MP3 Download Prices to Rise?

OBeardedOne writes "The major music labels are in talks with music download services attempting to get them to increase the price of music downloads. " Sounds like there is division in the ranks of the music companies, but something to watch.

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www.allofmp3.com

[zackrentwood]

All of MP3 http://www.allofmp3.com/ already went from $0.01/MB to $0.02. This is old news.

prices?

[MindDelay]

you mean we're supposed to pay for mp3s?

New record label?

[tommyth]

I've never heard of this "404" record label. Or are they a group representing record labels? And why is /. affiliated with them?

Wow that's really gonna hurt

[vapid transit]

If they raise prices they'll be even less competitive with the price of $0.00 that I currently pay per song.

Re:Nope

[FlopEJoe]

"Never paid for it in my life, and I'm not about to start. I guess I can be proud of that."

We're still talking about MP3s, right?

Re:Sounds like OPEC

[anonicon]

Not a bad idea, but I think they already have an existing cartel name. The Music And Film Industries of America, or MAFIA for short.

New to the world?

[Safety Cap]

> One suggestion is that labels want to introduce variable pricing - so they can charge more for top selling tracks.

You know what? I'm all for it... if it means they are willing to discount the less-popular stuff in exchange.

So, you think that the record companies, who are already in a frothy panic because they think they're losing all their profits to those "p2p pirates" are going to suddenly become magnanimous and cut you a break by lowering their profit margin?

*chuckle*

Let me guess: you also swallowed that line about how the government will restore those pesky civil liberties you used to have once the War on Terrah is won.