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Re: QTrax

The major labels have to realize that their main "product" (i.e., the ability to control distribution of music) is dead. Either they will get on board with the new way of doing things or die off.

Re: QTrax

It's gotta be better than $5 for 50 downloads. It has to be unlimited or nobody is going to buy it. It has to be equal to what's out there right now and people will pay a certain amount to be on the right side of the law.

The problem lies with Itunes and Apple. They have this product that people have bought into hook, line and sinker and meanwhile companies are trying to work on new models but they are failing because of the stranglehold Apple has on the entertainment world. NBC tried to launch Hulu which is a great site for watching television programs but it's failing even though it's free. Advertisers aren't paying for it.

People need to stop paying premium prices and learn to adapt to things when businesses try to make productive steps. Otherwise, we're going to continue to be asked to pay 10 dollars for a digital album, 4 dollars for a movie rental and 2 dollars to watch a TV program. Stop using ITunes. I have no problem with Apple or the Ipod but the Itunes business model is keeping the digital revolution at a standstill because people keep paying those ridiculous prices.

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I would pay 10 cents per track, but I'm used to paying a lot more. Now days that's probably high.

I think people are going to stop using i-Tunes. To me, the DRM is more annoying than the cost. Amazon has a very big selection that's DRM-free and at a higher bit rate.

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Plus, people are investing a lot in the future of Apple and Ipods. Just think where we'd be today if Sony sold cassettes and CD's that only played in Walkmans and Discmans. I can't believe people pay full price for AAC songs that you have to convert (losing quality from average quality AAC files) to play anywhere other than their computer or Ipod.

DRM'ed files don't bother me if I'm not paying for them or buying a subscription. They should never be on a song you payed full price for. DRM'ed files also bother me when they aren't able to be played on any player. There's Apple rearing it's ugly head again.

Re: QTrax

This is why I stick to vinyl

Re: QTrax

I'd stick to vinyl if there were a way to transfer an LP through a fiber optic cable. The instant gratification of mp3s is too nice to ignore.

Re: QTrax

whatever happened to actually buying albums? =( but thanks for the update i'm going to definitely check out this site

Re: QTrax

It's not working so don't bother. You can download the software but you can't download anything. I'd stay clear of it for now.

Re: QTrax

oh alright man