itunes music store raising prices?

[jjh5]

Is it just me or has the ITMS raised it's prices on entire albums? I noticed that the new golliraz album is $12.99. One of the major reasons I put up with itunes DRM music is that I could get an entire album for $9.99. Are these price increases new?!?

I feel as if it is only a matter of time before the greedy record execs push apple into a corner with their music pricing. Is this the beginning of the end for affordable itunes music downloads?

 

[yg17]

There are several albums above 10 bucks and have been for awhile, nothing new.

 

[Daveway]

Different record labels might be requesting more money for the albums. Also, don't forget many albums come with more music than others and most recent albums also have videos.

 

[Maxiseller]

The whole video thing is most likely a ploy to increase costs.

I think Apple has been given a hammering by record companies to lower prices else the pull out. Part of the deal is that they include "extras" to raise the price. A bit of good marketing.

Sucks.

But, having said that, listening to music is a liberating experience. It is only right that we pay for other people's hard work and talent.