Apple makes no revenue from iTunes?

User Comments: 6

1. November 8, 2003 12:25 AM
   MoRulez said:
   Can I get help understanding why Apple would choose to get into a business it would know gives it no big profit? The only reason I can see Apple being the RIAA's slave is to give it's potential customer base a better reason to buy an Apple product.
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2. November 8, 2003 2:27 AM
   conradguerrero said:
   exactly, its called a "loss leader", something to attract and retain customers...
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3. November 8, 2003 3:37 AM
   Didou said:
   You loose money on one side ir order to generate a lot more money in another way. Apple is loosing with iTuns but apparently they more then make up for it with iPod sales ( or so I understood ).It's a bit like console makers who sell the hardware almost at a loss & make a lot more money from the royalties on game licenses ( you pay royalties to console makers just to have the right todevelop games on their platform ).
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4. November 10, 2003 10:26 AM
   Phantasm66 said:
   [quote][i]Originally posted by TS | Julio [/i]Could this be just another reason to hate the RIAA? You tell us. [/quote] Do I need another one?
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5. November 10, 2003 11:08 AM
   DLx/P said:
   Kinda like DirectTV giving you the equipment and you signing a 1 year contract. Chances are you will stay with them even after the contract is up, so they make more money in the long run.
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6. November 11, 2003 7:15 PM
   MoRulez said:
   Oh , ok thanks guys
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