I really have to wonder if they'd be this daft. Its essential that people can maintain the unity of their libraries.
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Report Claims Apple Considering Apple Music Price Drop
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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.
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 have serious doubts about eddy cue's abilities.
They should consider dropping the MBP price instead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. ;(
Ticks me off Apple is even thinking about hijacking music downloads and twisting people into paying a monthly fee for access....eliminating music ownership. This is tyranny being peddled in the name of convenience. I very strongly disapprove. Keep it up and Apple will lose my business.
These greedy scumbags should be thinking of price drops on their new MacBooks... $1,500 for an entry level neutered MacBook is disgusting.
Ever stop to think you might require some perspective in life?
Really? I can find plenty of great stuff in there! And not talking about popular mainstream household names... it's definitely been a great way to discover new music, at least for me.
They can afford to do this with the prices we're paying for the new macs.. 
Still not interested at that price. Even Amazon's $3.99 Echo price isn't low enough to get me to rent.
Owning > renting
Owning > renting
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.
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.