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This is really smart.

And for the most part inevitable.

There will be those who download, and those who pay $5. Finally albums will start costing what they should. Honestly, I think $10 ($1 a song or so) is reasonable for an album.

I think this method of sales will eventually push commercial investment in HD sound quality. And mp3's will evolve as the Lowest Common Denominator.

"Pay nothing for the trash or $1 for HD, or $5 for the entire album"

That will be a hopeful standard. I think after awhile VHS can only last for so long.
Darwin does have it's positive moments in creation.

Then it'll be all about who has the coolest living room with high celings and new sound resistant wallpaper made with nanfiber sound-resistant technology.

...And everybody will drink milk.