iTunes Introduces Complete My Album:
Apple today announced Complete My Album, a groundbreaking new iTunes service that allows customers to turn their individual tracks into a complete album at a reduced price by giving them a full 99¢ credit for every track they have previously purchased from that album.
But no one wants — or ever wanted — albums. People just want music. The 40 minute album is an artificial construct, based on a form factor and the distribution channel built around it.
I can’t say I’m against Apple making some dough off this — I am wondering when the stock will split and increase my holdings — but I don’t get the completist thing at all.