Amazon music: 99 cents for 256kbps MP3 DRM free

[mikecap at mac.com]

> i just figured when Apple announced the 1.29 price for 256k (before  
> Amazon announced their 99 cent price for 256kbps), that Apple  
> justified the price increase based on paying for distributing  
> larger files.

Well, I have no idea of course, but it seemed to me the extra $.30  
was a premium for higher quality and no DRM, and not a way for them  
to cover bandwidth costs.

And since Amazon is getting DRM-free music from labels that won't let  
Apple sell DRM-free, it seemed logical to think the music industry is  
trying to prop up a competitor to Apple.

But really, it's all just speculation :)

Mike