NSDesign Blog » itunes http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog interesting thoughts and other stuff... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:22:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Amazon MP3 Downloads – Serious competition for iTunes http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/2008/12/amazon-mp3-downloads-serious-competition-for-itunes/ http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/2008/12/amazon-mp3-downloads-serious-competition-for-itunes/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:43:48 +0000 Gary http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/?p=59 So Amazon has finally launched their new MP3 music store, giving christmas bargain hunters a serious alternative to iTunes for their music.

Unlike iTunes, the majority of singles are 20p cheaper at 59p, with full Albums from £3.00, and more importantly – the big selling point from Amazon is that all downloads are DRM Free.  Until recently, the Amazon service was only available in the US, and for a while there was some serious doubt if the UK and Europe would ever see it (DRM arguments with record lables etc).  Follow this link for a more detailed explanation of DRM and the implications of removing it, but in short – it’s a good thing for consumers, and one that should see Amazon make a big dent in the profits of Apple iTunes.

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