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iTunes One Year Anniversary Sparks Comparison

Posted by simoniker on from the who's-the-bestest? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNet News is running a story about the upcoming one year anniversary of Apple's iTunes service. It gives a pretty good summary of the year in online music, with a nice chart comparing each service's user base now and then. The most interesting quote in the article is from a record executive stressing that the industry is quietly hoping that the online music stores will start selling songs in compatible formats. As a sidenote, the headline story at the beginning is based off this page."

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  1. Compatible formats by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think he means "Formats compatible with our interests, full of DRM."

  2. Re:The biggest problem by TheBillGates · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    You fool haven't you read any tech news lately? Apple Records (the company founded by the Beatles that publishes Beatles songs) have a current lawsuit against Apple Computers. You will never see a Beatles son on iTunes music store by the Beatles until that lawsuit is settled.

    And it's not "Linking Park". Go back to your corner and put on the dunce cap.

  3. Re:The biggest problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The biggest problem is you horrible taste in music. God damn listen to something that isn't top 40.

  4. Re:Gilligan's stupid comment... by amichalo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    He did not spend $2,500 last year on iTunes music. Read the article. He used part of his univeristy meal plan's $2,500 to purchase Pepsi and get free songs. from the looks of the photos, he bought at most a few hundred.

    If you aren't going to RTFA then at least don't misquote it!

    RTFA RTFA RTFA RTFA RTFA RTFA!!!!!!!!!

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