Comments on: Amazon predictions, part 1: The future of online music stores? http://blog.hecker.org/2007/04/07/amazon-predictions-part-1-the-future-of-online-music-stores/ Trying to unite civility and truth in a few long blog posts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:12:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Swindleeeee!!!!! › My Amazon predictions: looking good so far http://blog.hecker.org/2007/04/07/amazon-predictions-part-1-the-future-of-online-music-stores/#comment-1119 Swindleeeee!!!!! › My Amazon predictions: looking good so far Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:10:18 +0000 http://swindleeeee.wordpress.com/2007/04/07/amazon-predictions-part-1-the-future-of-online-music-stores/#comment-1119 [...] As I previously pointed out: … one of the things I think is most interesting is the potential impact of having [Amazon] sell both CDs and DRM-free digital tracks in an integrated way, and how that might affect the way both CDs and digital tracks are sold and perceived. [...] [...] As I previously pointed out: … one of the things I think is most interesting is the potential impact of having [Amazon] sell both CDs and DRM-free digital tracks in an integrated way, and how that might affect the way both CDs and digital tracks are sold and perceived. [...]

]]> By: a quiet revolution http://blog.hecker.org/2007/04/07/amazon-predictions-part-1-the-future-of-online-music-stores/#comment-1118 a quiet revolution Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:09:56 +0000 http://swindleeeee.wordpress.com/2007/04/07/amazon-predictions-part-1-the-future-of-online-music-stores/#comment-1118 <strong>Amazon’s Music Plans….....</strong> There’s been plenty of talk, rumors and speculation regarding Amazon entering the digital music marketplace. Recent rumors regarding their purchasing eMusic proved unfounded but it appears that they will still be launching a service of their own.... Amazon&#8217;s Music Plans&#8230;…..

There&#8217;s been plenty of talk, rumors and speculation regarding Amazon entering the digital music marketplace. Recent rumors regarding their purchasing eMusic proved unfounded but it appears that they will still be launching a service of their own….

]]> By: Swindleeeee!!!!! &#187; Final thoughts (for now) on an Amazon digital music service http://blog.hecker.org/2007/04/07/amazon-predictions-part-1-the-future-of-online-music-stores/#comment-1117 Swindleeeee!!!!! &#187; Final thoughts (for now) on an Amazon digital music service Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:09:09 +0000 http://swindleeeee.wordpress.com/2007/04/07/amazon-predictions-part-1-the-future-of-online-music-stores/#comment-1117 [...] After exhausting myself making predictions about Amazon and its possible entry into the digital music market, I’m now prompted to return to the topic, prompted by Hypebot’s latest article on why Amazon doesn’t seem to be doing anything yet. I might quibble with some of Hypebot’s stated reasons (e.g., how likely is it really that Microsoft can make a success out of Zune?), but after thinking about it I do agree that an Amazon/eMusic deal doesn’t necessarily make sense, both because of the difficulty in bringing over the eMusic subscription model into the Amazon environment and because Amazon is probably perfectly capable of matching eMusic’s other features on its own (as I noted in my first post on the subject). [...] [...] After exhausting myself making predictions about Amazon and its possible entry into the digital music market, I&#8217;m now prompted to return to the topic, prompted by Hypebot&#8217;s latest article on why Amazon doesn&#8217;t seem to be doing anything yet. I might quibble with some of Hypebot&#8217;s stated reasons (e.g., how likely is it really that Microsoft can make a success out of Zune?), but after thinking about it I do agree that an Amazon/eMusic deal doesn&#8217;t necessarily make sense, both because of the difficulty in bringing over the eMusic subscription model into the Amazon environment and because Amazon is probably perfectly capable of matching eMusic&#8217;s other features on its own (as I noted in my first post on the subject). [...]

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