Feb. 23, 2006 — There's been a counter on Apple's iTunes Web page since early February that's been ticking up to the music service's 1 billionth download, and sometime last night it happened.
Apple says Alex Ostrovsky from West Bloomfield, Mich., was the lucky audiophile who downloaded "Speed of Sound" by Brit pop band Coldplay, giving the Cupertino, Calif., company bragging rights to the 10-figure milestone.
Thanks to a generous prize package from Apple, Ostrovsky will now use a $10,000 iTunes music card to keep those downloads flowing on his new 20-inch iMac computer, and listen to his favorite tunes on one of the 10 60GB iPods.
In addition, Apple will set up a scholarship to the world-famous Juilliard School of Music in New York in Ostrovsky's name.
Orig. Story In Full
All I can say, is that's one luck SOB (Sorry, Not that "TT" SOB)
You are viewing a low-graphics version of this page. Click the headline to view full version:
iTunes
Complete rubbish
I dunno, one in a billion chance of winning a new computer? I think I'll stick with P2P.
Well A new computer, 10k Songs, and 10 60GB Ipods
And you didn't have to wait for the 1b download for the entire time...
Just sign-up and start downloading when the counter started getting closer to the magic number.
And you didn't have to wait for the 1b download for the entire time...
Just sign-up and start downloading when the counter started getting closer to the magic number.
Amazon takes on Itunes.
Macworld
Analysis: Amazon MP3 may emerge as iTunes rival
Macworld
Analysis: Amazon MP3 may emerge as iTunes rival
QUOTE
t boasts a DRM-free selection, variable pricing, and cross-platform compatibility. But does the new digital music service from Amazon.com have what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the 800-pound gorilla of the digital music retail world, Apple’s iTunes Store?
For other online music services, the answer to that question has been an emphatic “no.� Despite facing a steady stream of challengers, Apple’s iTunes continues to dominate the market. It's the top online store in all 22 countries it operates in, with users downloading more than 3 billion songs. iTunes has grown so large, it’s now the third-largest music retailer in the U.S. trailing only Wal-Mart and Best Buy.
For other online music services, the answer to that question has been an emphatic “no.� Despite facing a steady stream of challengers, Apple’s iTunes continues to dominate the market. It's the top online store in all 22 countries it operates in, with users downloading more than 3 billion songs. iTunes has grown so large, it’s now the third-largest music retailer in the U.S. trailing only Wal-Mart and Best Buy.
QUOTE
Amazon is also hoping to lure customers with a variable pricing strategy, selling songs for 89 cents to 99 cents, with more than half of its 2 million songs priced at 89 cents. The top 100 best-selling songs are 89 cents. Most albums are priced from $5.99 to $9.99, with the top 100 best-selling albums selling for $8.99 or less. The variable pricing goes against Apple’s strategy of setting one 99-cent-per-song price for all its tracks.
You are viewing a low fidelity version of this page. Click to view the full page.