http://www.buzzsugar.com Entertainment hourly. en http://www.buzzsugar.com/2667618 <a href="http://www.buzzsugar.com/2667618"><img width=160 height=114 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/13839/02_2009/b2892dcd99a32509_itunescost.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <p>One of the announcements that caught my eye from this year's <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/tag/2009+MacWorld" >Macworld event</a> was the change in how much iTunes music downloads will cost. Starting in April, songs will cost either $0.69, $0.99, or $1.29. So far, Apple's just said the songs will be priced according to what labels charge them. But there's one theory going around that <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123126062001057765.html?mod=testMod" target="_blank">the $1.29 price will apply to "the handful of the most sought-after songs,"</a> which drive the majority of iTunes sales in the first place. </p> <p>On the one hand, I don't mind paying $1.29 for "Single Ladies" if it means I can download more obscure stuff for less. But on the other hand, couldn't the most popular songs be <i>cheaper</i> because more people will be buying them? And what happens when last year's big single isn't so popular anymore - is it $1.29 forever? </p> <p>So many questions, but let's start with the basic one: Is it a good idea to charge more for popular songs? </p> <p><span style='font-size:10px !important;'><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></span></p> <!-- no strip poll --><form action="/2667618" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Should Popular Songs Cost More on iTunes?</label> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-0-2667618" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-0-2667618" name="edit[choice]" value="0-2667618" class="form-radio" /> Yes - I'd pay $0.30 or $0.60 more for something in demand.</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-1-2667618" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-1-2667618" name="edit[choice]" value="1-2667618" class="form-radio" /> No - if anything, they should be cheaper. </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-2-2667618" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-2-2667618" name="edit[choice]" value="2-2667618" class="form-radio" /> No - all songs should be the same price. </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-3-2667618" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-3-2667618" name="edit[choice]" value="3-2667618" class="form-radio" /> I never buy music on iTunes. </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-4-2667618" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-4-2667618" name="edit[choice]" value="4-2667618" class="form-radio" /> Other (tell me below)</label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="2667618" /> <span class='button'><span><input class='fancybutton' type='submit' name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /></span></span> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --> http://www.buzzsugar.com/2667618#comment iTunes music Buzz Poll 2009 Macworld Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:30:26 -0800 BuzzSugar http://www.buzzsugar.com/2667618