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Will Apple bundle unlimited iTunes with iPods in 2008?
freeman ( Score Rank: #9 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) freeman  |  will close on 01-Jan-2009 (115 days from now)
A report by the Financial Times (registration required) cites unnamed executives who say that Apple is in talks with record labels to offer access to the entire iTunes music library for a lump sum price. The fee would be added as a premium option on an iPod or iPhone, or it could come as a monthly charge. It would allow downloading of any song at any time so long as the purchaser still owns the device, and the songs would be yours to keep.
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2008-03-19
 
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  1. ski-doo800 ski-doo800 54 days ago
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    maybe not in 2008 but who knows. more than likely in teh near future.
  2. Kaphis Kaphis 150 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] No, buy it song-by-song
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    companies won't agree to this
  3. Wallace Wallace 165 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 72% ] No, buy it song-by-song
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    If you do the math, an unlimited plan bundled with the device is way too expensive. I think a month-to-month or yearly subscription is more likely.
  4. MasterMind MasterMind 171 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 66% ] No, buy it song-by-song
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    Sweet rumor. Apple will have a hard time getting the music companies to agree to this.
  5. goog goog 172 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 84% ] Yes, unlimited iTune w/ iPod
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    Apple likes to surprise. This is like total freedom with your iPod in download music. I am sure it will be a great marketing campaign if the deal with the big record companies goes thru. However, I doubt the record companies will be satisfied with the $20 per iPod upgrade cycle. They will probably ask for $80-$100 per device.

    But I think Apple will come up with some kind of unlimited download plan.
  6. freeman freeman 172 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 71% ] Yes, unlimited iTune w/ iPod
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    Apple is getting more aggressive in its music product. By bundling iTune unlimited with device (assuming Apple can settle a good deal with record companies), users have more reason to go with iPod "forever". Apple's revenue will rely on users to keep upgrading their iPods regularly.
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