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Beatles reach 5 million song and 1 million album downloads
The Loop reports: Apple has informed The Loop that the iTunes Store recently exceeded 5 millions Beatles songs and 1 million Beatles albums sold worldwide. “Abbey Road” is the current best-selling Beatles album in the U.S., while “Here Comes the Sun” is the currently best-selling Beatles song. The pace of sales has diminished since the […]
Continue reading...Under iTunes deal, Apple pays the Beatles directly – Report
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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Well this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. For years, Apple tried in vain to get the Beatles music catalog up on iTunes, but a slew of sticking points and legal entanglements prevented a deal from being reached. That all changed in November when Apple announced that the Beatles entire 13 album discography would […]
Continue reading...Despite efforts from Amazon, iTunes remains the king of digital downloads
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
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Apple scored a Coup d’état recently when they struck an exclusive deal with EMI to sell the entire Beatles catalog of music on iTunes well into 2011. The long-awaited announcement was just the latest chess move in the ongoing battle between Amazon and Apple for digital download supremacy. Well, let’s be clear. It’s not so much […]
Continue reading...British rapper Tinchy Stryder and crew rap using 21 iPad apps [Video]
Saturday, December 18, 2010
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There’s no shortage of videos showcasing people performing impressive covers and original songs exclusively with iOS apps, but the video below is certainly a new twist on a not too old hobby. In response to a challenge from Carphone Warehouse in the UK, Ghanian born and British hip hopper Tinchy Stryder and his crew broke […]
Continue reading...Google abandoned plans to acquire Rhapsody or Spotify due to internal fighting; Google Music planned to launch next year
Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Yeah yeah, we’re all familiar with the old tale of how Google and Apple used to be the best of friends before morphing into heated rivals. And yeah, it’s well-known that the main point of competition between Google and Apple revolves around the iPhone and Android. But there’s one area currently dominated by Apple that […]
Continue reading...The Gorillaz to release iPad-created album for free on Christmas Day
Monday, December 13, 2010
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Back in mid-November we reported that The Gorillaz upcoming album was recorded exclusively with an iPad. Explaining the bands decision to go all high-tech for their latest release, Gorillaz member and Blur lead singer Damon Albarn explained, “I’ve made it on an iPad. I hope I’ll be making the first record on an iPad – […]
Continue reading...Apple starts rolling out 90-second song previews
Thursday, December 9, 2010
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In early November Apple announced that it was increasing the length of music previews on iTunes from 30 seconds to 90 seconds for songs longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Now, nearly a month later, Apple is finally rolling out those long-awaited 90-second song previews for the masses to enjoy. One thing to note […]
Continue reading...New Michael Jackson song is a Ping exclusive
Thursday, December 2, 2010
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Michael Jackson’s upcoming single, “Too Much Too Soon”, was written at the same time he recorded Thriller. Enticed? Set to be a part of a soon to be released posthumous album, the single for the time being released a Ping exclusive. Apparently Apple wants to kick-start its social network for music with a bang. An official […]
Continue reading...It’s a hit! Beatles sell over 450,000 albums and 2 million songs on iTunes
Saturday, November 27, 2010
It may not have been a day we’ll never forget, but the addition of the Beatles music catalog to iTunes was no small thing. Backed by a ubiquitous marketing campaign that included billboards and prominent TV spots, sales of Beatles music on iTunes have been booming. Since first going on sale on November 16th, users […]
Continue reading...How EMI CEO Jeff Jones helped The Beatles on iTunes a reality
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Apple this week announced that the entire Beatles library of music would finally be available for purchase on iTunes, marking the first time the band from Liverpool’s music has ever been available as digital downloads. For years, the Beatles remained conspicuously absent from iTunes and some wondered if a deal between all the relevant parties […]
Continue reading...Let it Be – The Beatles. Now on iTunes.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
It’s official. The Beatles are finally on iTunes. Apple’s press release reads in part: Apple Corps, EMI and Apple today announced that the Beatles, the most influential and beloved rock band in music history, are now available for the first time on the iTunes Store. Starting today, the group’s 13 legendary remastered studio albums with […]
Continue reading...Apple secures rights to sell Beatles music on iTunes – Rumor
Monday, November 15, 2010
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It would appear that one of the longest standing Apple rumors may finally be put to rest. One of the more glaring omissions from iTunes’ extensive selection of artists has always been The Beatles, and for years, rumors of Apple finally securing the rights to sell their music swirled about with no ultimate resolution. Until […]
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Saturday, January 15, 2011
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