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Rapper Paul Wall shoots entire music video with iPhone 3GS [Video]
Houston based rapper Paul Wall recently released a video for his new single, “I Need Mo”, and the entire thing was shot exclusively with an iPhone 3GS. While this isn’t the first time someone has created a music video using only an iPhone, this is the first time a big name in the entertainment industry […]
Continue reading...Apple and Eminem to meet in court again after failing to reach settlement agreement
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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Apple and Eminem’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style LLC, were unable to come to a settlement agreement yesterday regarding the sale of 93 Eminem songs on iTunes which Eight Mile LLC alleges Apple never had authorization to sell digitally. A non-jury trial is expected to begin today before U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor. Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Who needs iTunes? The Beatles seem to be doing just fine without it
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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Every year, the Apple rumor mill is abuzz with news that The Beatles will finally be coming to iTunes, and every year, music fans are disappointed when they find out that they were wrong. Just a few weeks ago, many speculated that The Beatles on iTunes was all but a done deal, and that it […]
Continue reading...Eminem might soon meet Apple in court… again
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
If rapper Eminem and Apple aren’t able to reach an agreement by tomorrow, the two sides may find themselves in court over Apple allegedly selling 93 of Slim Shady’s songs on iTunes without the express permission of Eight Mile Style LLC, Eminem’s music publisher.
Continue reading...Collective Soul tune their guitars with an iPhone app
Friday, September 18, 2009
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Alternative music was an undeniable force which helped shape the musical landscape of the 1990’s, with one of the more popular bands of the era being Collective Soul. Now Collective Soul may not have as much name recognition as, say, the Counting Crows, but the band definitely had their fair share of hit singles back […]
Continue reading...Music publishers seek to obtain revenue from 30 second song previews on iTunes
Thursday, September 17, 2009
CNET reports on the latest efforts of songwriters and music publishers to get additional revenue streams from downloaded movies and TV shows, as well as from 30 second song previews on iTunes. ASCAP and BMI have their sights set on collecting fees from three main areas: downloads of music; downloads of films and TV shows, […]
Continue reading...iTunes LP first impressions
Saturday, September 12, 2009
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Jay Robinson takes a closer look at the iTunes LP bundles, and overall, he thinks there’s a lot to like. He concludes: As a music fan, and as a web developer, I couldn’t be more pleased with the new iTunes LP offering. If your audience is significantly Apple-oriented (e.g. a site about Mac rumors or […]
Continue reading...Don’t expect a Beatles announcement at tomorrows Apple media event
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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The Beatles coming to iTunes has been a rumor that’s been floating around for years now, but just recently it picked up some steam once again, in large part due to the significance of the date of Apple’s media event tomorrow – 9/9/09 – which is also when the entire remastered Beatles catalogue will be […]
Continue reading...“I am T-Pain” races to the top of the iTunes app store charts
Saturday, September 5, 2009
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Released just 2 days ago, the “I am T-Pain” iPhone app from Smule is off to impressive start, racing up to the top of the paid apps list on iTunes, and garnering a ton of buzz and solid user reviews in the process. The app, from the music-minded folks behind Ocarina, lets users sing into […]
Continue reading...Sing like T-Pain with new auto-tune iPhone app [Video]
Friday, September 4, 2009
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Smule has the music apps category on iTunes on lockdown, and things are about to get a whole lot more serious with the release of a new app called “I Am T-Pain”. As you might have guessed, the app lets any ole’ user sing into the iPhone mic and have their voice coming out sounding […]
Continue reading...Apple poised to announce ready made ringtones
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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As if the iPhone doesn’t do enough already, CNET reported today that Apple has obtained the rights to offer ready-made ringtones, and “if managers can get them ready in time to sell”, Apple will make an official announcement at their special media event scheduled for September 9th. Users have always had the option to create their […]
Continue reading...“Hit me on my iPhone” [Music Video]
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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This video is almost 2 years old, but it’s new to us, and downright hysterical. It’s basically a rap song titled “Hit Me On My iPhone” and features former Apple executive Bob Borchers, though you might know him better as the guy who conducted those iPhone tutorials way back in the day.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
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