Does anyone buy music online? I was under the impression that sales were really taking off now that most everyone has an iPod or similar. Though this morning I read;
A study conducted by Forrester Research indicates online music sales have plummeted in the past year. By researching credit card transactions over a 27-month period, Forrester was able to ascertain that the iTunes monthly revenue has fallen by 65-percent.
No idea. There's no official word either, so who knows if their statistics are even correct!
Some analysts are claiming it's the encryption (DRM) that prevents you using the music across your own systems. Personally I don't buy that.
I don't. The one time I did was about a year ago- I bought a track for my cellphone to use as the ring tone but was so annoyed at the fact that I couldn't move it to anywhere else that I gave up. I either buy the cd (and rip it) or do the bad stuff (download/rip friends cd's). I figure they make enough money anyway...
They make money, though I don't think that condones stealing from them. I think the real issue that all industries face (be it fashion or music or software) is encouraging us not to steal it.
A stolen copy of Windows XP tries to do this by annoying the crap out of you, whereas Mac just try and make a fantastic product from the get-go and do little to stop pirated copies. Who gets pirated less, and whose sales are on the increase?
A stolen copy of Windows XP tries to do this by annoying the crap out of you, whereas Mac just try and make a fantastic product from the get-go and do little to stop pirated copies. Who gets pirated less, and whose sales are on the increase?
maybe my problem is that i feel somebody did pay for that in the first place. I mean if i buy the cd why shouldnt I listen on my ipod? I paid for the cd and then if my sister wants to listen too then *shrug*. maybe we dont see it as stealing because its not exactly a tangible item- its music. or maybe im jsut making excuses :P
I do...I luv it...when I hv nothing to do at work I download & plug my headphones in & the dumb ass lawyers think i'm doing a dictaphone tape...he he he...until I start singing out loud!
I pay something like 11c a track...its a wonder they make any money from it...
xxSoHo Babi
I pay something like 11c a track...its a wonder they make any money from it...
xxSoHo Babi
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