Comments on: Apple Wants More Mobile Music From Labels http://weblog.sinteur.com/2008/05/apple-wants-more-mobile-music-from-labels/ the Daily Irrelevant Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:32:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: John http://weblog.sinteur.com/2008/05/apple-wants-more-mobile-music-from-labels/#comment-25477 John Tue, 20 May 2008 15:25:26 +0000 http://weblog.sinteur.com/?p=23539#comment-25477 It is simple for them: they're not selling music. They're not even selling licenses to music really. What they are selling is access to music. And for that, the price can be determined by the relative ease with which a consumer can gain access. CDs were cheaper to produce than vinyl and tape, but cost more because they were more convenient to the end user. As for mugging people on the street; that's not efficient enough. Remember we're dealing with an industry that has crimes like payola in its history. They're more likely to go for "protection" money from the makers of the devices! It is simple for them: they’re not selling music. They’re not even selling licenses to music really. What they are selling is access to music. And for that, the price can be determined by the relative ease with which a consumer can gain access. CDs were cheaper to produce than vinyl and tape, but cost more because they were more convenient to the end user.

As for mugging people on the street; that’s not efficient enough. Remember we’re dealing with an industry that has crimes like payola in its history. They’re more likely to go for “protection” money from the makers of the devices!

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