The whole idea has one big catch, though: Yet another new format which according to the Guardian article won't be compatible with Apple's iPod or any other current MP3-compatible player. Conclusion? Great idea, typical bad implementation ... at least if there is no alternative which will also play on those players with the big market share.
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Yes, I also read this with interest. I don't understand, if they're going to offer it for free anyway, why not use an open format such as ogg, which will play on various media players already. would be a much better solution if you ask me.
Aug. 31, 2006, 3:17 p.m.
Well, Universal is behind this, so it IMO was to be expected ;-) I somehow think that iTunes wasn't really the target here, but more something like a YouTube but for music. And OGG/Vorbis is not really an option since iPods don't support it natively so MP3 or some form of MPEG4Audio would be a better option since both format should be support by most of the players out there.
Aug. 31, 2006, 3:22 p.m.
Will be interesting to see how it pans out though...
Oct. 25, 2006, 5:13 p.m.
Absolutely, although I more or less went back buying CDs for actually no real reason apart from one rule I always had for digital music purchases: Don't do it for bands you love except the price is 10EUR below the CD price ;-) Happened the last time with the 2nd album by Andy Hunter ... 22EUR is too expensive if I can have it for 10 at iTunes.
Oct. 25, 2006, 10:23 p.m.