Comments on: Is This The Dawn Of DRM-Free Music From Major Labels? http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/ Russell Buckley and Carlo Longino on mobile technology. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tech Headlines http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-30996 Tech Headlines Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:03:46 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/#comment-30996 <strong>Yahoo Dips Another Toe In DRM-Free Waters...</strong> Of the major internet media companies, Yahoo has been the most vocal in suggesting that selling DRM'd... Yahoo Dips Another Toe In DRM-Free Waters…

Of the major internet media companies, Yahoo has been the most vocal in suggesting that selling DRM’d…

]]> By: nem http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-20846 nem Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:55:55 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/#comment-20846 I do not think the market is even close to implode. Can you show me anyone that even knows how to take an MP3 song and install it on their phone properly. People don't know how to use half the things on their phone, now they will pay for a data cable and some other tool to get a song? no way... but the prices will have to come down... the only way prices will really come down is if the pie is cut for everyone, and the labels, the artists, the carriers are all greedy and want to make some money... it will take some major doing for anything to implode. I do not think the market is even close to implode. Can you show me anyone that even knows how to take an MP3 song and install it on their phone properly. People don’t know how to use half the things on their phone, now they will pay for a data cable and some other tool to get a song? no way… but the prices will have to come down… the only way prices will really come down is if the pie is cut for everyone, and the labels, the artists, the carriers are all greedy and want to make some money… it will take some major doing for anything to implode.

]]> By: Adam Lavine http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-20831 Adam Lavine Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:09:03 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/#comment-20831 This article assumes that the average consumer knows how / will cable up their mobile devices to download MP3 tracks. In my experience, that is a stretch. There certainly is a segment that will do this, but the majority will not due to the hassle factor. Additionally, there is simply too much money being made for the carriers in truetones. The carriers aren't oblivious to these things particularly revenue; if something like this ever does grow to be a threat, the carriers will simply mandate devices that are not open for copying MP3 tracks. Certainly many have schadenfreude for anything that seems to attack the label's dominant market position and pricing for truetones - but in this case it is more wishful thinking than reality IMO. This article assumes that the average consumer knows how / will cable up their mobile devices to download MP3 tracks. In my experience, that is a stretch. There certainly is a segment that will do this, but the majority will not due to the hassle factor. Additionally, there is simply too much money being made for the carriers in truetones. The carriers aren’t oblivious to these things particularly revenue; if something like this ever does grow to be a threat, the carriers will simply mandate devices that are not open for copying MP3 tracks. Certainly many have schadenfreude for anything that seems to attack the label’s dominant market position and pricing for truetones – but in this case it is more wishful thinking than reality IMO.

]]> By: Joe Pemberton http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-19881 Joe Pemberton Sun, 23 Jul 2006 08:58:20 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/#comment-19881 A very well stated case. Is the ringtone business going to implode? I don't think so, but I do think they - the music industry and the wireless carriers - will have to adjust their pricing dramatically as music phones with MP3 capability become a mainstream reality. A very well stated case. Is the ringtone business going to implode? I don’t think so, but I do think they – the music industry and the wireless carriers – will have to adjust their pricing dramatically as music phones with MP3 capability become a mainstream reality.

]]> By: Andrew http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-19697 Andrew Sat, 22 Jul 2006 15:32:56 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/07/21/is-this-the-dawn-of-drm-free-music-from-major-labels/#comment-19697 I agree the protected files are more of a hassle for paying users than a theft detterent. Unfortunately, the music biz is good at punishing those who support it most. Also, good at ignoring non-idealized customers and focusing on squeezing the most out of those they bet they can persuade to pay. they could offer alot more for the $$, and support better music too. you might think it was a problem, but i think it's a huge opportunity. I agree the protected files are more of a hassle for paying users than a theft detterent. Unfortunately, the music biz is good at punishing those who support it most. Also, good at ignoring non-idealized customers and focusing on squeezing the most out of those they bet they can persuade to pay. they could offer alot more for the $$, and support better music too.
you might think it was a problem, but i think it’s a huge opportunity.

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