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Not sure whether you are aware, but this forum has no affiliation with Apple, and therefore has no influence on their pricing policies. Some would agree with you, and others may not. As you point out, there are many ways of adding media to the iPad without necessarily going through the iTunes Store, and consumers are free to make their choices according to their budget and requirements. Apple do not set the prices in the store, although they do take quite a large cut in commission. The price is set by the vendor.
Actually, iTunes music will play on any device or computer capable of installing iTunes, such as all the Windows PC's and most Windows tablets.I think the large commission contributes to the higher prices though. Ironically, I feel many of the great apps and games are underpriced for what you get. The music though? Yeah, it's a tad expensive and I rarely get music from the iTunes Store. It's not even the pricing as much as the completely proprietary nature of the music. If I buy an mp3 on amazon or where ever I can play it on any device but an iTunes song plays only on apple devices. That's an issue for me too.
Good point! :thumbs: . . . . However this is a UK Government issue rather than anything to do with Apple or Amazon . . . . Perhaps we need to set up a petition on the 10 Downing Street website to bring this to the attention of the powers that be (or would like to be)???In the UK online books have VAT on them but paper books don't. Needs addressed.
Correct but requiring iTunes to be installed and be the player still makes it kind of proprietary IMO. It's not like truly raw MP3 files where they can go anywhere and be played or copied at will without any software having to be present. And, unless I'm mistaken there is no iTunes for android so android users are shut out of this completely.Actually, iTunes music will play on any device or computer capable of installing iTunes, such as all the Windows PC's and most Windows tablets.
Whatever else it may be, iTunes is the largest online music store in the world, with 80% of the market.Correct but requiring iTunes to be installed and be the player still makes it kind of proprietary IMO. It's not like truly raw MP3 files where they can go anywhere and be played or copied at will without any software having to be present. And, unless I'm mistaken there is no iTunes for android so android users are shut out of this completely.
Not the end of the world but certainly something to consider. iTunes software isn't all that great either, IMO!
Correct but requiring iTunes to be installed and be the player still makes it kind of proprietary IMO. It's not like truly raw MP3 files where they can go anywhere and be played or copied at will without any software having to be present. And, unless I'm mistaken there is no iTunes for android so android users are shut out of this completely.
Actually, i took all the music from iTunes and set them to a file which I can share with ALL my devices that SUPPORT MUSIC PLABACKI think the large commission contributes to the higher prices though. Ironically, I feel many of the great apps and games are underpriced for what you get. The music though? Yeah, it's a tad expensive and I rarely get music from the iTunes Store. It's not even the pricing as much as the completely proprietary nature of the music. If I buy an mp3 on amazon or where ever I can play it on any device but an iTunes song plays only on apple devices. That's an issue for me too.