Apple starts selling Beatles songs

[captenuta]

I've got all of their music already on CD's.

Any thoughts?

http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/16/technol ... /index.htm

[Tiki Torches]

I've got all of their music already on CD's.

Any thoughts?

http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/16/technol ... /index.htm

I abhor mp3s. Not saying I don't listen to them but I prefer listening to music that hasn't been compressed to death. That said, this is an opportunity missed. As you mentioned, anyone that owns the CDs has ripped them to iTunes (or your music software of choice) already. Who are the last holdouts now, Zeppelin and AC/DC?

[chippewa]

Nightly News sez that so far today Here Comes The Sun is the top selling single, Abbey Road the top selling album

[Dr.Corona]

I've got all of their music already on CD's.

Any thoughts?

http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/16/technol ... /index.htm

I abhor mp3s. Not saying I don't listen to them but I prefer listening to music that hasn't been compressed to death. That said, this is an opportunity missed. As you mentioned, anyone that owns the CDs has ripped them to iTunes (or your music software of choice) already. Who are the last holdouts now, Zeppelin and AC/DC?

Zeppelin is available on I-tunes. Put Bob Seger & Kid Rock on that list.

[BeachBumJim]

Never been able to use iTunes for some reason. I've downloaded thier program a couple different times on different machines and still was not able to navigate their site.
Anyhow...not a big fan of The Beatles. So that's not a draw, to me.

It's strange how artists and their management companies seem to have on again off again relationships with music sites.
I use Rhapsody and every now and then they'll have the entire JB catalogue...and sometimes only select live material. Like they have right now. Buffet Hotel and the rest of the live series from a few years ago. That's it.

Led Zep...same deal...Rhapsody made a huge deal out of having their stuff and now....gone.
They do have Kid Rock..though...not sure about Bob Seger

[sonofabeach]

I usually download from Amazon. They have a nice sized selection, no Beatles though as far as I know. The new Kid Rock album is only $3.99 on there right now.

[Tiki Torches]

It's strange how artists and their management companies seem to have on again off again relationships with music sites.

In the case of AC/DC they apparently don't want their fans to be able to obtain just one song at a time, they prefer them to listen to an entire album. Makes me wonder if they have totally forgotten about singles. There's also the sound quality issue. Lots of sites will put stuff on sale for an incredibly cheap price to encourage sales. The downside to that is, it just paves the way for an inferior format (mp3s) to completely take over. Then, you have bands like the Black Crowes who offer a variety of formats; everything from a format that isn't compressed at all to mp3s. Everyone from Lou Reed and Neil Young have pleaded with the music industry to not allow mp3s to become the norm. Sadly, they seem to be fighting a losing battle. These days, if I'm not buying a CD I'll buy a vinyl record that comes with a download code.

[sonofabeach]

I have not noticed compressed sound or a different sound from any mp3s that I've downloaded.
I just downloaded the new album from Jimmy Parrish and Ocean Waves today and the quality is great. Now if it was recorded crappy then of course the mp3 will be the same.

[Dr.Corona]

I usually download from Amazon. They have a nice sized selection, no Beatles though as far as I know. The new Kid Rock album is only $3.99 on there right now.

Nabbed that one myself. Couldn't pass it up for 399 pennies.

[pbans]

I usually download from Amazon. They have a nice sized selection, no Beatles though as far as I know. The new Kid Rock album is only $3.99 on there right now.

Thanks for the heads up on that one......I'll grab it tonight!
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