Rdkopper |
07-01-2014 06:44 PM |
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Originally Posted by Raz0r
(Post 1179635)
Does it matter to them if someone downloads it or buys a physical copy? I always figured the price difference was due to the cost saving of not having to manufacture a physical product.
They do sometimes include a digital booklet with the download on iTunes, I got one for WAN. :-?
IDK - I've paid for the album, I don't feel like I'm ripping anyone off because I want to see the booklet. :-? I would feel a little taken advantage of however if I had to buy the album again in another format to get it. :-?
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Let's face it, most people are only interest in Disc 2 and have no desire to download the entire album again or just want the 16 non-album tracks.
The booklet forces people, like myself, to purchase the entire package again which will boost NJ sales and turn a nice profit. If it wasn't for the booklet and packaging, I might only download the 13 tracks individually.
But even based on what you described above, you need to look at the grand scale of a world-wide release. There is a prices difference between i-tunes and the CD and even if that's only 1 dollar and 250 thousand more people purchase the CD, that's 250 thousand dollars which is not chump change. And that's just based on a dollar, the difference is much more which could equate to a million +
Like I stated, if there was a digital book, it would entice more illegal downloading. You download it from itunes, you save a few bucks, but you don't get the packaging. I think it makes sense.
Also, what's the benefit of downloading it off of i-tunes or ordering it on-line? What, you get it 4 hours earlier before the mail arrives? We are all smart internet people and know there are ways to hear it or steal it within those 4 hours anyway.
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