Amazon Music Store

[blueerica]

Interesting to see how this plays out - but I have a question for some others.

I've never felt like I was forced to buy music from iTunes. It's true I rarely go elsewhere, but I don't know if I've ever needed to. I've bought from elsewhere in the past and never had problems. Was the "system" closed and I was just completely in the dark about it, or what?

[BDBopper]

This is real good for someone who has never been able to download I-Tunes and have it work. My computer doesn't like ITunes or Quicktime for some reason. Thanks for sharing!

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by blueerica

Interesting to see how this plays out - but I have a question for some others.

I've never felt like I was forced to buy music from iTunes. It's true I rarely go elsewhere, but I don't know if I've ever needed to. I've bought from elsewhere in the past and never had problems. Was the "system" closed and I was just completely in the dark about it, or what?

No, it wasn't but a lot of people, who aren't tech savvy think they can only buy music through the iTunes music store.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by blueerica

I've never felt like I was forced to buy music from iTunes. It's true I rarely go elsewhere, but I don't know if I've ever needed to. I've bought from elsewhere in the past and never had problems. Was the "system" closed and I was just completely in the dark about it, or what?

iPods can't play WMA-protected files. So services like Rhapsody, Napster, AOL are somewhat useless if you have an iPod (there are ways around it, but they kinda defeat the whole convenience aspect). Labels have thus far been reluctant to sign deals that would allow un-protected MP3s to be sold. eMusic has been an option for a while, but their selection is limited largely to independent labels (not necessarily a bad thing, but it definitely restricts their market). It will be interesting to see how Amazon fairs at making the necessary deals to offer a selection that satisfies their target customer base.