Comments on: iTunes Finally Adds an Indie http://newteevee.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/ NewTeeVee Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:49:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brian Andrews http://newteevee.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2015 Brian Andrews Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:04:51 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2015 <p>To steal some of Apple past marketing, "Welcome, Apple. Seriously."</p> <p>I am the owner of http://www.hungryflix.com an online distributor focused on independent filmmakers and video producers.</p> <p>We provide paid digital downloads in MPEG4, formatted for the iPod. We accept all genres and are actively looking for new content.</p> <p>Content providers set their own price and earn 60% of the profits from their sales. All transacations are handled via PayPal.</p> <p>Independent producers have plenty of options and we hope that we can be just one additional source of distribution.</p> To steal some of Apple past marketing, “Welcome, Apple. Seriously.”

I am the owner of http://www.hungryflix.com an online distributor focused on independent filmmakers and video producers.

We provide paid digital downloads in MPEG4, formatted for the iPod. We accept all genres and are actively looking for new content.

Content providers set their own price and earn 60% of the profits from their sales. All transacations are handled via PayPal.

Independent producers have plenty of options and we hope that we can be just one additional source of distribution.

]]> By: Eddie Codel http://newteevee.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2017 Eddie Codel Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:19:16 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2017 <p>I'd pay $2 for a killer snowboarding video. If there are 15x more people like me than those who bought the DVD, then the price point starts to make sense. Being forced to use DRM, even if you're the rights holder and you prefer not to, is quite lame and unacceptable.</p> I’d pay $2 for a killer snowboarding video. If there are 15x more people like me than those who bought the DVD, then the price point starts to make sense. Being forced to use DRM, even if you’re the rights holder and you prefer not to, is quite lame and unacceptable.

]]> By: bill Streeter http://newteevee.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2016 bill Streeter Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:22:22 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2016 <p>At first glance (without knowing all the details) I think this is great. This is exactly what I had hoped would happen. You are starting to see some of the disruption in the video market that online distribution has caused in the music distribution markets--which isn't all that good for the big video distributors, but a great thing for small independent producers--and good for the consumer who will benefit from a wider range of entertainment options. One thing that bugs me about it is iTunes potential to be a monopoly in this space, and the unknowns regarding DRM. Will independent producers be forced to accept Apples DRM or will they have the option to opt out? I would like to see Netflix or Cinema Now do something like this too.</p> At first glance (without knowing all the details) I think this is
great. This is exactly what I had hoped would happen. You are starting
to see some of the disruption in the video market that online
distribution has caused in the music distribution markets–which isn’t
all that good for the big video distributors, but a great thing for
small independent producers–and good for the consumer who will
benefit from a wider range of entertainment options. One thing that
bugs me about it is iTunes potential to be a monopoly in this space,
and the unknowns regarding DRM. Will independent producers be forced
to accept Apples DRM or will they have the option to opt out? I would
like to see Netflix or Cinema Now do something like this too.

]]> By: Drew Olanoff, Unpluggd. » iTunes, why couldn’t you have done it right? http://newteevee.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2018 Drew Olanoff, Unpluggd. » iTunes, why couldn’t you have done it right? Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:54:20 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2018 <p>[...] Jackson West from NewTeeVee, which is a really well written blog about the “new media” generation, included a quote from me in his article about Apple including an Indie in their iTunes video library.  You can read it here. [...]</p> [...] Jackson West from NewTeeVee, which is a really well written blog about the “new media” generation, included a quote from me in his article about Apple including an Indie in their iTunes video library.  You can read it here. [...]

]]> By: steve O'Hear http://newteevee.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2019 steve O'Hear Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:32:27 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2019 <p>OK, so here's the link (working): <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/social/?p=103" rel="nofollow">Has iTunes opened it doors to ‘indie’ film producers?</a></p> OK, so here’s the link (working):
Has iTunes opened it doors to ‘indie’ film producers?

]]> By: steve O'Hear http://newteevee.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2020 steve O'Hear Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:31:03 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/itunes-finally-adds-an-indie/#comment-2020 <p>I've elaborated on my views over at my own blog: http://blogs.zdnet.com/social/?p=103</p> <ul> <li>Steve</li> </ul> I’ve elaborated on my views over at my own blog:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/social/?p=103

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