Apple has had tremendous success involving its iTunes Music Store and its iPods. However, next year might be different because the license agreements that Apple has with the major music label expire. Many of the labels have wanted to raise the prices of each track, which Apple has resisted. … Continue reading…Apple’s 2006 Problem And The Future Of ITMS
One of the first things that Steve Jobs wanted to do when he first opened the iTunes Music Store was get the indie labels aboard. Jobs wanted to offer a whole range of music on iTunes; but with the major labels so powerful as it is, the indie labels wouldn’t get the same royalties as the major labels would. … Continue reading…iTunes Music Store Gives Indie Labels More Equal Share
Sunday, July 17, 2005 is the date that Apple sold its 500,000,000th iTunes song. At 14:44, Amy Greer of Lafayette, Indiana purchased “Mississippi Girl” by Faith Hill to win the grand prize of Apple’s contest to 500 million downloads. … Continue reading…Apple Sells Its 500,000,000th iTunes Song