Apple quietly introduced its social network for music, Ping, to the iPad bringing Twitter support and concert listings. The backend update allows iPad users to access the social network and connect with music fans or their favorite artists on the go. Ping for the iPad doesn’t differ from its desktop brother very much. You can…
Apple sent out a short message to partners who provide music to the iTunes store. The notice lets partners know that Apple will begin offering DRM-Free, higher quality tracks, next month, and they they can sell DRM Free tracks as well, if they choose to. Many of you have reached out to iTunes to find…
Starting tomorrow, music lovers everywhere will finally get a chance to try out Apple’s much-ballyhooed new streaming music service Apple Music. The long-rumored service is now set to go online at long last as the tech giant makes a bid to challenge the likes of Pandora, Spotify, and Rdio. Apple is the newcomer to the streaming audio…
When Apple introduced Apple Music, the tech giant’s answer to other streaming services like Spotify and Tidal, there was almost a universal sigh of boredom. Before the introduction, there was even a question about whether customers would care about an Apple streaming service. But Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue,…
Tunecore is one of those services that really could change the music world. They have a revolutionary service that gets anyone into iTunes, and lets them keep 100% of their music sale royalties. In a lot of ways its like a POD publisher for writers. They give you the means to get your work out…
It was reported late last week that Apple is paying $16.00 for every $14.99 movie that it sells in iTunes under its new deal with major studios like 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures…just to name a few. All the major studios are involved…and now its clear why. Apple…
Apple is adopting a new URL shortening service for use with Ping: iTun.es. Apple has owned itun.es since 2006 which has been speculated to be used as an eventual URL shortening service. The new shortener is being used with Ping when users Tweet which song they liked or bought.
Apple has entered the social media arena with My iTunes, a new feature/widget that allows you to share your recent purhases, favorites, and reviews of all your purchased iTunes content. You can customize the size and look of the widget and display it on your website, blog, or social networking site. I made one you…
Apple today has officially decided to go head-to-head with Blu-Ray by offering HD Movies for Purchase in iTunes. They’re kicking things off with pre-orders for “Quantum of Solace” and “Twilight”, and have a few smaller films like “Transporter 3”, “Punisher War Zone”, and “W.” for purchase immediately. This is just the beginning, though, and more…
BEWARE – An App Store rant could pop up in this post at any moment! The WB (you remember that network right?) has been resurrected as a really confusing website that runs lots of old WB Network TV, and a few new web based shows as well. One of those shows is from Rob Corddry,…
I don’t write about the .99 cent rental in iTunes every week…primarily because most of the “featured” films thus far have not been worth writing about. This week, however, is different. “A Fish Called Wanda” is written by John Cleese. That should be enough right there – the man knows funny better than almost anyone…
Infinite Loop has posted an unconfirmed rumor that Paul McCartney will be promoting and selling his new albmun through iTunes, and that, additionally, he may add his entire back catalogue to the Apple online music store. Being a huge fan of his work, I hope this is true (if you want the closest thing you’ll…
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