It says in the article that the songs aren't actually "ad-free". I think they're going to insert an ad into every one of our downloads. That sounds horrible! I think I'd rather pay a dollar for iTunes rather than have to endure the same ad for the same song over and over. Apparently, Qtrax will not be the future of my online music. I'm completely against this nonsense.
It says in the article that the songs aren't actually "ad-free". I think they're going to insert an ad into every one of our downloads. That sounds horrible! I think I'd rather pay a dollar for iTunes rather than have to endure the same ad for the same song over and over. Apparently, Qtrax will not be the future of my online music. I'm completely against this nonsense.
I've downloaded this program, and I'm pretty sure that they are just talking about having a few ads on the side, which is entirely durable. I barely even notice them.
I think this was a smart move on the music industry's part. Because the law cannot possibly catch everyone who downloads music illegally (which is a huge number of people), they might as well get a share of the market in a way that they can still make a profit (ads).
It's not free, not in the truest sense of the word.
"Listeners will be able to hear songs a certain number of times — probably five in the case of most major label acts.
If listeners like what they hear, they will be able to purchase those songs, much as they can on iTunes. Initially, those sales could generate more revenue than advertising, Mr. White said."
Looks like this thing is already in trouble. Three major labels are currently denying giving any approval for this. Really curious how this is gonna develop.
My hope/concern has been that although mp3 downloads are now becoming free, higher quality audio will be sold in a disc format. Mp3s are fine for earbuds and pocket players and all, but we audiophiles have been waiting for a 24 bit audio format availability for a while now. I will happily pay for certain albums in such a format as downloads would take forever and start tying up a lot of room on my drives. Perhaps there is no market for such things, sigh...
Yeah, many studios won't go for this, and some artists will do everything possible to make it happen for them, others to avoid it. As for the system, if it's five plays and then buy, it's a failure of a system - just like DVD encryption. The analog hole will never go away. But then, it doesn't seem like they're trying to stop illegal activity so much as earn as much as they can surrounding it...
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My anecdotal evidence disagrees with yours! EXPLAIN THAT!
Frankly I just wish they would drop the price of CDs. Perhaps I am ignorant to the ways of putting a CD together but it seems to me that they could just drop a CDs price to below $10 and they would get some of their market back. CDs used to be that cheap...
But then, it doesn't seem like they're trying to stop illegal activity so much as earn as much as they can surrounding it...
I believe that this is the case. Apparently, the people who started this operated an illegal p2p music site out of Australia, which was shut down. These guys are just trying to make a buck.
Frankly I just wish they would drop the price of CDs. Perhaps I am ignorant to the ways of putting a CD together but it seems to me that they could just drop a CDs price to below $10 and they would get some of their market back. CDs used to be that cheap...
Agree with you 100% I refuse to pay more the $10 for a Cd and even then I sometimes hesitate. This is because I could dl it for free and get away with it like everyone else does. If you drop it down to $10 for a new cd and $8 for an older Cd they will start to fly off the shelves I bet.
http://www.qtrax.com/
This will be 100% legal and allow everyone for 100% free to download over 25 million songs.
The Beta begins at 12pm EST time tonight!
The accompanying news article is here:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3261591.ece
By the way this is not an advertisement I reap no benefits from this at all.
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I've downloaded this program, and I'm pretty sure that they are just talking about having a few ads on the side, which is entirely durable. I barely even notice them.
I think this was a smart move on the music industry's part. Because the law cannot possibly catch everyone who downloads music illegally (which is a huge number of people), they might as well get a share of the market in a way that they can still make a profit (ads).
"Listeners will be able to hear songs a certain number of times — probably five in the case of most major label acts.
If listeners like what they hear, they will be able to purchase those songs, much as they can on iTunes. Initially, those sales could generate more revenue than advertising, Mr. White said."
-from the NY Times
I found the NY Times article though and that is in it like you said Shaharazad.
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I believe that this is the case. Apparently, the people who started this operated an illegal p2p music site out of Australia, which was shut down. These guys are just trying to make a buck.
DVD Audio already failed.
For 99% of today's synthesized/overnormalized music it doesn't matter anyway.
Agree with you 100% I refuse to pay more the $10 for a Cd and even then I sometimes hesitate. This is because I could dl it for free and get away with it like everyone else does. If you drop it down to $10 for a new cd and $8 for an older Cd they will start to fly off the shelves I bet.