iNapster?

alternateorg on March 4, 2003

From the LATimes (Link here, free lengthy registration req):


Top executives at the major record companies have finally found an online music service that makes them excited about the digital future – but it’s only for Macs.

The new service was developed by Apple Computer Inc., sources said Monday, and offers users of Macintoshes and iPod portable music players many of the same capabilities that already are available from services previously endorsed by the labels.

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Sources said Apple will make the songs available for sale through a new version of iTunes, its software for managing music files on Macs. Users will be able to buy and download songs with a single click and transfer them automatically to any iPod they’ve registered with Apple.

Hrmmmm… Would I buy music online if it were a service offered via iTunes? Maybe, but probably not. I guess it would really depend on how easy it is and what the pricing structure is. Tai and I were discussing this and decided something like $40/year would possibly entice us but that the RIAA would most probably mandate a $40/month subscription, which would be way too expensive to be worth anything.

Who wants to bet this is why iCommune got shut down so quickly?

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2 Replies to “iNapster?”

  1. trk March 7, 2003 at 1:32 pm

    I heard .99 cents per song — not too bad, prolly buy the occasional song — I mean even at 12 songs its cheaper than a new CD…

  2. kev March 8, 2003 at 10:10 am

    what im interested in is a discount for .Mac users.. i’d consider buying .Mac if it came with a discount.

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