Apple to do Starbucks Music Site?

[jobsen_ski]

sounds good 2 me if people are introduced to online music stores at starbucks they are more likely to go home and use the same one at home , i.e. iTMS or "HPMS" wat ever!

[adambyte]

What's next, Apple whoring themselves to McDonalds...

Actually, I do remember an announcement or rumor of free iTunes songs with the purchase of a combo meal (via those little peel-off label things on the front of your fries or drink). Search the site for it.

[ccuilla]

Originally Posted by gigapet

Couldn't agree with you more moktus.

I couldn't disagree more. Another venue to sell/giveaway iTMS music. Which means more people will want iPods. That is a GOOD thing.

Come to think of it, another great one might be Blockbuster.

Funny everyone wants Apple to go for more market share (with Mac) but when they try (with iPod/iTMS) they are deemed whores. Isn't there some middle ground...like they are a business trying to make money by delivering products and services of decent value?

[Arden]

Can I get free songs with my Frappucinos then?

[monktus]

Of course I'd like to see Apple increase their market share but it would be nice if they weren't involved with the more evil multinationals. Although I know that's asking a bit much given that they're already bound to Microsoft and IBM in various ways.

[Randman]

An argument could be made that Apple IS an evil multinational.

[diablojota]

I don't care if they got into bed with MS to provide iTMS to everyone. That is as close to the devil as we can possible get.

This is a good thing, and definitely increases the circulation of AAC and Fairplay, as well as the Apple brand and iPod, amongst other accessories from Apple (and perhaps create some more converters). Think about it. If you are willing to spend 5 bucks for a cappaccino, it means you are willing to seperate with a little more money for a good computer.

[Cat]

Funny that everybody would balk over an alleged Starbucks deal: recently Apple went to bed with two mean old BigCo's: IBM and AOL ... everybody seemed positive about those two ... what's so bad about Starbucks? As many have posted, if it serves to promote iPods, iTMS and Macs in general: bring it on!