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Apple Announces 25 Million Song Downloads

Posted by pudge on from the over-n-million-served dept.

Tweder writes "On Apple's iTunes site, Apple has announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over 25 Million songs from the iTunes Music Store. It seems the launch of the ITMS on the Windows platform has boosted sales tremendously." I suppose this is where I am expected to say something along the lines of, "I thought the recording industry said that this business model wouldn't work, that people won't pay for what they can download for free?" So, there you go.

15 of 579 comments (clear)

  1. first by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first!

  2. FROST PROST!!!!! by billybob · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    omg rofl!!! :D

    rofl

    rofl

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    Joseph?
  3. First Post by rapjo · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Post!
    iTMS Rocks!

  4. yay fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    yay fp!!

  5. snow by endx7 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Let it snow, let it snow...

  6. Re:Credit Where Credit's Due: The Jihad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Anti-slash deserves a lot of credit for standing up to slashdot's editors.

  7. Apple Ads by mrpuffypants · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    On another apple-related thread, Forbes is running a story now where you can vote for your favorite and least-favorite Apple ads.

    Check it out: http://www.forbes.com/2003/12/16/cx_ah_1216applead s.html

  8. Re:DRM by seanadams.com · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    or are you just upset that it doesn't work with your mp3 player and you are afraid that closed DMR standards would put you out of business?

    No, business is going great - Slim Devices has always opposed DRM, and our customers generally appreciate that.

    I'm bitching only as a music enthusiast.

  9. WHEN WILL THE FAGOTRY END??? by Trolling+4+dollas · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Apple = teh gay

  10. Re:Why do we need the recording industry? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Because RIAA music is what 98.5% of listeners want to hear. Why not offer everything and anything and let the consumer choose? Independent labels can compete just fine with or without the RIAA on iTunes.

    people modding this down really defines 'zealots'. let people choose for themselves? whoa there, can't do that, they don't choose right..

  11. you fail it by sn0wman3030 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    sorry

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    Life is offtopic.
  12. Kazaa announces 10 billion downloads by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    asdf

  13. Re:Sorry I have better things to do with my time. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "Sorry I have better things to do with my time."

    Like bitch on slashdot, apparently. Hooray for you, jackass.

  14. Re:Sorry I have better things to do with my time. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yet you demonstrate that you have time to engage in slashdot banter. Some might find that conflicting. You will probably find it childish to point this out.

  15. Re:Why do we need the recording industry? by Ricwot · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Last time I checked there was no z in terrorise