system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5:Why do new albums on iTunes cost the same as the hard copy in the shop when you're getting less for your money and there aren't any shipping costs involved etc?
gpt
The answer to "why does X cost $Y" is almost always because that's what people are willing to pay you for it.

As a business, what it costs you to sell the product (CoGS) is just a starting point. You poll your typical customer, construct strategy models, compare test results, etc...

Then you price your good at whatever price point you think is going to maximize profits.