[Keith in Iowa]

>>>Apple has found the first way to monetize pirated content.

That is one heck of a way to look at it :)

My guess is the bulk of that $25/yr is going to go to the record labels and ASCAP, BMI, etc. for royalty fees. :)

[ReignOfError]

My guess is the bulk of that $25/yr is going to go to the record labels and ASCAP, BMI, etc. for royalty fees. :)

58/12/30 to labels/publishers/Apple is the prevailing rumor -- with a $150M up-front advance.