> www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSWNAS680520080403 > > That may drive the last nail into the RIAA's coffin.
A good thing, no doubt, but the article isn't clear on what it is measuring: "Apple said its announcement was based on consumer data collected in January and February by market research firm NPD that counted 12 songs being equal to one CD. In February, NPD said iTunes overtook Best Buy Co and Target Corp in 2007 to become the No. 2 U.S. music seller. Apple, which makes iPod media players, Macintosh computers and the iPhone, said iTunes had 50 million customers who had bought more than 4 billion songs since the store opened five years ago." Number of customers? Songs available? Songs purchased? All of the above? Look for Amazon, which has only been on-line for 5 months, to become a major player soon. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
