Re: [microsound] apple invites the indies online

[Kerry Uchida <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 6/7/03 11:53 AM, j.frede at jfrede@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> this is absolutely wonderful! now as long as Apple sticks with this policy
> of  "same deal, same agreements" it could really stabilize a place in the
> "mainstream market" for independent music world. but money talks and the
> corporate suits have bought their way into everything else in the world so i
> wouldnt be surprised if that is what ends up happening here.

Will be interesting to see what happens.  Look at mp3.com.
You still ended up getting blasted by "major label" downloads,
any other higher promotions that you wanted to get you had to
pay for their exclusive services.  So once the ITMS gets swamped
with a million indie uploads, how can the consumer sort thru it
all or even find your music to download (buy).  You know you'll
be seeing the Enimem/Britney banners at the front page all the
time...why...cause someone is paying apple for that.  Sure the
backend deal will be "fair"/same as the majors....but it's getting
noticed at the front door that won't be fair.

"Wow, I've got the same deal on iTunes as Metallica!"
But when I don't actually sell any music via ITMS cause
I'm burried in the back room with all the others,
is that fair?

we'll see

Kerry

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