Zune Profits Go To Record Labels.

genegeek writes: The New York Times reports that Microsoft has a new deal with Universal which shares profits from the Zune player sales. David Geffen, the media omniboss, says "Each of these devices is used to store unpaid-for material..." The new business rationale is that stolen music should be paid for by profit sharing of newly sold Zune music players. Does that mean if you are not stealing music, you should get a discount on the players? Universal expects a similar deal from Apple when their current contract expires.