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Bruce Willis Considering Lawsuit Against Apple Over iTunes Store Music Transferability [Updated]
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Do any of you actually want your dads music? After all this, his kids will probably bury him with it anyhow.
99% of my music came from CDs. CDs which I still own and can easily be passed on to my daughter.
But I'm not so sure my taste in music will match my daughter's taste in music, even when she gets to my age. Our tastes sure as hell don't match now (she's 34, I'm 56).
Maybe Bruce Willis needs to go back to 33-1/3 LPs?
Mark
But I'm not so sure my taste in music will match my daughter's taste in music, even when she gets to my age. Our tastes sure as hell don't match now (she's 34, I'm 56).
Maybe Bruce Willis needs to go back to 33-1/3 LPs?
Mark
purchased music but can't use it
So last week I bought a twenty song playlist from iTunes, and it was added to my new MBP and iPhone. All good until I tried to burn it to a disc so I could play it in my truck. Oops, the error message says that can't be done. WTF? So I can't even use my own purchased music???
So last week I bought a twenty song playlist from iTunes, and it was added to my new MBP and iPhone. All good until I tried to burn it to a disc so I could play it in my truck. Oops, the error message says that can't be done. WTF? So I can't even use my own purchased music???
If I can re-buy my music without a large inheritance, his kids can as well. I've had LPs, CDs, DRM music, and unrestricted music. I'm sure his kids can manage just fine.
I'm sure they would take it, but that's not the point.
We haven't been buying digital music as a society for very long, so we haven't spent a lot of time going over this. His kids should get his music as an inheritance, as he bought the right to play the songs he owns.
He's right!
why because he crossed the all-mighty Apple? I love Apple but I have to say that this is outrageous. In the time buying a physical CD is almost the same price as buying an album in iTunes, why shouldn't you be able to pass on ownership just like you do with CDs?
why because he crossed the all-mighty Apple? I love Apple but I have to say that this is outrageous. In the time buying a physical CD is almost the same price as buying an album in iTunes, why shouldn't you be able to pass on ownership just like you do with CDs?
I miss a simple MP3 player like SoundJam, iTunes has become an evil tool.
On topic, Thank you Bruce, this will shake things up and who knows if he succeeds? I hope he does.
BTW, is he thinking on dying anytime soon?, This kind of things normally are taken care of when you are dying. I hope he isn't dying soon.
On topic, Thank you Bruce, this will shake things up and who knows if he succeeds? I hope he does.
BTW, is he thinking on dying anytime soon?, This kind of things normally are taken care of when you are dying. I hope he isn't dying soon.
How cares what the redneck says? Let him run his primitive tongue as hard as he wants - none should care.
It's tricky with digital items. It's even hard now selling physical software, with all kinds of e-registrations, IP checks, etc. I imagine it will only get harder, not easier. That being said, it would be much cheaper than a lawsuit if he just upgraded all his songs to 256Kbps/DRM free from Apple. Problem solved. Or spend tens of thousands (or more) on a lawyer.
This is why all my Apple purchased music is DRM free. I just wish my Audible books were as well.
Bryan
That's false. The scenario you're describing is the case for the music tracks WITH DRM. The DRM-free are 100% no-strings-attached, no authorization needed. Tracks with DRM show up as "Protected AAC audio file", while tracks without DRM show up as "Purchased AAC audio file"
This is the only problem with digital content. Legally we don't own it. We license it. This is for all digital content. Books, music, movies, comic books.
Thats why we can't resell it. And that is the reason why digital content should be at least 50% cheaper.
But for Bruce there is no problem. There is no DRM on iTunes songs. Just copy them to his daughters computer. Use iCloud music match and all songs are legally her. So he is creating a lot of buzz for a 25 dollar fee.
Thats why we can't resell it. And that is the reason why digital content should be at least 50% cheaper.
But for Bruce there is no problem. There is no DRM on iTunes songs. Just copy them to his daughters computer. Use iCloud music match and all songs are legally her. So he is creating a lot of buzz for a 25 dollar fee.
Bruce - Just stick em on a hard drive!
Not sure what all the fuss is about.
Apple iTunes music is DRM free, so you can just stick them on a hard drive and give them to people. If that does not work because you did not upgrade to DRM-free versions, just keep giving out the password to your iTunes account like you have always done! Or use iTunes Match!
Are there any other companies out there that let you transfer all your online materials from one person to the next? I suppose with Amazon and Audible, you can just enter a new username, which you cannot do with Apple, but I bet there is something in the user agreement preventing transfer to other people.
This is what happens when you get blown up one too many times, in one too many cheesy action movies!
Not sure what all the fuss is about.
Apple iTunes music is DRM free, so you can just stick them on a hard drive and give them to people. If that does not work because you did not upgrade to DRM-free versions, just keep giving out the password to your iTunes account like you have always done!
Or use iTunes Match! Are there any other companies out there that let you transfer all your online materials from one person to the next? I suppose with Amazon and Audible, you can just enter a new username, which you cannot do with Apple, but I bet there is something in the user agreement preventing transfer to other people.
This is what happens when you get blown up one too many times, in one too many cheesy action movies!
And I'd like a refund of some of the crappy movies I've paid to watch with you in them Bruce Willis. Should I sue even though I know that wasn't part of the initial agreement that I could get refunded if I didn't like the movie?
Honestly though, are the workarounds that difficult to do? Share your username and password or take advantage of iTunes Match and download the music again. If he wants to make a stand against their policy going forward fine, but complaining about something you've knowingly done for years seems idiotic.
Honestly though, are the workarounds that difficult to do? Share your username and password or take advantage of iTunes Match and download the music again. If he wants to make a stand against their policy going forward fine, but complaining about something you've knowingly done for years seems idiotic.
Thinking that at some point, we all have to accept that there must be yet some other media platform for us to all have to change too and pay for in the future.
So why worry about leaving it.
In 20 years, likely be some kinda think the song and it starts playing in your brain. Maybe video too,so there will still be the stigma of having totally hot performers to play in your head!
But, thanks Bruce , for thinking for the rest of us.
B
So why worry about leaving it.
In 20 years, likely be some kinda think the song and it starts playing in your brain. Maybe video too,so there will still be the stigma of having totally hot performers to play in your head!
But, thanks Bruce , for thinking for the rest of us.
B
The story was going well until you mentioned The Sun and The Daily Fail.
Two papers that should they report that the sky is blue, I'd go outside and check.
Written by professional liars and read by deluded fools.
Two papers that should they report that the sky is blue, I'd go outside and check.
Written by professional liars and read by deluded fools.
You'd be amazed how many people actually study the ways in which squirrels find things they buried! I was going to say "find their nuts!" but . . . .
Man there sure are some sheep here.
Some aren't looking at the bigger picture. It's not specifically about Willis but the public in general as well. If you accumulate a large physical collection over a period of time, you can pass it down. If you own a digital library on iTunes, you can't. Why not? You paid for it, didn't you? Why buy it via iTunes then when you can still rip your CDs? Sure he can make a physical backup but legally, he can't give it away.
It has nothing to do with how much money he has but the principle. People want to bitch and complain about much money famous people piss away but then say that he has the money to rebuy it so who cares?
As far as the people saying his kids won't want to listen to his music... How do you know? I listen to a lot of my parents old music and prefer it personally. I find it to be better than a lot of music thats out today. Keep in mind, he's 57. It's not like he's from the stone age.
And finally I leave you with this.
Some aren't looking at the bigger picture. It's not specifically about Willis but the public in general as well. If you accumulate a large physical collection over a period of time, you can pass it down. If you own a digital library on iTunes, you can't. Why not? You paid for it, didn't you? Why buy it via iTunes then when you can still rip your CDs? Sure he can make a physical backup but legally, he can't give it away.
It has nothing to do with how much money he has but the principle. People want to bitch and complain about much money famous people piss away but then say that he has the money to rebuy it so who cares?
As far as the people saying his kids won't want to listen to his music... How do you know? I listen to a lot of my parents old music and prefer it personally. I find it to be better than a lot of music thats out today. Keep in mind, he's 57. It's not like he's from the stone age.
And finally I leave you with this.
Yes, but he's barking up the wrong tree. He's shooting the messenger. He needs to sue the record industry, the root of these onerous rules.
Indeed
So there is nothing stopping his daughters from copying Bruce's music to their computers and then uploading it to their accounts via iTunes match, if they want iCloud streaming, or using the songs directly on their music players. I am sure they can afford the $25 charge.