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September Apple Event Rumor: "iTunes Unlimited", iPhone iDisk Access?

Does this include movies? Cause if thats the case then ohh yeah. Ill pay 100 something a year for that! So will Millions of other people! I pay more a month than $11 on iTunes. So what a deal if it was Music, Movies, and Tv shows (or anything else). What a dream this is!!! (if it's true) :D:D:D:D:D. :apple: is the best!
 
Kilamite said:
So we don't actually "own" the music once we get it, we just have access to it as long as we keep our subscriptions on?

Or am I misunderstanding this, and any music you download (let it be the whole selection available) you have to keep for ever.

And about about DRM? Is this going to be applied? I'd hate to end up with a massive catalogue of DRM music.

Still, it's a massive step, and as someone who isn't an honest person when it comes to getting music legally, I'd actually sign up for it, since this is the exact kind of offer I've been waiting for. Great value for money.
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You're correct. If when your subscription ends you no longer have access to the music you downloaded under the subscription model. It would certainly be DRM'd.
 
EricNau said:
You're correct. If when your subscription ends you no longer have access to the music you downloaded under the subscription model. It would certainly be DRM'd.
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How could you possibly know how a rumored Apple subscription model would work? Sounds like you're assuming.

It would be a very HUGE deal killer if you didn't own the music you downloaded. I mean HUGE. I don't care if other music subscriptions work like you are stating - that's why I don't have a sub to them.

I really hope you're wrong. I just can't believe...
 
moved this to page 2.

In my opinion, the likelihood that this "transcript" submitted being true is 0%.

arn
 
enklined said:
How could you possibly know how a rumored Apple subscription model would work? Sounds like you're assuming.

It would be a very HUGE deal killer if you didn't own the music you downloaded. I mean HUGE. I don't care if other music subscriptions work like you are stating - that's why I don't have a sub to them.

I really hope you're wrong. I just can't believe...
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I'm basing it off every other music subscription offered on the market today.

How could it work any other way? There's a zero percent chance that you'd be able to keep the music you downloaded under the subscription model, after your subscription ended.
 
iVoid said:
Yeah, I know. I've never liked subscription models, so I'd pass on this for sure. Just too easy for all the music/content to disappear when someone decides to change the business model (again).
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well let those people worry and cry over it
 
About music subscription thing...

I think it's not going to be just pure music subscription Apple might be planning...

For about $200 per year, I think Apple might be following the method of Nokia's Comes with Music plan, where once the subscription ends, YOU KEEP THE MUSIC FOREVER....

Come on, Steve Jobs hates renting music, but when he wants to starts a subscription service for music, I think the Comes With Music model is the only one I can think Steve Jobs will like....
 
i think this rumor may very well come true. both iTunes unlimited and iPod Touch/iPhone iDisk access seem very possible. It would also be a great way for Steve to tie in a bunch of apologies for MobileMe.

I will say that of both rumors, I think if only one were to come true it would be the iPod Touch/iPhone iDisk Access. It would tie in to the MobileMe model....access to your data everywhere (when it works :p). MobileMe on the iPod Touch and iPhone really has great potential to draw in Windows users with iPod's and iPhones farther into the "Apple World", and draw them into their first mac purchase. So, (I think) it makes sense that Apple would add as many mobileme on ipod and iphone features as possible.
 
How is the subscription model popular?

Other than with business men, sure they think it looks good on paper, but so many have tried so many have failed to get enough subscribers and have tanked.

Even Virgin who if anyone one was going to get to work it was them, RB is backing a company to put you in space for 4minutes, he can make that work, then if there was any hope for the subscription model then they wouldn't have pulled the pull last year.

If Apple do it will be to compete with industry death throws efforts like the Blanket Licence Model.

How about a real subscription model.

The patron system
I pay an artist a small ongoing fee for that they give me entertainment
Say 3+min of audio as a minimum each month/week, but it could live tracks, interview, photos or even someone else song that they really like.

never mind, never going to work cuts out the midman completely, must remember all changes will be about reinforcing the man in the middle attack.
 
if this is seriously all the september event consists of i'm going to be very very upset.

Seriously Steve, where's my MacBook Pro? I'm starting to get pissy.
 
Sounds good to me, I would for sure get the itunes service. I also they get the mobile me service working, my push isn't work at all right now.
 
Super Intendo said:
if this is seriously all the september event consists of i'm going to be very very upset.

Seriously Steve, where's my MacBook Pro? I'm starting to get pissy.
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Septmember is all about Music and products catered towards Family, such as Macbook, iMac, Mac mini, iPods, iPhone, :apple:TV, etc...

For update on MacBook Pro, you have to wait till Macworld Expo in January....

Your patient will pay off in the end though....
 
alchemistmuffin said:
Septmember is all about Music and products catered towards Family, such as Macbook, iMac, Mac mini, iPods, iPhone, :apple:TV, etc...

For update on MacBook Pro, you have to wait till Macworld Expo in January....

Your patient will pay off in the end though....
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wouldnt a MBP be in the same catergory. I mean you included other macs.....

doesnt matter, I hope they do update the MBP and leave macworld for the exciting updates such as a digital DVR, blu-ray etc. THOSE are for macworld.

People need to stop drelling on the past and look towards the feature!
 
Available through iTunes or retail box a la MobileMe,

if that turns out to be indeed true would it be for lets say europeans possible to just buy one of those boxes on ebay and use it on the US-Store jw

how about mobile me, does the US-MobileMe retail box currently work for europeans or whatever continent?
 
wow! That would be incredible. I can use all of those new features. :rolleyes: We'll see what develops.
 
bushido said:
Available through iTunes or retail box a la MobileMe,

if that turns out to be indeed true would it be for lets say europeans possible to just buy one of those boxes on ebay and use it on the US-Store jw

how about mobile me, does the US-MobileMe retail box currently work for europeans or whatever continent?
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What the hell is up with eurpeans and those anti-trust issues? why cant they just stop bitching and learn to live life.....

w00master said:
Keep dreaming.



Riiiight.... :rolleyes:

If you want to wait a week to watch a movie, then go right ahead.

w00master
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I know. kid must know know that 1080p IS blu-ray and IS the highest out there and wont be another one for quite some time... 1080p as yet to fully set in.

kcroy said:
wow! That would be incredible. I can use all of those new features. :rolleyes: We'll see what develops.
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whats with people and rolling their eyes at nonsence
 
Meh. I hate the idea of music subscriptions... I want to OWN all of my music, not rent it. I know I'd have to choice, but I don't want to see Apple give credence to the subscribe-and-forget-to-pay-and-your-music's-gone madness.

OTOH, a movie or TV show subscription a la Netflix would be amazing.

I also think Apple should make an agreement with satellite/cable companies to provide a discount on the iTunes Store to download shows you already have access to on your TV. Also, they need to partner with the networks to provide live streaming services for sports, local news, etc.

So, subscription services are great for some things, but I don't think the model scales well for music.

Now, I'm my 32GB iPod touch is getting here later this week (I didn't engrave it so I could sell it when they announce the new ones... :D), and I'm a MobileMe subscriber. I think that iPhone/iPod touch iDisk access is a wonderful idea. I agree with some of the previous posters; something like this would make me actually use my iDisk.
 
Agree completely ingenious above, I really hate the idea of having to keep paying to play my music.

I guess options are good, but I really, really hope this isn't the start of a move to a subscription only service. :(
 
On the subject of iTunes Unlimited, I also don't like the idea of renting music. I often find music items that I haven't listened to in years, and would hate for that to stop because my subscription has ended. If it was an 'all you can eat' style package, with a fixed price for purchases per year, I'd get it straight away. The only thing that might make me consider the rental package would be if it included movies and/or tv shows.

.Chris said:
What the hell is up with eurpeans and those anti-trust issues? why cant they just stop bitching and learn to live life.....
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What does it matter to you if the European Commission bring anti-trust investigations against US companies? It never affects products or business practices going on in the US. Oh, and if you're interested, EU anti-trust investigations are usually only brought up if there are serious problems in business practices. I personally love the way Europe works. The way their economies and governments work comes from their more ethically conscious and social culture. The US has a far harsher deal with business practices. Monopolies exist in almost all markets, making it harder for smaller business. It's about time Americans did ask what their country can do for them. European government feels much more sophisticated and makes enjoying life much easier. I could write for ages about how much Americans have to learn from Europe, if they weren't too stubborn to admit it.

In fact, the only anti-trust SO the EU sent to Apple that I can remember was about iTunes pricing in Europe being higher than the US, and indeed, some countries (the UK) had a higher price than other parts of Europe (the Eurozone). It makes sense for them to ask Apple about it, because it's in the interest of European citizens. And as a result, Europeans are enjoying cheaper music than before the EU intervened.
 
How about ditching DRM, rather than adding more of it? Even if this were available in NZ, I'd probably keep buying from Digirama instead of iTunes.
 
Late October launch with iTunes 7.8
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No iTunes 8? :mad:

Do we have to wait until MWSF 2009 (or even later :eek:) for it? Maybe it'll come with the mini-tablet.

I had a suspicion we'd have to wait until 7.9 before we'd get 8…
 
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