The rumors have been going on for some time now… But it looks like the iTunes subscription rumors are coming up yet again. Yipee!
According to a report over at the Financial Times, Apple is currently in discussions with major music labels about a new model that would give all of us free access to the entire iTunes music library in exchange for paying premiums for iPod and iPhone devices. Really? Hmmm… now that IS intriguing!
Since iPhone already runs on a monthly billing cycle, a subscription option would more than likely be the best option there.
A report from engadget noted that the major holdup is apparently ‘Apple’s hesitation to pay big bucks in order to access the labels’ libraries’…
I sincerely hope this actually happens… Unlimited music downloads for a monthly fee would be incredible. Premium pricing for an iPod and/or iPhone would be ok too, but I would much prefer the subscription service.
What do you think? Discuss this in the forums >
[via engadget]
written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: iPhone, iPod, iTunes, iTunes Subscription
March 19th, 2008 at 8:59 am
I think I have no interest whatsoever in paying a monthly subscription, no matter how much music I can listen to. As an iPhone user since day 1, I can state that the “iPod” feature is probably the least used of its major features. So paying monthly for unlimited music that I will only hear occasionally seems to still be a big rip off to me.
Now on the flip, paying a premium fee to purchase an iPod or iPhone to have unlimited music access for the lifetime of the product is a whole different perspective. That I would pay for because it would be a one-time purchase and would never “remind” me of what I’m paying for each time a bill shows up.
That would be a success, but a subscription, in my opinion, is still a losing prospect no matter how much you want to sugar coat it for consumers. Pirates are not idiots.
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May 1st, 2008 at 6:54 pm
you can look at it this way, what would happen, if someone took the membership, and downloaded like mad, and after having all the music they could ever want for a long time, just cancel their membership and if they need it a year later, subscribe again. Unless they have some sort of agreement that binds you for a year. There probably is a lot more than just not wanting to pay out the big bucks. They’re probably trying to figure out the best way to make it work for us and them.
July 8th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Well some like this way, Buy I think you should consider the another side of the toppic too. Thanks