McDonald's Billion-Song iTunes Giveaway

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:49PM from the step-in-the-right-direction dept.

camperslo writes "The New York Post online has this story. "Less than a month after Pepsi announced a blockbuster deal to give away 100 million downloads from Apple's iTunes music service to its customers, McDonald's is close to a announcing a much bigger deal"." No matter what you think of iTunes, this is tremendous publicity for music on demand services in general. If the public gets a taste for it, this could be the beginning of the end for the audio CD.

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McDonalds (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:51PM (#7409254)

Do you want iFries with that?

gasp! (Score:5, Funny)

by Theaetetus ( 590071 ) writes: <theaetetus,slashdot&gmail,com> on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:51PM (#7409266) Homepage Journal

Both Pepsi and McDonald's are paying Apple's retail price of 99 cents per song, sources say. And McDonald's has arranged to buy up to a billion songs to meet customer demand.
A spokesperson for Apple declined comment...
... because they were busy hyperventilating into a paper bag. A muffled "woohoo" could be heard.
-T

Bahh, boring.... (Score:2, Funny)

by jea6 ( 117959 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:52PM (#7409268)

Kazaa, LimeWire, et al. have long had the billion song download giveaway.

I announce 2 bln. songs giveaway (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:52PM (#7409284)

Available immediately, just login to Kazaa.

Other terms of the deal (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:53PM (#7409286)

The iMac will now be re-released in a larger size to be known as the Big iMac.

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:53PM (#7409291)

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I guess that's as close as Mc Donalds Will get (Score:4, Funny)

by Im A Wack Job ( 720602 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:53PM (#7409294)

I guess that's as close as Mc Donalds will get to selling an Apple.

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

by GoofyBoy ( 44399 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:53PM (#7409300) Journal

McDonalds encourages culinary mediocrity so what do you expect?

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

by MrCaseyB ( 200218 ) * writes: <casey_slash@[ ]edit.com ['lux' in gap]> on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:54PM (#7409311) Homepage Journal

Yes except for the fact that they always manage to screw up my lunch order. Rather then giving me britney spears, knowing my luck I would get Yanni Live At The Acropolis

They scrapped the other campaign (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:55PM (#7409329)

It featured the Hamburglar stealing songs from the internet.

What they didn't tell you (Score:5, Funny)

by sulli ( 195030 ) * writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:56PM (#7409360) Journal

was that they're giving away McDonald's jingles as the songs.
You can pick new-skool hits like "I'm lovin' it" and "We love to see you smile," or go back to the old days with "At McDonald's, we do it all for you," "Keep your eyes on your fries," and "Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun."
Perhaps Coca-Cola will get in on the deal? "Ain't nothing but the real thing," "Coke is it!," "I'd like to teach the world to sing" and of course "Always Coca-Cola" are big hits in the beverage world.

I don't know whether to cheer or vomit (Score:2, Funny)

by bigwavejas ( 678602 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @02:59PM (#7409404) Journal

Is it just me or does that pic of Ronald just scare the hell outta U :) Heeeeeere's Ronald! Fahrenheit 451, he's got cameras for eyes

Re:What better way to..... (Score:2, Funny)

by kfg ( 145172 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:01PM (#7409436)

Britney Spears is a happy meal ...

And word on the street is that she's been "super sized."

KFG

Re:What better way to..... (Score:5, Funny)

by NaugaHunter ( 639364 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:02PM (#7409465)

Talk about jumping to conclusions. If they give away 'song credits' (so to speak), then they can be used on any $.99 song. So while Britney fans might go straight to her albums, presumably they'll have all of the available music. Maybe they'll follow the 'also bought' links and find something new.

On a (semi-)related note, I'm still waiting for the 6-Degrees-Of-Also-Bought. You know, people who bought A also bought B; people who bought B also bought C; people who bought C bought the Soundtrack to Flashdance with Kevin Bacon.

Re:Yay! (Score:2, Funny)

by iconian ( 222724 ) writes: <<layertwothree> <at> <gmail.com>> on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:04PM (#7409479) Journal

How long before someone decides to sue Apple for making them fat?

Re:What better way to..... (Score:5, Funny)

by justinkim ( 513188 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:14PM (#7409616)

You are so brave to admit you like Yanni. I am in awe ;)

McDonalds replaces the Millions of deleted MP3s (Score:3, Funny)

by MrCaseyB ( 200218 ) * writes: <casey_slash@[ ]edit.com ['lux' in gap]> on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:14PM (#7409620) Homepage Journal

I guess McD's was so heart broken about all those poor users deleting their music files [slashdot.org]

They just had to step in and lend a hand. Perhaps this is a new direction for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, giving back to all the poor soles who one way or another lost their music :o(.

Re:What better way to..... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:16PM (#7409648)

>I could see myself eating there more often, even though the food tastes like masking tape.

Dude, 3M is SO sueing your ass now.

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

by David Hume ( 200499 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:20PM (#7409696) Homepage

You wouldn't RATHER have Yanni than Britney? YLATA is actually a pretty good album! Great background music.

Yes, I'd rather "have" Britney than Yanni. As to whose music I'd rather listen to, I'm still thinking.....

Re:What better way to..... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:21PM (#7409719)

The word is _gay_, not brave.

Damn Those Bastards! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:27PM (#7409790)

only wants to burn down the rainforest so they can build fields of COWS

I wish they would burn down the rainforest to build thousands of super speedways and dragstrips.

That would be cool.

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

by TCaptain ( 115352 ) writes: <slashdot.20.tcap ... m ['spa' in gap]> on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:28PM (#7409800)

Yeah, How DARE he say masking tape tastes that bad?

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:5, Funny)

by Blimey85 ( 609949 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:28PM (#7409801)

That's why I only have live audiences in my car for the commute to work and at home when I relax. Just last night I had Metallica over for a set and a few nights ago Linkin Park stopped by and performed on my long commute to work. Was pretty cramped in my little car but they managed.

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:3, Funny)

by Aqua OS X ( 458522 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:38PM (#7409942)

But what if you want to purchase music in your underwear and have it in your possession instantly?

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:4, Funny)

by hondo77 ( 324058 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:49PM (#7410080) Homepage

Just last night I had Metallica over for a set...

Now that Lars is using a pie tin for his kit, this is actually possible.

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

by crotherm ( 160925 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @03:49PM (#7410081) Journal

Funny, I've always prefered Zamfir, Master of the Pan Flute. :p

First Free Download.... (Score:5, Funny)

by telstar ( 236404 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @04:30PM (#7410572)

"I Like Big Butts"

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:3, Funny)

by pediddle ( 592795 ) writes: <`ten.elddidep' `ta' `todhsals+elddidep'> on Thursday November 06, 2003 @04:43PM (#7410775) Homepage

Recordings cannot reproduce the nuances of a live performance. Go with concert tickets.

Amplifiers cannot reproduce the nuances of accoustic instruments. Learn to play piano.

It's better than a McDonald's/RIAA partnership (Score:4, Funny)

by onthefenceman ( 640213 ) writes: <szoepf.hotmail@com> on Thursday November 06, 2003 @05:15PM (#7411177)

I can see the slogans now: Billions and billions served...with subpoenas.

Wishful thinking (Score:2, Funny)

by Uncle Gropey ( 542219 ) writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @06:44PM (#7412092) Journal

Come on, how many times a week on Slashdot does someone want to proclaim the "beginning of the end" of some old standby technology? I remember Coke was giving away MiniDiscs sometime around 1991 or so, and it was the Beginning Of The End of the CD...

Re: Thanks! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 06, 2003 @06:45PM (#7412103)

I just shot Pepsi out of my nose laughing at your comment! : )

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McDonalds (Score:3, Funny)

gasp! (Score:5, Funny)

Bahh, boring.... (Score:2, Funny)

I announce 2 bln. songs giveaway (Score:2, Funny)

Other terms of the deal (Score:5, Funny)

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

I guess that's as close as Mc Donalds Will get (Score:4, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

They scrapped the other campaign (Score:2, Funny)

What they didn't tell you (Score:5, Funny)

I don't know whether to cheer or vomit (Score:2, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Yay! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:5, Funny)

McDonalds replaces the Millions of deleted MP3s (Score:3, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:2, Funny)

Damn Those Bastards! (Score:1, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:What better way to..... (Score:3, Funny)

First Free Download.... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:AAC is nice and all... (Score:3, Funny)

It's better than a McDonald's/RIAA partnership (Score:4, Funny)

Wishful thinking (Score:2, Funny)

Re: Thanks! (Score:1, Funny)

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