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Within the next 30 days, how many tracks do you expect to purchase from the new iTunes Music Store?
1/1: Within the next 30 days, how many tracks do you expect to purchase from the new iTunes Music Store?
Other polls | 3,824 votes | 28 comments
I wish I could
I wish that I could download tracks from the Apple music store, but due to the fact that my MP3 player does not play AAC files, and Apple has set it up so that you cannot convert their files to MP3, it really isn't an option for me. The only way that I have heard to convert these files is to burn them to CD and then re-rip them as MP3, and this seems like a pain (not to mention the fact that Fortune magazine says that it has hideous results).
I wish I could
Of course it's natural to turn to Fortune for all your audiophile
I wish I could
Sure. If course it's not natural to turn to Fortune, except that I had just finished reading that article and I had no reason to disbelieve what they were saying.
re: I wish I could
I wish that I could download tracks from the Apple music store, but due to the fact that my MP3 player does not play AAC files, and Apple has set it up so that you cannot convert their files to MP3, it really isn't an option for me. You could always use Audio Hijack Pro. It will grab audio from any program and output it into a MP3 file for you. So it's pretty easy to convert your protected AAC file into a MP3 file. Good for those people who have an MP3 player and don't want to go to the hassle of burning a CD and then converting it back to MP3.
re: I wish I could
using audio hijack is almost as much of a pain because you have
You Can!
I will not say how...DCMA...USA....no freedom to do so.
Get unlimited free music - just like me!
Listen to the radio.
Get unlimited free music - just like me!
That's fine if you don't mind listening to commercials and the
International Users
Wow! I didn't realise there were so many international users. The poll currently says 33% are international and I read on slashdot that 50% of Macs are sold internationally.
International Users
No, it says there are 34% who are international and may want to buy. It excludes us foreingers who have no interest in buying music.
International Users
Since issues of rights for music is very complex (every piece of
International Users
Yes, they should do something. We pay more for everything ma already software and hardware. just look at the pricing of the new iPods.
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International Users
I don't know, do you think americans constitute over 50% of the total number of computer users? If anything, Apple should have even more sales "internationally".
International Users
Yeah, we "internationals" should have it before Windows users,
It's just not the same
I can't see myself buying songs online more than once in a blue moon. For me, going to the store, browsing through the aisles, and taking home your CD/vinyl is an integral part of the music experience. Of course, I throw all songs onto my Cube and iPod after this, but I would still feel like I'm missing out if I just bought the album electronically.
It's just not the same
I agree. I bought a couple songs to test AAC out, and while I
I want to know.. legally
see, my big issue is that I can't stand to listen to anything less then 320 kbps (mp3), if not an 8- or 16-bit /22/44.1 KHz aiffs or wavs..
I really don't like the sound of the high-bitrate oggs, which is very unfortunate, since I very much want to support the format. The worst part is, (other than ripping my own AACs from my DVDs/CDs and my own music) I can't hear what these supposedly-ripped-from-masters AACs sound like! You see, I live in the Great White North. So if and when the service comes to Canada, I will be sure to check it out. ..hopefully they'll have higher bitrates available at that time. The silver lining? I purchased a happy new 7200 rpm 80GB drive yesterday to replace my 30GB and complement my 60GB, with the purchase of a Firewire enclosure looming in the very near future for the drive without a home. Ahh.. room to breathe. Last word? I don't want to search for AACs or mp4s on any file sharing programs, as I very much want to pay for good (sounding) music. If it must be compressed for the retail cost (argued for a loong time by the labels, I'm sure) to not soar to what we now see as stupid prices, then I pray that the available bitrate goes up and the service becomes available to a few more countries. ---
I'm not willing to buy CD's...
But a dollar for a song is worth it. I'm sure almost the same amount goes to the record company, but I feel better about not paying the overpriced amount of $17.00 for a CD that cost them .50 cents.
50 cents? Well...
I'm not trying to justify price gouging on the side of the
Once the selection expands...
Despite the DRM restrictions on the format, I'm all around very pleased with this offering. However, I fall into the "only a few songs" category because of the selection. Now, my tastes are VERY obscure, so it's hard to find music I really want anywhere, but if they ever do get to some of the international and/or movie soundtrack catalog that I listen too, I'm going to be an avid buyer. This isn't much more than a fantasy due to the volume of music in the world and international/intercompany licencing issues, but if I could buy ANYTHING from the music store, I would worship Apple.
Top40 selection
I know it's just the beginning, but right now their collection kinda
When it arrives in Japan...
Having just ordered the new iPod, I will buy my music through iTunes when (if) the service is offered in Japan.
Limited Content, true...
I admit, I was a bit disappointed by how limited the selections were. But I was able to find a few songs I haven't heard in years and get them before they disappear entirely. I think it's a very safe bet that the selection will expand fairly rapidly.
Of course, an important thing to remember is that Apple had to go with the currently most popular songs/artists at the start to guarrantee sales. Once they have started showing a trend towards a good profit with this venture, I'm sure they'll put some money towards getting some of the more obscure and international stuff to which I listen. Let's face it, licensing isn't cheap, and we can all be sure that RIAA is breathing down Jobs' neck. My key problem in being forced to download music is the fact that the songs I'm usually looking for are so obscure that they aren't sold any more. Anywhere. You show me someplace that sells Chie Ishibashi's Hikari no Suashi and/or Carly Simon's rendition of Touch the Air Softly and I'll show you a customer who can't wait to throw money at it! (Told you my tastes are obscure!) So my hopes for Apple's success with the Music Store are very high, because it is probably the only way I'm going to legitimately acquire the music I want to hear. What's great about that preview feature is it gives me the opportunity to listen to an artist I never heard of before and judge whether or not I want to hear more of their music. I wouldn't mind a longer preview time than 30 seconds though. Sometimes it takes a piece of music a bit longer than 30 seconds to really get going.
Limited Content, true...
I was surpised at the limited selection. I mean, gosh, 200000 songs is a
Gimme 10 megs per minute, baby!
Getting mp3s free via filesharing was OK. Getting
quality and selection
Quality needs to be top notch. I rip my own CDs at 320, I'd like the music I buy to be that quality as well.
Spent more in a week than I have in 3 years!
Man, I've gone so overboard, I've purchased about 450 songs,
CDs still my choice..
I understand the convenience factor and those that own iPods "one click, download--play". |
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