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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:35 PM Original message |
iTunes: One billion songs sold |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hey Steve, how about gving out some free iPods to celebrate? |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. no kidding |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. He did to the winner... |
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NYdemocrat089 (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 12:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
92. For a while they were giving away free iPod Nanos every 100,000 song. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Apple is Doing Really Well |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Several years ago Michael Dell said that Apple should disband... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Michael Dell is Dumb |
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arealliberal (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
108. Dell is dumb...? If only I were that dumb. |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Dell is an anti-American asshole |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Did you see this? |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. That explains the 40 minute download of a LOST show of |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. I had the same experience on my 1st TV iTunes download: Conviction |
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transeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Wow! I've never had that problem |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
48. i downloaded an episode of "Lost" and it only took 5 minutes. |
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BamaLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. 1 billion dumbass moves! |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. So you still use 1.25Mb 5.125" floppies then too..... |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Why is that? Please explain. |
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BamaLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. LOL chillax |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Why? It works well, the music is high quality... |
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LifeDuringWartime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
58. IMO as a musician |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. I would agree. The files are way too small to be lossless. |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 08:27 AM Response to Reply #69 |
95. Mp3 okay....but High Quality is coming... |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. Agreed, I'd like to see that option |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
76. Maybe you can hear the difference. |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Not necessary. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. I ruined my hearing tuning receivers and listening to overmodulated 1KHz |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Then you get off much more cheaply than I do! ;-) |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Sadly I needed to hear the harmonics... |
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BamaLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
104. Dave Matthews has a full stomach. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
41. why not-- I've almost stopped buying CDs-- iTune DLs are usually... |
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darkism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Anybody who pays money for lossily-compressed, |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
71. I'm with you, except for the "sucker" and "dumbass" labels |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
75. Did he just call me a dumbass? |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Methinks... |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. True... |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #53 |
96. Like 16 bit/44.1 is quality? MusicGiants.com |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 11:33 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. I agree. Not complaining about the limits in technology... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. I tried for the 999,900,000 mark, but I doubt I won. |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. That's a billion bucks! |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. I'm Not So Sure About That. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
72. The article says that 1 billion songs have been purchased |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. Apple makes very little profit from the iTunes store. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. Go Apple! |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Check Out Some of the Posts |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Whoa. |
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Army (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Technology |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. Instamatics are better for the field. |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. You think a indie band would get two of those sales.... |
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pimpbot (770 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. 1 billion suckers |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Oh, I can find my music other ways... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. She has great music by the way! n/t |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. And a MAJOR SWEETHEART! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #60 |
89. Do you think she ever come and sing in Austin? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Only all the time. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #90 |
102. Oh man, that means I have missed her than. I will keep my eyes peeled. |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. At least they figured out people don't like to steal... |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Got any songs up on iTunes? I'll buy and check them out. |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Search the store "Soul Amp" |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Done. 4-for-4. |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Hey thnx...! |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I'm off to check out your stuff as well |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. thanks! Everybody needs some jams... |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Added your band to my MySpace |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Of course! |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Amen on that. |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. I will check out your iTunes songs when I get home from work |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. See post #19 above. |
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transeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. Excuse me? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
70. What a silly post. Of course we know how to find music other ways. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #70 |
100. Don't worry about posts like that. |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. How many hamburgers has McDonald's sold? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. Have six of them here... |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. I just got my first Mac |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Refurbs! The great secret |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #54 |
84. Amen. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. My iTunes is fucked |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Wish I could help more, but... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
57. Didn't help |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Easy fix... |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. my MOM just switched to a Mac |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
47. The result of fair pricing and offline promotion. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yup. And yet, the RIAA wants to RAISE the prices for the iTMS. |
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democraticinsurgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
52. The music industry has been dropped on its head |
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ace2u_in_MD (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
80. Don't totally agree with your position... |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. 1 trillion downloaded "illegally" |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Then how do artists eat? |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. maybe levy sales taxes on mp3-related items? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. There is already a tax on Music CD-Rs. |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. I would like to see artists directly promote themselves through |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Well, iTunes will let you do that. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. They tour. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. And they do. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Here's something to chew on: |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Maybe true for big labels. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 11:07 PM Response to Reply #73 |
91. I would think smaller artists would be for it more than big artists. |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:30 AM Response to Reply #73 |
94. Your friends biggest problem |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
103. Tour is an expense.... |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:28 AM Response to Reply #59 |
93. Here's two ways |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
77. This Should Prove To The Dumbasses in the Music Industry... |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
82. No wonder it's popular |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:34 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Steve Jobs would happily make it 50 cents. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Yep |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #85 |
97. 50 Cents? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #97 |
99. LOL! |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
98. I love my Ipod mini. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
105. I have over 150GB of music |
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toddaa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
106. Limited catalog? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. The catalog is controlled by the Record Companies. |
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