The higher they drives prices the less people are going to buy there music. If they want to stop piracy but can't get the average kid to pay 99 cents for a song do they really expect the kid to pay $1.50 for a song? I'd bet money that everytime when given the chance the kid will just download the song of a P2P network. The record companies need to realize that yes iTunes is successful due to the iPod + iTunes relationship. But it also appeals to its users with a $1 price on each song, no matter its popularity.

Down with these sickos. Vivendi has done crazy things like printing up T-shirts demanding FREEDOM for mass murderers. I won't buy their crap at any price now...

Well, Vivendi, I'd like to see the price of downloaded songs be around 25 cents. At this price, it's simpler to just pay the money than spend time on P2P looking for what may turn out to be a crappy, corrupted, or virus-laden MP3. The cheaper they make it, the fewer people will bother to steal it. I'm guessing that the majority of people aren't actually purchasing their music. If they can use lower prices to convert these people into legitimate consumers, they'll be better off.

Would the record industry try THAT? Don't count on it! They'd rather RAISE prices and convert more honest consumers into thieves... "The beatings will continue until morale improves" mentality.

Looks like itunes is going to have a few competitors up close and personal.