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Old 15-06-2004, 11:45   #31
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Re: **Merged** Napster Launches UK Service Today!

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Sigh. "Songs cost only £1.09 a track".

Pay more for a system that relies on NTLs network working, files that are tightly restricted as to what you can do with them, no artwork, no media.

I really don't see the point!

When it comes down to 60p a track (that I can download to a player), I'll think about it.

They've so very NEARLY got it right, it's so frustrating!
It's widely expected that the iTunes Music Store is going to launch in the UK today. It's also widely known that in the US, tracks sell for about 60p each - so this Napster service is already looking like very poor value. If Apple launches at a price anything like its US operation, NTL is going to be left looking stupid for joining up with a bunch of rip off merchants. Or maybe they're just being true to form. Anyhow, keep your eye on the technology/entertainment pages of your favourite online news service, I believe we will see the music download business hotting up before our very eyes before the end of the day.
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It's widely expected that the iTunes Music Store is going to launch in the UK today. It's also widely known that in the US, tracks sell for about 60p each - so this Napster service is already looking like very poor value. If Apple launches at a price anything like its US operation, NTL is going to be left looking stupid for joining up with a bunch of rip off merchants. Or maybe they're just being true to form. Anyhow, keep your eye on the technology/entertainment pages of your favourite online news service, I believe we will see the music download business hotting up before our very eyes before the end of the day.
Yes, I'm very exited by the iTunes UK prospect - and am praying that the various roumers i've heard from journalist contacts that they'll come in at £1/track turn out to be over estimates... still, just speculation for now isn't it!
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Yes, I'm very exited by the iTunes UK prospect - and am praying that the various roumers i've heard from journalist contacts that they'll come in at £1/track turn out to be over estimates... still, just speculation for now isn't it!
Speculation no longer - and only 79p a track.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...ic/3805565.stm
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I'll say it again...

*sigh*

So very nearly getting it right. but not quite.
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cheaper to go to hmv imho.
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