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The Real Reason Behind iTMS Tiered Pricing

Posted by Zonk on from the for-leverage dept.

Raindance writes "Joel on Software has an interesting piece on why Big Content is making loud noises about moving from 'flat fee' to 'tiered' pricing models on the iTMS. According to Joel, it's not about pricing songs commensurate with their economic value; rather, it's about allowing the labels to manipulate public perception of value through pricing." From the article: "And now when a musician gets uppity, all the recording industry has to do is threaten to release their next single straight into the $0.99 category, which will kill it dead no matter how good it is. And suddenly the music industry has a lot more leverage over their artists in negotiations: the kind of leverage they are used to having. Their favorite kind of leverage. The "we won't promote your music if you don't let us put rootkits on your CDs" kind of leverage."

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  1. Mod parent up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I would but I am an Anonymous Coward...

  2. Help Please!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I was wondering - is it possible to wash your clothes in a dishwasher ? I don't have a washing machine and this would make my life a lot easier. Also does anyone have a Linux driver for a Whirlpool 500D ?

    1. Re:Help Please!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Many times in college I washed my clothes in a dishwasher. They smell a little different, and you have to make sure that they don't dangle into the whirling thing. Also, remember the water is very hot. They might shrink.

  3. Re:Increase value, not price, for more profit by C0rinthian · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Somewhat OT but you still might be interested.

    Check out a Madison local band called Phat Phunktion. They've got two albums up on iTunes as well. It's some good stuff if you like their style. (Jazz/funk/R+B)

  4. Re:Increase value, not price, for more profit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey, look! It's another Joel on Software article! Imagine that. Has 72 hours really gone by that fast?