Looks like iTunes is now going to have some awesome competition. I'm really not sure why anyone would buy from the iTunes store now that you can get DRM-free mp3s from Amazon. I might actually now be willing to buy music online since we are finally now seeing the long-awaited death of DRM.
Amazon uses a 256 kbps bitrate and sells their mp3s for 89-99 cents a track. iTunes uses only a 128 kbps bitrate and sells thier DRM-infested tracks for 99 cents. They do offer some higher quality 256 kbps bitrate DRM-free tracks, but you can looks to pay $1.39 for those.
I love Apple, but it does look like they are slipping hold on their market dominance. Add in the news about NBC pulling their shows from the iTunes store, and it's apparent that Apple is going to have to do something to keep their market share up.
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