U2’s Bono has been talking (again) about the ‘Songs of Innocence’ album giveaway with Apple, in an interview with Irish radio station 2FM. The chat included some updated stats: the […]
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ScatterTunes introduces V-Album format with Jimi Hendrix
Another day, another whizzy new interactive album format mining similar ground to iTunes LP.
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Industry cool on iTunes LP impact
GigaOM has been looking into the impact of Apple’s iTunes LP format six months after it launched, and reports that labels are distinctly cool on the format. “It’s something most people will look at once”, says one source, while others report that the cost of creating an iTunes LP is blocking wider takeup
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Rhino digital boss praises subscriptions and iTunes LP
Rhino’s David Dorn – just appointed as SVP of global sales and digital – says he doesn’t see subscription music services as a threat to WMG’s catalogue division. “My feeling is that there are a lot of consumers out there who are going to choose various paths.
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Apple posts resources for iTunes LP developers
Apple has made good on its promise to release information on how labels and artists can create their own iTunes LP interactive albums.
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Apple promises to open up iTunes LP for all
Apple has responded to complaints from indie labels that it’s charging a $10,000 production fee to make iTunes LP albums, and that it’s not allowing indie labels to participate.
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RIAA boss explains ‘five reasons for optimism’
Well, you’d hardly expect the boss of the world’s most powerful music industry body to write a column titled ‘five reasons the music biz is doomed’, would you?
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Pearl Jam take over Rock Band AND MySpace Music for new album
Old grunge stars can certainly teach you new tricks. Pearl Jam is kicking off a Web 2.0 push for new album Backspacer.
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iTunes LP may be made for TV (or tablet…)
AppleInsider has some interesting info about Apple’s new iTunes LP digital album format.
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Apple’s Project Cocktail is real: called iTunes LP
Apple has unveiled its much-rumoured Project Cocktail – interactive albums sold through iTunes. Except its actual name is iTunes LP, with a strong thematic link to old vinyl albums.
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iTunes LP content WON’T work on an iPhone or iPod touch
Earlier tonight, Apple showed off its new iTunes LP album format, adding interactive elements to digital albums sold through its iTunes Store. During the presentation, any compatibility with iPhones or […]