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  • Sony, Not Apple, Raises Price Of Whitney Houston Albums On iTunes [UPDATED]

    13 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone in Apple, Music, Tech/Sci, Uncool, Whitney Houston
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    Nice one, Apple. An astute fan has noticed that after the passing of Whitney Houston on Saturday, her albums on iTunes no longer bear the pre-mortum price tag. Whilst a clever business move, it’s a little dickish, Apple.  – Update: It has since been reported that Sony, not Apple, is responsible for the hike in prices.

    Houston’s 2007 Ultimate Collection went from £3 to £7,99, in the space of only 30 minutes. To make matters a little bit worse, users who had purchased the collection at the original price were prevented from downloading it, whilst the iTunes store was being updated. The collection then had to be re-purchased at the new price.

    One angry customer had the following to say:

    To say I am angry is an understatement and I feel it is just a case of iTunes cashing in on the singer’s death, which in my opinion is totally parasitic.

    The album itself is great so please don’t be put off purchasing it, just [realise] that you will merely be lining some fatcat’s pocket before Whitney’s lifeless body is cold.

    [Source: Digital Spy]

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