Christopher Joel

In case you’re not a big Apple nerd, like me, the new 3G version of the iPhone is rumored to be launched in the next few weeks (June 9th last I read).  Along with it, Apple would like to have more content available for it’s iTunes Mobile store that allow users to download music over the cell network directly to their iPhone.  Ideally, users would also be able to use these tracks for ringtones.  As usual, the major labels are scraping the bottom of the barrel for more profits and demanding that these wireless purchases be more expensive.

I’m with John Gruber on this one, they want more money for files that cost nearly nothing to produce, are hosted on someone else’s servers, using someone else’s network?  That’s plain greed, pure and simple.  They should take whatever money they can get from recorded music and quit trying to screw everyone like they have for the past 50 years.  Get over it.  Your time is through.  You will not win, we will not let you.  The power has been given back to the people and you need to find a way to make money again.  Start by giving fans what they want at a price they can afford and you’ll make more money than you can dream.  But you need to follow your consumers, not dictate.