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"In May, Digital Music News reported that Apple planned on ending iTunes Music downloads within two years, eliciting a specific "not true" response from Apple. A month later, Digital Music News reported that new sources had come forward claiming that Apple would end music downloads in the future, and that the company would debut a new version of iTunes at WWDC that would make it easy for the company to do so."

That'll be a sad day, and I'll then have to find another way to "own" and enjoy my music, without having to depend on some internet provider and remote server.
I really have to wonder if they'd be this daft. Its essential that people can maintain the unity of their libraries.
 
For years I spent between $50-60 a year buying $.99 singles I like. I refuse to pay more than that a year just for renting music, $4.99 should be the price if you ask me. The crazy thing is folks in China are paying less than $20 a year for their subscription. Those of us in the US are subsidizing everyone else, which is bs if you ask me.
 
"In May, Digital Music News reported that Apple planned on ending iTunes Music downloads within two years, eliciting a specific "not true" response from Apple. A month later, Digital Music News reported that new sources had come forward claiming that Apple would end music downloads in the future, and that the company would debut a new version of iTunes at WWDC that would make it easy for the company to do so."

That'll be a sad day, and when that comes to pass, we'll then have to find another way to "own" and enjoy our music, without having to depend on some internet provider and remote server.

Yeah I'm in the old-school camp of actually having music stored locally.

I don't need the battery and data drain of streaming stuff for no reason, not to mention all the places that have poor/no cellular service.
 
I expected to find negative comments about a price drop. You guys did not disappoint. What a depressing place macrumors has become.

On the topic, I gladly pay $9.99 for unlimited music. It sure beats the $20-$30 a month I used to spend on album purchases. But I welcome a lower price. I think that it'll bring all but the stingiest of people on board, making it near ubiquitous. Apple will more than make up for the price drop on volume when people who wouldn't consider paying for music finally weigh the pros and cons and realize that the convenience is worth paying for.
 
I expected to find negative comments about a price drop. You guys did not disappoint. What a depressing place macrumors has become.

On the topic, I gladly pay $9.99 for unlimited music. It sure beats the $20-$30 a month I used to spend on album purchases. But I welcome a lower price. I think that it'll bring all but the stingiest of people on board, making it near ubiquitous. Apple will more than make up for the price drop on volume when people who wouldn't consider paying for music finally weigh the pros and cons and realize that the convenience is worth paying for.

If the rumor is correct I'll probably up my sub to the family tier and give it my gf and mum. I already thought it was good value for one person at the cost of a middling meal for two per year.
 
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I don't mind paying £9.99/month for Apple Music.

In fact I used to get Spotify Premium included with my Vodafone UK tariff but now take advantage of o2 and their Unlimited Music Streaming with my 7 Plus.

Given Apple have raised prices significantly in the U.K. in recent months means I can't see prices dropping here.

In fact I'm more surprised they haven't raised the prices for iTunes and App Store purchase.

However... whilst lower prices *would* be nice I just hope it isn't at the expense of the people involved in getting Music created.
 
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Im not sure what the upside to ending downloads is. Is it costing Apple a ton of money to offer them.....or anything for that matter? Why not keep offering them to the people that want them. Not sure why they would ever stop offering that.
 
is there anyone else out here that actually owns music anymore? everyone i know either streams/youtube or just flat out doesnt listen to music.
 
For years I spent between $50-60 a year buying $.99 singles I like. I refuse to pay more than that a year just for renting music, $4.99 should be the price if you ask me. The crazy thing is folks in China are paying less than $20 a year for their subscription. Those of us in the US are subsidizing everyone else, which is bs if you ask me.

Same here. Buying my songs for €0.69 a piece when they're on sale.

And to be fair, most of Europe is also "subsidizing", not just the U.S. ;(
 
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Still can't justify paying a music subscription.

Got a huge music library ripped from CD's I owned over the years. And never have run out of music.

I'd rather purchase the occasional song here and there, instead of paying a subscription to download songs / stream them over a data plan that I'd also have to pay for.
 
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