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Originally posted by Hi.Def
Can I see a receipt because I'm really confused about this Amazon mess.
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It is clearly Amazon because, among other things, if it was Interscope, Apple would have dropped the banner from iTunes. Artists that get a splash banner on iTunes are not allowed to have ANY deals with competing online sellers.
In addition, Amazon JUST recently finished their cloud music service and indicated they had plans to push it as competition to the Apple iTunes store. If you follow Amazon's mp3 store, they are obviously pushing their product and their own discount agenda. They are also paying wholesale for each copy of Born This Way sold. As I just said a few posts ago, Amazon discounts albums heavily ALL the time. They have a wide array of $.99 cent albums and they give out mildly popular songs for free EVERY DAY. They are willing to put the money into it because they want to compete with Apple. Amazon is the largest online retailer and has everything to gain from such offers.
In the end, it doesn't really matter because the sales are going to be counted and Interscope will be receiving full payment for each one.