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apple.com - 4/10/2009

iTunes - 1 Billion App Countdown

— apple.com — We're about to hit a billion. Join the celebration. Download any app and you automatically get the chance to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. (more) iTunes - 1 Billion App Countdown

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billboard.biz - 4/11/2009

iTunes Price Changes Hurt Some Rankings

— billboard.biz — April 10, 2009 - Digital and Mobile By Glenn Peoples, Nashville Two days after the Apple iTunes Music Store raised prices on some individual tracks, there was evidence the increases have hurt the sales rankings of songs given the higher $1.29 price.  ... (more) iTunes Price Changes Hurt Some Rankings

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i.gizmodo.com - 4/7/2009

iTunes "Popular Songs Cost More Money" Pricing Goes Live April 7 [ITunes]

— i.gizmodo.com — Originally promised to launch on April 1, iTunes' new tiered pricing plan—with popular songs running $1.29, and not-so-popular songs fetching as little as 69 cents—will go live on April 7 . The LA Times says that the pricing structure ... (more) iTunes "Popular Songs Cost More Money" Pricing Goes Live ...

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iTunes Store now infected with variable pricing, Amazon still $0.99
Engadget — As promised, variable pricing has now been implemented at the iTunes music store. Already, we're seeing most of top 10 singles hitting the top price-point of $1.29 (encoded as DRM-free 256kbps AAC). Interesting as Amazon's uncomfortably similar top 10 list has all these tracks priced at $0.99 (encoded as DRM-free 256kbps VBR MP3). A handful ...

Price hike hits Apple's iTunes Store
AppleInsider — ... model at the iTunes Store, where songs will now fall into one of three pricing tiers, with many of the most popular tracks commanding a 30% increase from 99 cents to $1.29. Many songs will remain priced at 99 cents while some older and less popular tracks are expected to fall to 69 cents. But as of Tuesday morning, those cheaper songs were few and far between. Instead, Apple appears to have made price increases its first priority. As of press time, 6 of the top 10 and 29 of the top 100 songs on the digital download service saw their price increase 30 cents to a $1.29. Many ...