The Dude’s L.A. Coming-Out Party, in Video on iTunes
“Music Director Gustavo Dudamel’s 2009 inaugural gala with the Los Angeles Philharmonic will be featured in the first full-length classical concert video on iTunes.”
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Recording Companies Embrace Google As Alternative To iTunes
“Google Inc., which is developing a digital music service, is finding a warm welcome at record companies that are hoping the technology company can loosen Apple Inc.’s grip on the digital music market with its iTunes music store.”
Court Rules iTunes Music is “Licensed” (And This Means More Money For Musicians)
“In a decision that could affect the financial relationships between record labels and performers, a federal appeals court in San Francisco on Friday ruled that songs downloaded from Apple Inc.’s iTunes store are not actually purchased, but are rather “licensed” by the ostensible buyer.”
iTunes to ‘Rent’ TV Shows for 99 Cents
“Apple Inc., seeking to fend off rivals such as Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC, is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows [for 48 hours] for 99 cents.” NBC, CBS and ABC/Disney are reportedly in similar talks with Apple.
Will iTunes Finally Push Us To A La Carte TV Viewing?
“Apple wants to lower the cost of a single TV episode on iTunes from the current $1.99 to 99 cents. Consumers are beginning to ask why they’re paying so much for cable….”
New Music Site Beats iTunes?
The site “shows music fans where they can get the cheapest downloads from a number of music sites and allows them to click through to buy those songs. The iTunes store, the market leader in online music sales, is crowded out by cheaper rivals such as Tesco and we7 and fails to appear as offering … Continue reading “New Music Site Beats iTunes?”
‘An iTunes For Magazines’
“A consortium of magazine publishers including Time Inc. and Condé Nast are jointly building an online newsstand for magazines in multiple digital formats, according to people familiar with the plans.”
An iTunes For News? (Or Maybe A PayPal)
“Three longtime media executives are building an automated system to allow newspapers and magazines to charge for online access, including an ‘all you can read’ subscription that would allow access to multiple publications, the executives said on Tuesday.” The company is called Journalism Online, and among its founders is one Steven Brill.
iTunes About To Raise The Price Of Music
The world’s largest music store, Apple’s iTunes, plans to boost the price of many hit singles and selected classic tracks to $1.29 on April 7, breaking the psychological barrier of 99 cents in what could be the first big test of how much consumers are willing to pay to download individual songs.
For Classical Fans, An iTunes Primer (And Cheat Sheet)
“When I recently converted my largely orchestral CD collection to MP3s, several readers warned me that I would regret it. When it comes to classical music, iTunes misses a beat, they said. … But with just a few tweaks and some tips, you can turn your iPod and iTunes into classical companions. Here’s how you … Continue reading “For Classical Fans, An iTunes Primer (And Cheat Sheet)”