Comments on: Universal Music NOT pulling out of iTunes. Their answer? A RINGLE! http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:13:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CrayoneBoy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-111019 CrayoneBoy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:39:58 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-111019 I got the CYNDI LAUPER ringle but I cant find any others. The Cyndi Lauper one was $89.99 on ebay! I got the CYNDI LAUPER ringle but I cant find any others. The Cyndi Lauper one was $89.99 on ebay!

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]]> By: CrayoneBoy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-51836 CrayoneBoy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:15:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-51836 I for one am looking forward to these RINGLES. I just saw some of the upcoming releases and since I love collecting CD singles. I am happy that Cyndi Laupers "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN" and Rick Springfields "JESSIES GIRL" are amoung the titles to be released! I cant wait til October 23rd! I for one am looking forward to these RINGLES. I just saw some of the upcoming releases and since I love collecting CD singles. I am happy that Cyndi Laupers “GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN” and Rick Springfields “JESSIES GIRL” are amoung the titles to be released! I cant wait til October 23rd!

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]]> By: test5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-42239 test5477 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:12:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-42239 yeah and you put iTunes on the mobile devices and you make it even more instant. Think this idea is definitely going the wrong way. yeah and you put iTunes on the mobile devices and you make it even more instant. Think this idea is definitely going the wrong way.

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]]> By: AngelJO008 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-42229 AngelJO008 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:47:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-42229 Not to mention the fact from what everyone else has stated: There is something called "instant gratification" With the package deal through ringles, one must go out and buy it then figure out how to get it on your cell. With the digital age of simply downloading a song from say, iTunes, then the instant gratification is there and quite simple to modify to one's cell phone. I don't see this particular idea panning out for Universal. :( Not to mention the fact from what everyone else has stated: There is something called “instant gratification” With the package deal through ringles, one must go out and buy it then figure out how to get it on your cell. With the digital age of simply downloading a song from say, iTunes, then the instant gratification is there and quite simple to modify to one’s cell phone. I don’t see this particular idea panning out for Universal. :(

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]]> By: ERICA http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-42196 ERICA Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:53:32 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-42196 UM, NO. JUST NO. RINGLES? UM, NO. JUST NO.

RINGLES?

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]]> By: Brianc73 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-42191 Brianc73 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:40:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-42191 Typical corporate dumbasses. The old geezers in suits will be dead and buried before all of this useless plastic garbage buries the rest of us stuck with the leftover trash of their greedy, out-of-touch ways. Typical corporate dumbasses. The old geezers in suits will be dead and buried before all of this useless plastic garbage buries the rest of us stuck with the leftover trash of their greedy, out-of-touch ways.

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]]> By: Cool6324 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-41821 Cool6324 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-41821 I agree with Mr. Opportunist. I also would like to bring out the fact that music changes often. Universal will not be able to distribute music to retailers fast enough to keep up with the current tracks in rotation. Who wants to buy a song that was "hot" a month ago. In order to download ringtones the consumer will also have to have some type of data service which means the cost of the "Ringle" is more than advertised. Physical media is the past; I can't remember the last time I purchased a cd single in store. I agree with Mr. Opportunist. I also would like to bring out the fact that music changes often. Universal will not be able to distribute music to retailers fast enough to keep up with the current tracks in rotation. Who wants to buy a song that was “hot” a month ago. In order to download ringtones the consumer will also have to have some type of data service which means the cost of the “Ringle” is more than advertised. Physical media is the past; I can’t remember the last time I purchased a cd single in store.

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]]> By: Mr. Opportunist http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-41721 Mr. Opportunist Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:26:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-41721 Seany Mac, simply put, you're an idiot. I'm in that demographic and no way in hell would I buy a pack of "ringles" it is absured that a company even thinks this marketing campaign would be remotely effective. As BG said these will soon be seen in clearance bins shortly after they come out with universal in turn losing money from having to cut prices to make sales to begin with. I don't care if you are 12 or 52 this is going to fail miserably. Seany Mac, simply put, you’re an idiot. I’m in that demographic and no way in hell would I buy a pack of “ringles” it is absured that a company even thinks this marketing campaign would be remotely effective. As BG said these will soon be seen in clearance bins shortly after they come out with universal in turn losing money from having to cut prices to make sales to begin with. I don’t care if you are 12 or 52 this is going to fail miserably.

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]]> By: Mike on the tower http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40396 Mike on the tower Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:00:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40396 Galavatron, that was a well spelled, grammatically correct post. I didn't even notice it was from you! Congratulations! We are finally getting to you. How rich are these performers and record execs anyway? Maybe the cost side of the business needs to be fixed. Galavatron, that was a well spelled, grammatically correct post. I didn’t even notice it was from you! Congratulations! We are finally getting to you.

How rich are these performers and record execs anyway? Maybe the cost side of the business needs to be fixed.

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]]> By: Nathan http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40366 Nathan Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:38:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40366 And it shows that you know nothing of the music industry either my friend. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/14/nine-inch-nails-trent-reznor-slams-records-labels-for-sorry-state-of-the-industry/ You wonder why people pirate music, THATS WHY. Bootlegging may be apart of the reason on why the industry is failing as some would say, don't make it sound like Bootlegging is the only reason. Overpricing CDs "because they can" is a reason too there pal. And it shows that you know nothing of the music industry either my friend.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/14/nine-inch-nails-trent-reznor-slams-records-labels-for-sorry-state-of-the-industry/

You wonder why people pirate music, THATS WHY. Bootlegging may be apart of the reason on why the industry is failing as some would say, don’t make it sound like Bootlegging is the only reason. Overpricing CDs “because they can” is a reason too there pal.

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]]> By: JB http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40362 JB Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:34:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40362 Pic concept jacker!! Bg must die.. Pic concept jacker!! Bg must die..

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]]> By: Seany Mac http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40261 Seany Mac Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:21:33 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40261 Ringtones, last year, produced over 1 billion in sales. The driving demo was individuals 12 - 24. The number 2 song on ITunes is "Crank That" from Soulja Boy. This a record that is driven by popularity from the 12 - 24 demo. The driving demo for ITunes sales is from the demo of 12 - 24. Anyone else seeing a pattern? Hmm... I'm going to take a shot in the dark with this... Universal is marketing to the demo of 12 - 24. So I understand why this marketing campaigne the Universal might or might not roll out, doesn't fit your fancy. But I bet if you ask your kids, it will be the best thing that has happened since white bread. And if I was a beating man, I would bet that one day, you will look on your ITune reciept and find a nice "Ringle" on there, courtesy of your your kid in the demo of... Let's say it all together... 12 - 24 Ringtones, last year, produced over 1 billion in sales. The driving demo was individuals 12 – 24. The number 2 song on ITunes is “Crank That” from Soulja Boy. This a record that is driven by popularity from the 12 – 24 demo. The driving demo for ITunes sales is from the demo of 12 – 24. Anyone else seeing a pattern? Hmm… I’m going to take a shot in the dark with this… Universal is marketing to the demo of 12 – 24. So I understand why this marketing campaigne the Universal might or might not roll out, doesn’t fit your fancy. But I bet if you ask your kids, it will be the best thing that has happened since white bread. And if I was a beating man, I would bet that one day, you will look on your ITune reciept and find a nice “Ringle” on there, courtesy of your your kid in the demo of… Let’s say it all together… 12 – 24

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]]> By: Galavatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40255 Galavatron Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:06:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40255 Lol an they think there not gonnn be a way to bootleg ringles?! These guys gotta lay off the tussin and acid. DRM did not work what makes them think this will? The artists will be asking for their cut. If universal says no dice along with apple you will see more artists distributing there own music via private website/server. What the music industry needs to do more is team up with the video game industry. Lol an they think there not gonnn be a way to bootleg ringles?! These guys gotta lay off the tussin and acid. DRM did not work what makes them think this will? The artists will be asking for their cut. If universal says no dice along with apple you will see more artists distributing there own music via private website/server. What the music industry needs to do more is team up with the video game industry.

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]]> By: Ken http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40228 Ken Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:32:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40228 This must be a joke. No way anyone would think this is a viable business model. (Of course, I keep my phone on vibrate and really don't care what's sitting behind phone numbers on the phone screen, so maybe I just don't get it). This must be a joke. No way anyone would think this is a viable business model.

(Of course, I keep my phone on vibrate and really don’t care what’s sitting behind phone numbers on the phone screen, so maybe I just don’t get it).

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]]> By: Mack http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40225 Mack Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:22:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40225 In a sea of product and marketing blunders, THIS is a singular example. Clearly, "universal" does not describe their intellect or wisdom. In a sea of product and marketing blunders, THIS is a singular example.

Clearly, “universal” does not describe their intellect or wisdom.

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]]> By: Seany Mac http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40143 Seany Mac Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:54:47 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40143 Well with reading these replies, it is evident that none of you are in the music industry. The music industry is not killing the music industry, but the bootlegging is. It is simple, the record industry isn't making enough money after the introduction of bootlegging the "digital product." How does record company make money? They make it through record sales and the selling of the "digital product." With the decline of record sales due to the "digital product," the "digital product" hasn't brought enough of an economic return. The music industry is trying to find ways to increase this return. If they don't there will be no music industry. Well with reading these replies, it is evident that none of you are in the music industry. The music industry is not killing the music industry, but the bootlegging is. It is simple, the record industry isn’t making enough money after the introduction of bootlegging the “digital product.” How does record company make money? They make it through record sales and the selling of the “digital product.” With the decline of record sales due to the “digital product,” the “digital product” hasn’t brought enough of an economic return. The music industry is trying to find ways to increase this return. If they don’t there will be no music industry.

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]]> By: Jeff B. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40132 Jeff B. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:42:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40132 Totally buy em off miTunes Totally buy em off miTunes

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]]> By: test5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40119 test5477 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:21:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40119 the price is horrible, the delivery method is even worse. If i was an artist with Universal I'd be like Ari get me out... the price is horrible, the delivery method is even worse. If i was an artist with Universal I’d be like Ari get me out…

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]]> By: russdogg http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40106 russdogg Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:51:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40106 The idea itself? Somewhere between "not bad" and "meh". The name? Cheesy. Actually making physical boxed products? idiotic. This is reminiscent of when Sony was selling movies for the PSP on memory sticks. Not a terrible idea by itself but ridiculous when a wireless inter net delivery system is already built in. The idea itself? Somewhere between “not bad” and “meh”. The name? Cheesy. Actually making physical boxed products? idiotic. This is reminiscent of when Sony was selling movies for the PSP on memory sticks. Not a terrible idea by itself but ridiculous when a wireless inter net delivery system is already built in.

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]]> By: t2technology http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40091 t2technology Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:49:15 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40091 These guys are idiots... BT isn't killing the music industry, the music industry is killing itself... These guys are idiots… BT isn’t killing the music industry, the music industry is killing itself…

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]]> By: darknite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40084 darknite Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:37:33 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40084 Ringle? OOhhhhh Pringles with ridges.... Or maybe just Scooby Doo... Roh Roy, Ringles! Ringle? OOhhhhh Pringles with ridges…. Or maybe just Scooby Doo… Roh Roy, Ringles!

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]]> By: Beerbaron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40066 Beerbaron Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40066 Ringle...what a stupid name...makes me think of pringles more than anything else. "Honey bring me home a bag of those ringles would ya" Ringle…what a stupid name…makes me think of pringles more than anything else. “Honey bring me home a bag of those ringles would ya”

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]]> By: b.N http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/comment-page-1/#comment-40051 b.N Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:52:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/09/05/universal-music-not-pulling-out-of-itunes-their-answer-a-ringle/#comment-40051 2 steps forward, 6 step-years back. 2 steps forward, 6 step-years back.

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