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Next Big Thing: $5.99 and $6.99 Albums on iTunes

Friday July 6, 2007 12:59 am PDT by Arnold Kim
As noted by Engadget, Apple's iTunes store is now offering a Next Big Thing (iTunes Link) section with albums that are priced at $5.99 and $6.99 per album:

Well, we're halfway through the year and iTunes has a fine selection of artists who we think have the true grit (or pure luck) it takes to become the next big thing. Not only that, but we're offering these albums for $6.99 or less.


Typical iTunes albums cost $9.99 per album.
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zioxide
60 months ago
So apparently Apple starting to sell full albums on iTunes for $5.99 and $6.99.

Engadget has more: http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/apples-next-big-thing-tiny-prices-for-itunes-albums/
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samh004
60 months ago
I think I have seen some cheaper albums in other international stores... but what does this all mean... I doubt all albums will drop in price. The record companies, and artists, wouldn't be too keen on that I'd imagine.

Maybe if your trying to get into the spotlight...
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thejadedmonkey
60 months ago
Nice! I have to admit I thought it would be all crap, but there's actually a few quality artists there.
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Yankees 4 Life
60 months ago
these artists are actually of some good quality... nice job apple :)
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reubs
60 months ago
Thanks for the link. Good to see indie bands getting a shot in the big time. I initially thought this would be an article about Apple clearing out warehouse space for the upcoming holiday season. :p
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monsoco
60 months ago
I am totally stoked about this. I was wanting to buy Sara Bareilles album after her song was a free iTunes download, and now the album is $6.99. Wicked. Keep up the good work Apple.
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FJ218700
60 months ago
It is great that Apple is helping out less well-known artists this way.
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tk421
60 months ago
A few weeks ago, they had some very good classic albums for $7.99. These albums ranged from pre-World War II to some pretty recent stuff.

Then, after that, they had the 20 or so iTunes best-selling albums of all time for $7.99.
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footOdorProblem
60 months ago
Why is this on page 2?
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RumMunkey
60 months ago
"Your request could not be completed.
The item you've requested is not currently available in the Canadian store".

...and we get the shaft again...
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