What do you think about the article, “Amazon, Wal-Mart Follow iTunes, Up MP3 Prices”?
One day after iTunes upped the price for some of its DRM-free digital downloads to $1.29, Amazon.com and Wal-Mart have also increased their prices to $1.29 and $1.24, respectively. Of the top 100 MP3 downloads currently listed on Amazon.com, eight of them are now priced at $1.29, up from 99 cents. Those include selections from Jamie Foxx, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Kings of Leon, Brad Paisley, Journey, and The Fray. Other Amazon tracks are available for 79 cents and 89 cents. “As with any product on Amazon.com, product pricing is subject to change,” an Amazon spokeswoman said in an e-mail. “At Amazon.com we are continually working to bring value to our customers, through low pricing, selection, and convenience.” On Wal-Mart’s MP3 store, 17 of the top 100 are now priced at $1.24. They also include songs
