Comments on: Record exec: Mobile industry could learn from Apple

Speaking at CTIA Wireless, EMI Group's CEO urged mobile phone industry to follow Apple's lead in developing and selling products.

[lmasanti]

So, the other should change...

quote:
...EMI's Eric Nicoli warned the industry that it would not reach its
potential if mobile operators, handset makers and content
providers don't work together and put the customer first.

...because EMI and the labels and the RIAA... ALWAYS PUTS THE
CUSTOMER FIRST???

Or, maybe, he is asking that everyone make thing easy for the
labels.

I would admit that EMI began to sell non-DRM songs, but that
do not make them automatically the "good guys".

[kathakalimask]

Ridiculous

RIAA+Mobile Phones....... two nightmare industries!

At least, they are beginning to see that Apple business model is the
way to go.

[skeptik]

textbook definition of hypocrisy

I've not seen a bigger case of the pot calling the kettle black in recent years... well except every time Hillary Clinton opens her mouth.

"Eric Nicoli warned the industry that it would not reach its potential if (substitute: record labels and retailers) and content providers don't work together and put the customer first."
Suing the customers is always a good first step.

"He said they need to make sure that every product they develop for consumers is one that people want, is easy to use, and provides value at an affordable price."
Take for example, forcing consumers to pay high prices for a CD "package" when they just want one song, or forcing paying consumers to accept DRM on music they own and should be allowed to use as they see fit. Or selling an inferior quality product at a higher price per unit. Let's not forget making CDs the won't play in certain players, or infect your computer with malware.

Perhaps he should go spend more time with the RIAA, his peers and his own board of directors, before looking to other industries.