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NBC Rhetoric vs. iTunes Increases

Tuesday October 30, 2007 1:27 pm PDT by longofest
Just prior to unveiling the public beta of the joint venture Hulu.com, NBC CEO Jeff Zucker had some hot words for Apple's iTunes (via MSNBC).

"We know that Apple has destroyed the music business - in terms of pricing - and if we don't take control, they'll do the same thing on the video side," Mr Zucker said at a breakfast hosted by Syracuse's Newhouse School of Communications.


The rift between NBC and Apple came to a head earlier this year when NBC announced it would be pulling its content from iTunes, and recently some music labels have also been loosening ties with iTunes.

While the rhetoric does not necessarily represent any new development in the saga, it has seen increasing attention around the Mac web over the past 24 hours. To be fair, it appears that Mr. Zucker's comments were not aimed at diminishing iTunes' role in saving a dying music business, but rather aimed at the increasing influence Apple has gained over the pricing of content... a trend that has made NBC and other content creators uneasy.
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ejbenjamin
56 months ago
I agree-- iTunes has given the labels cover to massively overcharge for albums online.

Wait, that's not what he meant?
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chr1s60
56 months ago
Lol. I think this guy is on drugs.
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VoodooDaddy
56 months ago
"Mr Zucker also suggested Apple had rejected requests to share revenue from its sales of iPod devices, which are far more profitable than the digital media store."

And why would Apple share their revenue of the iPod??? Jeff Zucker is an idiot.
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A is jump
56 months ago

I agree-- iTunes has given the labels cover to massively overcharge for albums online.

Wait, that's not what he meant?


no doubt... its not like the record industry shot themselves in the foot a long time ago.
but suddenly Apple is responsible because the industry is full of greedy bastards with hearts that pump dust.
apple is most likely saving the industry. and has the upper hand really... so good luck NBC, lets see if you can screw this up like you usually do.
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Peace
56 months ago

"Mr Zucker also suggested Apple had rejected requests to share revenue from its sales of iPod devices, which are far more profitable than the digital media store."

And why would Apple share their revenue of the iPod??? Jeff Zucker is an idiot.


I guess because Amazon is sharing it's profits from all the MP3 players it sells.:rolleyes:
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zwida
56 months ago
You know, I think it might be fair to say that the internet destroyed the business model for record labels, but all Apple did was try to SOLVE the problem (and make some money off it at the same time). All perfectly reasonable business aims.

Sure, Zucker is pissed off. Frankly, he should be pissed off that he and his company flubbed things to such an extent that they created a stunning business opportunity for Apple...
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kkat69
56 months ago

I guess because Amazon is sharing it's profits from all the MP3 players it sells.:rolleyes:


ROFL!

That would be the iZon? or the AmaZune?
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TuckBodi
56 months ago
Record industry execs and movie moguls salary equals say $1 billion each. So because of them screwing the consumers time after time they lose the number of people buying their crap. BUT they have to keep up that $1 billion salary somehow so they'll continue to jack up prices until the cost of an album will be $1 billion and they'll be the only ones to afford it!

Sales go down, prices go up and so do the salaries of these clowns. I for one don't feel any pity!
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zombitronic
56 months ago
Microsoft is in a profit sharing agreement with Universal for every Zune sold. Universal feels that Microsoft owes them, since people are buying Zunes to listen to Universal content...even if they're not. I actually feel kinda bad for Microsoft for going along with this retarded agreement.

Fortunately, Apple makes providers pay THEM to be privileged enough to supply content or services for their devices, (i.e., AT&T and the iPhone.) Nice try, though, NBC.
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Peace
56 months ago

Microsoft is in a profit sharing agreement with Universal for every Zune sold. Universal feels that Microsoft owes them, since people are buying Zunes to listen to Universal content...even if they're not. I actually feel kinda bad for Microsoft for going along with this retarded agreement.

Fortunately, Apple makes providers pay THEM to be privileged enough to supply content or services for their devices, (i.e., AT&T and the iPhone.) Nice try, though, NBC.


I would't be saying too quickly.This whole mess has a possibility of backlashing on iTunes.
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