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	<title>Comments on: MySpace vs. iTunes</title>
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		<title>By: Jesse Cantu</title>
		<link>http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/04/myspace-vs-itunes/#comment-4623</link>
		<dc:creator>Jesse Cantu</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>There was an article by Jon Longoria at theReformed (source: http://www.thereformed.org/2008/04/24/apple-wins-by-the-numbers/ ) regarding MySpace's challenger music service to Apple's iTunes which was a follow-up to his original article (source: http://www.thereformed.org/2008/04/07/myspace-gambles-big-on-lost-cause/ ). Jon makes a good case on the probable outcome of MySpace vs iTunes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There was an article by Jon Longoria at theReformed (source: <a href="http://www.thereformed.org/2008/04/24/apple-wins-by-the-numbers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thereformed.org/2008/04/24/apple-wins-by-the-numbers/</a> ) regarding MySpace&#8217;s challenger music service to Apple&#8217;s iTunes which was a follow-up to his original article (source: <a href="http://www.thereformed.org/2008/04/07/myspace-gambles-big-on-lost-cause/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thereformed.org/2008/04/07/myspace-gambles-big-on-lost-cause/</a> ). Jon makes a good case on the probable outcome of MySpace vs iTunes.</p>
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		<title>By: Jim Offerman</title>
		<link>http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/04/myspace-vs-itunes/#comment-4265</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim Offerman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I wonder how valuable those e-mail addresses really are. Aren't blog subscriptions much more valuable? I can update my blog daily - or hourly even - and people will read that, but I don't think many people would accept such frequent updates via e-mail (I wouldn't).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wonder how valuable those e-mail addresses really are. Aren&#8217;t blog subscriptions much more valuable? I can update my blog daily - or hourly even - and people will read that, but I don&#8217;t think many people would accept such frequent updates via e-mail (I wouldn&#8217;t).</p>
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		<title>By: CJ</title>
		<link>http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/04/myspace-vs-itunes/#comment-4255</link>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The only preventing Apple from turning iTunes into a completely DRM-free zone is their contracts with the labels.  If you want place blame somewhere, aim it at them.

If Myspace Music doesn't work with iPods, iPod owners will simply ignore it; like they have the Zune store, Rhapsody, Napster, etc.  They might find new music on Myspace, but they'll still buy it from iTunes, Amazon, Amie Street, eMusic, or any other iPod-compatible site.

I agree that Myspace Music could eclipse iTunes, if they open themselves to every musician.  The concern I hear the most is (as is my concern as an indie musician) - will Myspace Music be only a major-label thing?  In which case, it might sell some music, but won't touch iTunes.  If they support indie musicians, give them data like CD Baby does, then they will probably become the store of choice for most artists, but we'll all see if the buyers go there or iTunes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only preventing Apple from turning iTunes into a completely DRM-free zone is their contracts with the labels.  If you want place blame somewhere, aim it at them.</p>
<p>If Myspace Music doesn&#8217;t work with iPods, iPod owners will simply ignore it; like they have the Zune store, Rhapsody, Napster, etc.  They might find new music on Myspace, but they&#8217;ll still buy it from iTunes, Amazon, Amie Street, eMusic, or any other iPod-compatible site.</p>
<p>I agree that Myspace Music could eclipse iTunes, if they open themselves to every musician.  The concern I hear the most is (as is my concern as an indie musician) - will Myspace Music be only a major-label thing?  In which case, it might sell some music, but won&#8217;t touch iTunes.  If they support indie musicians, give them data like CD Baby does, then they will probably become the store of choice for most artists, but we&#8217;ll all see if the buyers go there or iTunes.</p>
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		<title>By: Gerd Leonhard</title>
		<link>http://www.16thletter.com/2008/04/04/myspace-vs-itunes/#comment-4235</link>
		<dc:creator>Gerd Leonhard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Melissa, very good stuff here. I think we need - and will soon get - something like GOOGLE APPS FOR ARTISTS and Content Creators. See my comments and illustration here: http://www.mediafuturist.com/2008/04/how-myspace-mus.html</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Melissa, very good stuff here. I think we need - and will soon get - something like GOOGLE APPS FOR ARTISTS and Content Creators. See my comments and illustration here: <a href="http://www.mediafuturist.com/2008/04/how-myspace-mus.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mediafuturist.com/2008/04/how-myspace-mus.html</a></p>
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