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| Thread ID: 80702 | 2007-07-02 12:33:00 | And you thought that the RIAA were criminals...? | winmacguy (3367) | PC World Chat |
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| 565123 | 2007-07-02 12:33:00 | Universal Music Group (UMG) has dealt a serious blow to Apple's music ambitions by refusing to renew its contract with the iTunes Store. The New York Times reports that the decision not to continue the annual contract was made by UMG executives last week. Click here to find out more! It appears likely that Universal's repertory will disappear from the online store, unless the two parties can reach a new agreement. Embarrassingly for Apple, the removal of its catalogue will mean the loss of Apple poster child U2. www.theregister.co.uk |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 565124 | 2007-07-02 12:57:00 | How sad. Too bad. Never mind. Never used the iTunes Store and never will. :p |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 565125 | 2007-07-02 20:55:00 | No doubt UMG has gotten gready and wants to hike the prices which will cause more people to download from elseware and we'll see the RIAA jack boots go one even further.. | paulw (1826) | ||
| 565126 | 2007-07-02 21:24:00 | What do you mean..."Criminals" Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 565127 | 2007-07-02 21:30:00 | What do you mean . . . "Criminals" Ken The price they insist on charging for music, just before they gripe about pirates that download songs off limewire . |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 565128 | 2007-07-02 21:36:00 | Perhaps another word or phrase would be better. "Rip off merchants" maybe? I am sure I would be offended by someone calling me a "Criminal" when it is really all to do with commercial decisions - which it is what it is. Ken :groan: |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 565129 | 2007-07-02 21:57:00 | Perhaps another word or phrase would be better. "Rip off merchants" maybe? I am sure I would be offended by someone calling me a "Criminal" when it is really all to do with commercial decisions - which it is what it is. Ken :groan: They can be offended all they want, they are the ones complaining about loss of revenue and declining music sales because people don't want to and don't have to pay the high prices for CDs any more. I think their actual issue relates more to the cut that they get from tracks sold on iTunes, they still carry an outdated mode of thinking. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 565130 | 2007-07-02 22:26:00 | You didn't read what I said . I am not supporting them at all . It is just your term "criminal" . That could be considered libellous! Criminal . . (a . ) Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness . (n . ) One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon . (a . ) Guilty of crime or sin . (a . ) Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 565131 | 2007-07-02 23:01:00 | I did read it kenj, you could probably call Universal a few other things too like arrogant idiots. | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 565132 | 2007-07-02 23:03:00 | Perhaps another word or phrase would be better. "Rip off merchants" maybe? I am sure I would be offended by someone calling me a "Criminal" when it is really all to do with commercial decisions - which it is what it is. Ken :groan: I don't want to offend you but theyre just as bad by doing that as the people who go and rip off senior citizens by overcharging them for some roofing or painting that never gets done? Thats just my view??? |
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