akgunkel's Journal: iTunes & iPod vs. The Wannabes

Lately everyone has been talking about this.

"Apple should add WMP support to the iPod & iTunes."

"Apple should license iTunes to other players."

"Apple should license fairplay to other manufacturers."

It goes on and on... What do I think Apple should do? I think they should continue doing what they have been.

1) The deal with HP still needs to start up. This is going to be huge when it does. If possible, other PC companies should be signed on for iTunes distribution.

2) They keep making improvements to the iPods.

3) They keep making improvements to iTunes.

4) They keep adding new material to the iTunes Music Store.

5) They should continue to pursue marketing deals like the one with Pepsi.

Apple is the largest and best player in this market and NO ONE is making a profit selling music online. Apple is the only one with a decent justification for being in the business. If Apple can stick to it for another year or two, all but one or two of the wannabes are going to eat each other to death. Then Apple can offer to license iTunes with fairplay to the remaining mp3 player manufacturers and own the market for good.