The labels want to feel like they have some power and influence. They're losing the control they once had.
The labels have complained basically that they're not making enough money on downloads, that they prefer subscription services,
The labels going straight to the consumer has retailers more nervous than a cat with deaf kittens.
The labels are pushing the subscription services approach.
It's getting more competitive. They've entered the stage where incremental market share is going to be harder to get and they're going to just have to focus on running the best business they can.
Contested patent outcomes are notoriously difficult to predict. The fact that a patent is initially awarded to one party does not mean that the award cannot be contested.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the future of search is in audio and video. Searching through text on the internet has really reached a maturity point,
This is an echo of what we've seen before. It is a classic case of Microsoft working to establish itself as a de facto standard, now in digital media.
All the prices do seem to move in lock step. There has been talk of raising prices for several months. I'm surprised (music companies) raised the issue. It's clear the industry convention is 99 cents.
There's nothing that makes more sense than selling digital content. It completely removes the inventory problem. It completely removes physical handling of goods. That's really the holy grail for online retailers.
