Amazon launches its MP3 site

And it seems pretty good:

I’ve been thinking about buying Amy Winehouse’s album, but it was £12 at HMV (sod that) and it’s not in iTunes Plus on the iTMS, which means a lousy 128kbps file. But lo, at Amazon it’s a 256kbps, non-DRM MP3! And the whole album is like $9!

7 Responses to “Amazon launches its MP3 site”

  1. Tony Kiernan  on September 26th, 2007

    I refer the honourable gentleman to my comments RE: Radiohead.

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  2. paul  on September 26th, 2007

    That BatFlattery site template is very nice :)

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  3. Squander Two  on September 26th, 2007

    Yes. I love the butterfly.

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  4. Stephen  on September 29th, 2007

    Thanks, I can’t claim any credit beyond the taste required to choose it, but it is nice!

    I believe the honourable gentleman is somewhat deficient in said taste.

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  5. Tony Kiernan  on October 2nd, 2007

    I have to admit to a grudging admiration for what Radiohead are doing with the new album, though. Dang!

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  6. Gary  on October 3rd, 2007

    Heh. They’ll have you tapping your toes next ;-)

    I think certain elements of the record industry will be hoping they lose truckloads on this. If all the established artists decide to go DIY when they’re out of contract, that means an end to the “big acts finance new acts” business model.

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  7. Gary  on October 3rd, 2007

    Incidentally, I do think what they’ve come up with is inspired. Pay what you want for the download, or buy the fancy-dan physical thing and get the download too. And get the whole thing as soon as it’s ready, not according to press/radio/etc schedules. Which is fine when you’re as established as radiohead, of course.

    In other news, the new Girls Aloud album is scheduled for release on my birthday. Coincidence? I think not.

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