Not singing along to iTunes
By Nicole Kobie in Editorial
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I don’t get iTunes. Despite loving the iTunes software, I’ve never bought a single song off the iTunes store (why they couldn’t name them different things is beyond me).
While not owning an iPod probably contributes to this, the main reason for this is DRM. I don’t share music on P2P networks, so I don’t think I should have to worry about figuring out DRM stuff, or entering passwords just because I want my music collection on my work Mac as well as my computers at home. Too complicated. I’m lazy. Music should just play when I tell it to.
The cool yet exceptionally frightening thing about the internet is how quickly things become second rate or even obsolete. If there’s a niche, a startup will pop up and fill it.
After iTunes failed to inspire me, non-DRM sites like 7Digital or Amazon jumped in, giving me an alternative.
And now Amazon has slashed its prices to £.29 a song, while iTunes cranks its costs up. And I’ve discovered free ad-based streaming music from Spotify. The great thing about the latter is it works where ever I am, with my playlists following me from computer to computer, so long as I’ve got a web connection. And, did I mention it’s free?
So really… who needs iTunes? I certainly don’t seem to.
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Comment by - August 4, 2009 on 3:17 am
The thing that iTunes has done right though is the sheer scope of music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and apps available - none of the other online sources can really compare.
Comment by - August 4, 2009 on 3:23 am
But then again…if all you really want online is music, then I guess any of the other major stores will do.
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