Speaking of Music Piracy ....

[method77]

To see the future of online music prices, look no further than Fly or Die, the new album by rock-meets-hip-hop trio N.E.R.D.

For months, digital-music services have been touting albums for $9.99 to entice more people to buy online. But Apple's iTunes Music Store has been charging $16.99 for Fly or Die, while Napster sells the 12-song collection for $13.99. Both prices are higher than the $13.49 that Amazon.com charges for the CD itself. The same pricing shifts are showing up on albums by a growing slate of artists, from Shakira to Bob Dylan.

Unburdened by manufacturing and distribution costs, online music was supposed to usher in a new era of inexpensive, easy-to-access music for consumers. In many cases, buying music online is still cheaper than shopping for CDs at retail outlets. But just a year after iTunes debuted with its 99-cent songs and mostly $9.99 albums, that affordable and straightforward pricing structure is already under pressure.

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[DudeAsInCool]

Lets see--no packaging, shipping, distribution fees...why shouldnt they charge more :reallymad: :reallymad:

[Redneck4sure]

Lets see--no packaging, shipping, distribution fees...why shouldnt they charge more :reallymad: :reallymad:

and don't forget the markup the retailer gets. They have cut them out too.