Tag: Itunes
Radiohead closing 'In Rainbows' site, but in talks with iTunes
If you’ve yet to choose your own price for Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ album, you better get a move on. The band have announced that they’re closing the site next Monday, in advance of the album’s proper CD release at the end of December.
Jay-Z has 99 problems, and iTunes IS one
I thought Jay-Z had retired from the rap game to indulge his mogul instincts, but you can’t keep a retired rapper retired nowadays, so he’s back with a US chart-topping album, ‘American Gangster’. But like Radiohead and AC/DC, he’s refused to let Apple sell the album on iTunes, because he doesn’t want it to be sold as individual tracks.
Surprise, surprise: your boss doesn't want you on iTunes, Facebook and YouTube, sez McAfee
McAfee, the little do-gooder sprites which keep your PC bathed in a healthy glow, has released some interesting findings today spilling all the URLs your bosses don’t want you to be accessing at work. And my, are they…well, predicatable.
Music downloading sites and online dating sites trump the list of websites IT Managers are constantly having to…
Nokia Music Store review: blow-by-blow with the wannabe iTunes-killer
So, Nokia’s Music Store has finally gone live in the UK this morning, albeit just slightly later than the promised 7am opening time. I got straight on there to roadtest the service and see how it compares to iTunes. My collected thoughts are below, but the topline is this: good design and usability, a nice selection of music, some niggles around payment and compatability, and the unlimited streaming feature experienced some early teething problems. But read on for the blow-by-blow account.
iTunes drops price of DRM-free tracks in UK as well as US, adds more choons
A couple of days ago it was announced that Apple would be dropping the price of iTunes Plus DRM-free tracks on iTunes from $1.29 to just 99cents, matching nasty DRM-ridden tracks.
Only EMI tracks are sold as 256kbps, DRM-free AAC files, however starting today certain indie labels (Sub Pop!!!!) will be able to flog their wares in the same higher-quality format, in total two million…
Universal Music Group takes on iTunes with Total Music subscription service
The Universal Music Group has been making it known for some time that they’re deeply unhappy with Apple’s iTunes service, with UMG’s Doug Morris and Apple’s Steve Jobs fighting with handbags more often than not.
Morris recently refused to sign up for another contract with Apple allowing their record label’s music on iTunes, due to their strict contract terms which apparently limit the company’s marketing and the fact that Apple takes 29 cents of every 99 cents paid per song owned by UMG. Instead of pulling out of Apple…
AppleTV may go high-def with new version ofiTunes
AppleTV, the much maligned video streaming box which seems even less use in the UK than it is in the US, could be getting better high definition support very soon, if rumours are to be believed. A major update to…
Apple's iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store goes live for iPhone
Over in the US, iPhone owners are feeling gleeful today, after the release of iPhone firmware 1.1.1. Well, apart from the people who’ve unlocked their iPhones, who are probably feeling a bit anxious for good reasons.
But anyway, the reason for celebration is that 1.1.1 includes Apple’s iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store application, allowing iPhone users to purchase and download songs over the air. Appleblog TUAW has been trying it out, and is impressed:
Analysis: Have music download stores had their day?
It’s the best of times, the worst of times to be a digital music retailer. It’s the worst of times if you’re one of the less popular download stores, even if you’re owned by a big company.
In the last few weeks alone, Sony has announced plans to close its Connect service, Virgin has announced that its Virgin Digital service is for the chopper, and Yahoo is reportedly deciding whether its Yahoo Music service is worth continued support. Meanwhile, independent service AnywhereCD announced yesterday that it too is closing.
Radiohead shuns iTunes in favour of 7digital
Finally, Thom Yorke’s miserable curmudgeonry has amounted to something. Well, excluding their six albums and his solo album, natch. But you must admit, he’s like a younger version of Morrissey, minus the dashing good looks.
You might be aware that after the Beatles, Radiohead are the last high-profile band to refuse to flog their tunes to Apple’s iTunes, as they apparently aren’t keen on Apple’s practise of selling individual tracks instead of full albums. Fair enough, when you consider an artist’s album…
