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  • Our band is independent - always has been. The magnatune idea is a great one. For bands like our - it's great. We use CDBaby - mainly due to it's inroads with a lot of national distributors. It's a great avenue for independent artists.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • CK - I can now officially invite you over to see the Mac mini setup :) I see your point about the CDs - but I still disagree with you over Apple's roll in this. Do you see a way in which the record companies would actually agree to forgo DRM? Even with Apple urging them all the way. Doubt it. I understand you see it as an evil. I see it as a necessary evil, for now at least.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • dude - could you please just read what I've written. "But with some method to do it legally, many people will avoid stealing and pay for their music. --- this is proven by the fact the iTMS has sold hundreds of millions of tracks. " Here is what you are saying "It does prove that people want an easy way to download music and will pay for it." What is the difference here? I'm not saying that people are buying tracks because of the DRM - I'm saying they are wanting to buy because it's the legal way to do it. You are saying the same dang thing.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • OMG beeblebrox. you can't be serious. I make a product. It's a hit. I improve the product. It's a bigger hit. People are happy with my product. I extend the functionality of my product to make it more useful (iTMS) and it becomes an even bigger hit. That is business, buddy. Apple is out to make money - don't tell anyone. They want your money and mine.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • Go back and read what I said. 1) "Blaming Apple in this deal is shortsighted. Apple HAS to close down any loopholes (especially the very public ones) to satisfy it's contract with the record labels. That's what the labels expect. And without that effort, things could change very quickly - and suddenly the tide in the online music war shifts. Apple doesn't want that." 2) "The sad fact of the matter is that without DRM in place, people will steal music rather than pay for it. But with some method to do it legally, many people will avoid stealing and pay for their music. " --- this is proven by the fact the iTMS has sold hundreds of millions of tracks 3) As a musician, I have no problem with this method of doing business. -- this couldn't be clearer - nowhere in here do I say that DRM is for the artist You've mistated what I've been saying. Read the first thing I said. This is driven by the record labels. The DRM is in place to set guidelines for . YOU KNOW the guidelines - yet you still purchase the track. You act as if you've been had.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • "DRM from ITMS prevents anyone who doesn't have an Ipod from playing songs on any other portable mp3 player." That's the idea. They want to sell iPods. The SOLE purpose of the iTMS is to sell iPods. That's business. The iTMS isn't intended for people who don't have iPods. It drives people to buy the iPod. And if you don't think it's working, walk outside right now. It works - and that's called "a sound business strategy."
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • CK, it's simple. The iTMS store does not exist without the backing of the record labels. The record labels don't back the iTMS unless there is something in place to give them peace of mind. Apple is providing a method to give them peace of mind. That's why DRM should exist. So we can have an iTMS. Because without the peace of mind, it's my opinion that the record companies would run for the hills. If we didn't have another legitimate way of purchasing our music, then I'd understand the frustration. But we do, buy the dang CD. Avoid DRM altogether.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • CK, tell me what would be different for you if there were no DRM? How would it effect your music library. We know - because you are a legitimate customer - that you wouldn't burn a DVD of all your music to share with all your friends. You wouldn't burn unlimited CDs to sell to your friends. You wouldn't illegally share your music, period. So why does it matter? DRM prevents these things - if you are not doing them, then what's the big deal? It's like regulators on cars. My car had a regulator that cut the throttle at 120 MPH - I tested it out once and it worked. It didn't bother me that I couldn't drive 125 MPH in that car because I never wanted to. So, the only argument left would be one of principle. If that's the argument - the tone of this article would need to change to one picking on the record companies. "The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store" --- a little misleading in that case.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • Vortigern - Have you spent any time on Limewire lately? I'm sure I could log in today and download any or all of the music I've purchased on the iTMS - and none of it would have DRM attached. It's all out there - and people are gobbling it up. So, when I say - the sad fact of the matter is .... - I believe I'm accurate. The same argument has been around for years with software. The software developers put restrictions on software installs, activation, registration - but rarely do I run across a post on a blog somewhere that says "Damn these shareware developers, they make me register my software before it's fully functional". It's the same thing. If shareware developers didn't place certain restrictions on their software, they believe (and rightfully so) that people will illegally share their software. Nothing wrong with that approach. But, because the big, bad record companies are involved, this DRM thing is terrible. That's just bull. It's a business trying to ensure that it's customers - legitimate or otherwise - cannot unlawfully share their product. My band has our albums on iTMS, as well as Rhapsody, Napster, etc. As a musician, I have no problem with this method of doing business. It's a digital world - there is nothing wrong with protecting digital assets.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store
  • Blaming Apple in this deal is shortsighted. Apple HAS to close down any loopholes (especially the very public ones) to satisfy it's contract with the record labels. That's what the labels expect. And without that effort, things could change very quickly - and suddenly the tide in the online music war shifts. Apple doesn't want that. If Apple were in total control - the DRM would definitely look different. The sad fact of the matter is that without DRM in place, people will steal music rather than pay for it. But with some method to do it legally, many people will avoid stealing and pay for their music. Also, to think that Apple is out to make money on the iTMS - well, it's just not accurate. They make very little on the store itself. It's sole purpose is to sell iPods. I've personally puchased over 500 tracks on the iTMS - and just like everyone who purchases tracks, I am aware of the restrictions. If you don't like DRM, go buy the CD. Fairly simple resolution.
    mightyDave had this to say on Mar 23, 2005 Posts: 10
    DVD Jon Versus The Tyranny of the iTunes Music Store