Category Archives: iTunes

Record Labels Slow Google Down

Google’s new digital music service, Music Beta, was recently introduced at the Google I/O Conference in San Francisco. The buzzed about service will provide a substantial music storage system and access to a central music “jukebox”. It hopes to rival … Continue reading

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Google wants in on the music biz

It has long been rumored that Google wanted to get into the online music business. With an eye on getting a piece of the action that Apple and Amazon currently enjoy, Google has been close to acquiring a couple of … Continue reading

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Music Industry Spins Again on Court Ruling

In 2009 FBT Productions, Eminem’s former production company, filed a lawsuit against his label Aftermath Records and its parent company Universal Music Group. The suit sought damages for songs and ringtones sold through iTunes and other online music services. The … Continue reading

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Concert Tickets From Apple?

Reports are circulating that Apple has filed a new patent which involves the use of the iPhone and iPod Touch as digital tickets (or e-tickets) for concerts and events.  The patent references a system known as Concert Ticket +, that … Continue reading

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Pink Floyd and the Changing Landscape

The changing landscape of the music world doesn’t come without a few unexpected wrinkles. Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon has sold over 35 million copies. While the songs on Dark Side of the Moon certainly hold up on … Continue reading

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Apple, Music, and the Cloud

Apple recently acquired Lala.  Early predictions were that they would place iTunes in the cloud and jump head first into on-demand streams. According to Michael Robertson, founder of MP3.com, Apple is more likely to enhance it’s existing download collections with … Continue reading

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Apple to Offer Television Subscriptions

According to anonymous sources, Apple is planning to offer television subscriptions over the internet.  As the rumors stand, the service would give customers access to certain TV shows from participating networks for a monthly fee.  One would assume that the … Continue reading

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Where is iTunes headed?

Where is iTunes headed you ask? It’s all speculation at this point, but the answer might just be The Cloud. Apple has purchased the music streaming website Lala.com. While Apple’s plans for Lala are not clear at this time, it … Continue reading

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