Amazon music: 99 cents for 256kbps MP3 DRM free

[LuKreme]

On 26-Sep-2007, at 18:08, Kevin Callahan wrote:
> On Sep 26, 2007, at 4:45 PM, LuKreme wrote:
>> On 26-Sep-2007, at 13:00, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>>> why Apple is charging 1.29 for 256k while Amazon is charging 99  
>>> for 256k
>>
>> 256K MP3 is << 256K AAC
>>
>
> in terms of size?

I'd expect size to be pretty much equivalent.

> i'm not talking about quality ..
> since the discussion was around the 30% increase in price at Apple ..
> was it due to label pressure?  due to non-DRM risk in sales (ie -  
> people send copies around .. better make a little more up front  
> when we can) ..
> or bandwidth costs

Erm, I never heard anyone whose opinion could in any way count make  
any mention of bandwidth being an issue.

The increased price is for the label.


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