Comments on: Using Amazon Instead Of iTunes To Download Music And Save Money http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/ Getting out of Debt, Getting off the Couch, and Getting into Life Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Festival of Frugality #97 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 Festival of Frugality #97 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:02:37 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/#comment-3465 [...] The Happy Rock has saved me some pennies because I didn’t even know about Amazon’s new music downloading service but as pointed out….Amazon is a bit cheaper than iTunes. [...] [...] The Happy Rock has saved me some pennies because I didn’t even know about Amazon’s new music downloading service but as pointed out….Amazon is a bit cheaper than iTunes. [...]

]]> By: Shadox http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 Shadox Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:26:07 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/#comment-3235 I prefer iTunes for the way it interfaces with my iPod. You can always crack the DRM later if you need to, using commercially available software. I prefer iTunes for the way it interfaces with my iPod. You can always crack the DRM later if you need to, using commercially available software.

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #97 » Natural Family Living Blog http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3172 Festival of Frugality #97 » Natural Family Living Blog Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:30:56 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/#comment-3172 [...] The Happy Rock has saved me some pennies because I didn’t even know about Amazon’s new music downloading service but as pointed out….Amazon is a bit cheaper than iTunes. [...] [...] The Happy Rock has saved me some pennies because I didn’t even know about Amazon’s new music downloading service but as pointed out….Amazon is a bit cheaper than iTunes. [...]

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 The Happy Rock Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/#comment-3160 I still think the Radiohead experiment was a huge success. From what I can see they are averaging $8 a CD with well over a million sold. And they are probably making $6 profit on each CD! That includes my free download. I have heard complaints that some audiophiles didn't like the quality, but from what I can tell I don't think most people will hear any difference. I think the industry has been shaken, and Radiohead has broken the dam. I still think the Radiohead experiment was a huge success. From what I can see they are averaging $8 a CD with well over a million sold. And they are probably making $6 profit on each CD! That includes my free download. I have heard complaints that some audiophiles didn’t like the quality, but from what I can tell I don’t think most people will hear any difference.

I think the industry has been shaken, and Radiohead has broken the dam.

]]> By: Dr. Frugal http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3149 Dr. Frugal Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:52:53 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/10/21/using-amazon-instead-of-itunes-to-download-music-and-save-money/#comment-3149 I still use iTunes from time to time when I feel inclined to actually "buy" music instead of "acquire" it. :) The Radiohead experiment you mention did not fare so well as apparently they released a very low-quality (in terms of audio bit rate; I can't comment on the quality of the music itself) and it was not received well. Too bad--I was hoping a successful venture there would shake up the industry a little more and make them more willing to accept some new ideas. I still use iTunes from time to time when I feel inclined to actually “buy” music instead of “acquire” it. :)

The Radiohead experiment you mention did not fare so well as apparently they released a very low-quality (in terms of audio bit rate; I can’t comment on the quality of the music itself) and it was not received well. Too bad–I was hoping a successful venture there would shake up the industry a little more and make them more willing to accept some new ideas.

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