iTunes is charging more for brand-new hits and exclusives from artists like Depeche Mode. But in China, music labels are giving millions of songs away for free through Google. Today: disparity in music pricing. Also: pianist Christopher O'Riley is known for classical arrangements of Radiohead and other rock artists. He performs live in our studio.
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Christopher O'Riley
What's Music Worth?
After years of charging 99 cents across the board, digital music stores are implementing a three-tiered price structure for songs. iTunes is charging $17 or more for "passes" to exclusive content from Depeche Mode and the Fray. But in China, major labels are offering millions of song downloads for free ...
Christopher O'Riley
Pianist Christopher O'Riley isn't waiting for the rock generation to "age" into classical music. His classical piano versions of songs by Radiohead and other rockers are luring younger fans to the concert hall. O’Riley joins us to play Debussy and Nick Drake, live in our studio.
What's music worth?
Your favorite record. It's not just a collection of songs. Your favorite record means something to you; it moves you - to dance, or to think, or to plot the overthrow of the government, or to just sit there and feel a chill rush up your spine. If someone asked ...
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