Downloads: iTunes, .99 cents, Kazaa: $80,000

Posted by John B. Frank Monday, June 22, 2009

When it comes to downloading music over the web, it seems that iTunes has a big pricing advantage over Kazaa. You can buy a song from iTunes for .69 cents, .99 cents or their most expensive one, $1.29.

Or you could go download songs at Kazaa to the tune of $80,000 each, (Do you need to buy 24 to get that price?) That's right. 24 songs for the bargain basement price of $1.92 million dollars. Maybe it costs less if you don't live in Minnesota. Oh...and Stay tuned!

E-Commerce News: Law: The Music Industry's $2 Million Can of Worms

By Chris Williams|AP

The jury's determination that defendant Jammie Thomas-Rasset must pay $1.92 million to the RIAA for making 24 songs available on the P2P network Kazaa seems at first glance to be a big victory for the music industry. However, the size of the penalty itself may provide grounds for appeal. It bolsters the argument that the copyright system is broken, suggests EFF attorney Fred von Lohmann.

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