Apple CEO Steve Jobs recently announced that iTunes would start offering movies on iTunes. But only Disney is making movies available. “Jobs’ problem is that the rest of Hollywood still fears alienating retailers, especially Wal-Mart Stores Inc., that sell and rent DVDs, producing half of Hollywood’s revenue. Studios are reluctant for now to publicly endorse … Continue reading “iTunes’ Movie Bind”
“Less than a week after announcing its newest initiative with Apple Computer, the Walt Disney Co. has sold more than 125,000 feature film downloads via iTunes.” Disney predicts the download business will earn the company $50 million this year.
Classical music sells on iTunes in greater numbers than in CD stores. But what are the most popular downloads? The list is revealing, writes Marc Geelhoed.
The French National Assembly voted in March to “force companies like Apple Computer to make their online music stores and players compatible with rival products, but key members say they have agreed to many of the weaker measures endorsed by senators.”
An appeal will be filed in the copyright case that pitted The Beatles’ record label against Apple Computer. The computer company this week won the right to continue selling music through its iTunes music service, but the rock group (which has a long-standing copyright agreement with the company due to the previous existence of the … Continue reading “Beatles To Keep Fighting iTunes”
Back in 1991, Apple Computer and Apple (the recording company of the Beatles) carved up the world. Apple-the-computer company promised not to be in the recording business. Now Apple-the-record-label is suing Apple Computer over using the apple logo on iTunes…
Apple is criticizing plans by the French parliament to force it to unlock iTunes songs so they can be played on any MP3 player. “In a statement Apple said that if the law were passed it would result in state-sponsored piracy”.
Apple’s iTunes store has sold one billion songs online. “Despite those gaudy numbers, analysts say at 99 cents a song, Apple’s iTunes business roughly breaks even. That’s because after paying its partners, such as the music labels, Apple receives only about 25 cents to 30 cents per song. Add in operating costs and the business … Continue reading “iTunes: One Billion Sold”
iTunes has become one of the largest retailers of music. “The Apple-owned computer store made the top 10 US record sales list for the first time. iTunes beat Tower Records, Borders, and Sam Goody. But it was beaten by others, including Wal-Mart and Amazon.com.”
The way to get famous in the podcasting world is to get a spot on iTunes new podcast subscription lists. But “the switch came suddenly and without warning, turning a long list of mom-and-pop online audiocasters into overnight sensations, crashing servers across the nation and minting new internet stars in a way not seen since … Continue reading “Are Podcasters The New Rock Stars? (iTunes Can Do It)”
