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Sirius XM to begin streaming to iPhone, iPod this Spring
In early February, Sirius XM radio was one step away from bankruptcy, after failing to produce profit since acquiring its former competitor, XM Satellite Radio, almost two years ago. The company's main customer was automobile companies, but car sales have been decreasing in the past year. Now, in one last attempt to acquire more customers and turn their debt into profit, Sirius XM will begin streaming its subscription radio service to iPhones and iPods, according to Variety.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsApple's Next Five iPods: Revealed!
Apple introduced a new iteration of its iPod Shuffle this week, bumping up the storage to 4GB and adding a voice that announces the name and artist for each song... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesApple rejects South Park iPhone app
Although Steve Jobs hasn't killed Kenny... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsApple writes off iTunes song copy protection, changes prices
Apple announced yesterday at the Macworld Expo that it is dropping the copy protection placed on songs in the iTunes music inventory.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsFourTrack audio app for iPhone enables portable recording
Good news for those of you aspiring or established musicians who feel the urge to record and mix a track while standing at the checkout counter at the grocery store or waiting to board a flight home: a new iPhone application has got you covered!... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsBrian Eno's "Bloom" sets the gold standard for iPhone apps
Musician/producer/genius Brian Eno has been working on something awesome. A sequel musical score to Dune? Better. Another foray into Frippertronics? Even better. How about one of the most unique and compelling apps to ever hit the iPhone store? (OK, that might not be better than Dune, but still.)... read more
Found in: Games, NewsUpdate: iTunes store stays open as royalty fees don't increase
In a progression that surprised almost no one, Apple's iTunes store will not close down, as threatened, due to royalty fee hikes. The Copyright Royalty Board's Oct. 2 ruling against the increase has been highly anticipated since 2007 testimony from iTunes Vice President Eddy Cue claimed that the popular music platform "most likely would not continue to operate if it were no longer possible to do so profitably."... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsApple threatens to shut down iTunes over royalties increase
In what is sure to be another chapter in the Miltonian clash between online music retailers and the folks who supply their product, Apple has threatened to shut down its online music store over the National Association of Music Publisher's requested six-cent hike in digital royalties fees, the first increase since the rate was set in 1996. The Copyright Royalty Board is set to pass judgment on the issue this week and Apple is likewise poised to close shop and bring 85 percent of online music sales crashing down around it.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsiTunes rival MySpace Music launches, indie labels miffed
According to the Wall Street Journal, nearly 80 percent of all online music downloads come from Apple's iTunes. So you can't blame MySpace for wanting to challenge the hundred-pound gorilla. As reported earlier, MySpace has been working on what it sees as a challenger to the Apple dominance, culminating with the launch its long-in-the-works MySpace Music site this past Thursday.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFirst Impressions of iTunes Genius
Just last week, during a brainstorming session, Paste publisher Nick Purdy wondered aloud why Apple hasn't done much with the listening preferences contained in his iTunes library. With the introduction of its Genius playlist generator, Apple has put all that data to work, and the results are surprisingly good. Here's a sample of what iTunes gave me on my first three Genius playlists: ... read more
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