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I think you'll find that was the original iTunes store with its DRM -- if you buy a CD from HMV you can convert and copy the music to any devices you see fit (copyright law aside).
Some of us (well, I at least) would rather buy music on a backup medium then rip to the desired format and copy to any desired devices, rather than paying the same money for an MP3 file of variable quality and not having the physical product.
re "And some singles still for above £10 (some @£14.99)."
Those "singles" are generally called "Albums"...
As for the root kit thing, yes that was bad. Tell me: Do you automatically wish bankruptcy on any company that introduces security problems? If so, you must already have wished bankruptcy on Apple, Microsoft and all the various Linux vendors. All of whom have released software that is found to have at least one security bug.
Given the choice between a medium that allows me to listen to music in any quality I want, and only costs a little more than the average digital download service, which is generally restricted to providing mp3 or mp4s at 128K, 256K or 320K, then I will pay the extra couple of pounds.
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