. It's a little more work and responsibility, but you know how that goes (I'm assuming.) If you want more money, it comes with more work and responsibility.

Sincerely,

The Music Buying Public
 
This totally doesn't work. I have my music on iTunes and if they close me out, it'd be unfair representation seeing as I'm not represented by any groups other than the distributor I'm under, which to the best of my knowledge isn't involved in this.
 
Trajectory said:
I highly doubt Apple will close the iTunes store, as it would directly affect sales of their most popular consumer product: the iPod.

Apple will just do what every other business does: raise the prices and get customers to pay the cost increases.
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This is probably what will happen. Either that, or Apple just makes less per song. I don't see Apple closing iTMS.
 
Mindflux said:
Touring, where most bands make the gross of their money. Also, incidentally where the record labels have very little grasp on your income.
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So the people who never go to gigs should just get to listen to music at home for free?
 
I don't know what warrants the increase to 15 cents per track. Isn't the economy taking a dive?

I don't really use the iTunes Music store to buy music (Amazon ftw), but I do buy videos and what not from time to time. In my opinion it won't get approved, and Apple wouldn't shut down the music store.... That's a major selling point with the iPod. Software integration.
 
iTunes should definitely close if the greedy record companies* want extra money, i doubt this money would be passed on to the artists.

Apple definitely hold the higher ground for negotiation as the biggest music seller in the US, and should not give in to the record companies* imo.

*The article says copyright holders, which almost always are the record companies instead of the artist/s.
 
go apple :D
I will keep buying iphones and ipods even if the itms goes off!
Theses record companies think they can do what they want to!
 
Does anyone else see Apple coming across like whiny kids in this? The "if you don't do what I want I'll close my store" attitude is so not-professional and in some circles could be considered corporate bullying. If the cost of goods goes up then you adjust your business model to compensate. That's the way business goes. And seriously, how long to they think they can keep this whole 99¢ a song anyway? There's this thing called inflation. It's simple economics.
 
Eraserhead said:
So the people who never go to gigs should just get to listen to music at home for free?
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That's part of the business you are in. Do you hear locksmiths whining that people can buy smithing kits to rekey their homes themselves? Nope. They aren't crying about 'stolen' or 'missing' revenue.
 
i love music and i'm a drummer and i have never questioned that musicians and heck even artists in general should get what they deserve for having a talent and giving it to the masses. more than it being a way of living, being and doing it because they like it and love is no different than any other job you and i have or might have.you can see how difficult the music business has gotten that most of them have companies to keep their profits high and to have something for when they can't keep playing,acting, painting etc...We all look for a job we like we dont tend to look for a job jsut for the money yea you want a good paying job but still when you go to college you pick a carreer you like, a carreer you can see yourself doing and doing it good.

i bet that none of us would like to work for free you expect to be paid back for what you do. if you where on the other side you won't say greedy artists. This even comes for developers and any other industry don't get me wrong i do think there are overpayed artist,developers and companies but hey it is because there is people that don't care paying that much
 
Psychologically, 99 cents is right where it should be. The labels need to realize they will make more money on volume at the current price level than raising it a penny only to have people fleeing to Bittorrent. 99 cents is reasonable.

Maybe the college kids don't agree - but the only thing they pay for is Bud Light, Trojans, and fast food. They've never been in the market.
 
cantthinkofone said:
Good God.

These greedy fu*ks. :mad:

It's not like music is very hard to make any more. A computer will practically make a song all the way from concept, to a store self in packaging. All from the same computer.

But its soooooo expensive to hit start on a computer.

Do these douche bags govern all music? Or just a few?
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You're obviously not a musician and have no concept of what it takes to write music/songs, record, mix, master, distribute, etc...If you did, you'd know you don't just "make" a song from concept and send it out to the ether for all the world to hear. As an artist with music on the iTMS, I can tell there's a hell of a lot more that goes into it, especially nowadays.

Get a clue before spewing your ignorant vitriol.
 
Phrasikleia said:
The songs can't stay the same price forever.
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You are absolutely correct!!!!! ......They go DOWN in price the older they get.

That's why you can pick up Metallica's Black album in the bargain bin at FYE for $9.99 now while I paid $24.00 for it 15 years ago.
 
iPod != iTunes store anymore

Apparently even analysts are confused as to why people buy iPods.

They don't buy iPods because of the iTunes music store. They buy iPods because they're they're one of the best music devices around.

Apple has successfully tied iPods and iTMS in the mind of the analysts and competitors, but it's a red herring. On average, people spend substantially more on iPod accessories than iTMS. Does it follow that iPod accessories are the reason that people buy iPods? Well, yes.

In the beginning, the store was a place to get content and probably was a big driver. But these days, the store isn't as important as the plethora of accessories that are available. The store closing down would be bad, but not fatal.
 
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I don't think that Apple will close the store but I do think that they are right in saying that higher prices per track would slow sales down quite a bit. This boils down to pure greed and unfortunately we have to live with it but, one thing is for sure, people can very easily live without purchasing music.
 
Mindflux said:
That's part of the business you are in. Do you hear locksmiths whining that people can buy smithing kits to rekey their homes themselves? Nope. They aren't crying about 'stolen' or 'missing' revenue.
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Yeah, but it requires skill to use a locking kit, it doesn't require skill to listen to music at home.
 
This is a laugh… :rolleyes:

Steve Jobs would sooner hack off his own nuts with a blunt MS Vista installation disk than close the iTunes store.

This is Apple, Inc's own Golden Arches 24/7 drive-thru to iPod/iPhone sales.

Consumers will bear the brunt of any price hikes.
 
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