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May. 2nd, 2003 09:12 amLast night I tried the new Apple Music Store in the new version of iTunes. I looked around, did some of the 30 second testers, and saw what they had. I even bought one song, Suedehead by Morressey. A good oldie that i didn't have in my collection.
Truth be told, it's really easy (with a newer Mac and a broadband connection). Search, Point, Click. the song downloads right into your playlist and is ready to go. It sounds good, it's the song you want, and it's the whole song.
It also costs a buck, plus tax, charged to your credit card. An album (since it's not technically a CD, yet) is available for 10 bucks. There are some variations, but that's a general thing.
I have nothing against buying music. I just bought the new Pete Yorn album (note the old-school use of the word album) that I'll be trying out on my drive to Dallas tonight. I own hundreds of CDs, and many of the best songs have been ripped, stored and listened to on my computer, or on my iPod.
I love singles, I love greatest hits collections. Most of the pop-rock genre that I like is filled with one-hit wonders and artists who couldn't make a consistent album of songs if they tried. Most CDS are just filler, and the one song you need suddenly costs $16. Any wonder why those "Now" collections do so well?
Singles died when that stopped making 45's (which I still have a whole box-load). Cassette singles and CD singles were never worth it - costing $5-7. Way too much.
So does Apple have it right? Is a buck a song the going rate for a single now?
Well, in between, there was Napster. I loved Napster. Truly the greatest application around. Limewire pales in comparison (Mac users can't get Kazza). I've downloaded a lot of music this way. Yes, i've stolen music - I admit it.
So last night, I was given a choice, buy it legit, or go find it for free. I chose both. I recently heard the Morressey song again, and wanted it. I also wanted two new songs, Space to Share by Scapegoat Wax (a group that's probably made one "sellable" single and the rest is crap), and Peacekeeper by Fleetwood Mac.
The latter two were not on the new Apple service...so I went to Limewire, and saw both.
Downloaded and then you have to listen to see what you got. The one song was fine, but the Fleetwood Mac single had this little voice behind it whispering "First Listen by AOL Music". Crap. Try again, the song cuts out around minute 3. One more time...AOL is trying to take over my mind.
So, a failure there. Since they allow requests, I sent to Apple Music that I'd like the new Fleetwood Mac single. We'll see if they get it, but I understand that the Mac are trying to sell the new CD, and don't want to cannibalize those sales with a single...and I understand AOL putting that stamp on the track.
Look, unlike that other song, I'm willing to pay a buck for the new Fleetwood Mac track, I haven't decided to buy the album yet, it usually takes me a couple of songs to make up my mind.
So, Apple Music looks easy to use, and reliable, they just need to build their catalogue. I'll probably use it (I noticed that about all of the Barenaked Ladies catalogue is there, but I own those albums).
I'd buy that for a dollar!
Truth be told, it's really easy (with a newer Mac and a broadband connection). Search, Point, Click. the song downloads right into your playlist and is ready to go. It sounds good, it's the song you want, and it's the whole song.
It also costs a buck, plus tax, charged to your credit card. An album (since it's not technically a CD, yet) is available for 10 bucks. There are some variations, but that's a general thing.
I have nothing against buying music. I just bought the new Pete Yorn album (note the old-school use of the word album) that I'll be trying out on my drive to Dallas tonight. I own hundreds of CDs, and many of the best songs have been ripped, stored and listened to on my computer, or on my iPod.
I love singles, I love greatest hits collections. Most of the pop-rock genre that I like is filled with one-hit wonders and artists who couldn't make a consistent album of songs if they tried. Most CDS are just filler, and the one song you need suddenly costs $16. Any wonder why those "Now" collections do so well?
Singles died when that stopped making 45's (which I still have a whole box-load). Cassette singles and CD singles were never worth it - costing $5-7. Way too much.
So does Apple have it right? Is a buck a song the going rate for a single now?
Well, in between, there was Napster. I loved Napster. Truly the greatest application around. Limewire pales in comparison (Mac users can't get Kazza). I've downloaded a lot of music this way. Yes, i've stolen music - I admit it.
So last night, I was given a choice, buy it legit, or go find it for free. I chose both. I recently heard the Morressey song again, and wanted it. I also wanted two new songs, Space to Share by Scapegoat Wax (a group that's probably made one "sellable" single and the rest is crap), and Peacekeeper by Fleetwood Mac.
The latter two were not on the new Apple service...so I went to Limewire, and saw both.
Downloaded and then you have to listen to see what you got. The one song was fine, but the Fleetwood Mac single had this little voice behind it whispering "First Listen by AOL Music". Crap. Try again, the song cuts out around minute 3. One more time...AOL is trying to take over my mind.
So, a failure there. Since they allow requests, I sent to Apple Music that I'd like the new Fleetwood Mac single. We'll see if they get it, but I understand that the Mac are trying to sell the new CD, and don't want to cannibalize those sales with a single...and I understand AOL putting that stamp on the track.
Look, unlike that other song, I'm willing to pay a buck for the new Fleetwood Mac track, I haven't decided to buy the album yet, it usually takes me a couple of songs to make up my mind.
So, Apple Music looks easy to use, and reliable, they just need to build their catalogue. I'll probably use it (I noticed that about all of the Barenaked Ladies catalogue is there, but I own those albums).
I'd buy that for a dollar!
