Apple Positions ‘iTunes Match’ as Premium Cloud Music Service
The “iTunes Match” service — part of a slate of new iCloud products that Apple unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday — will offer music fans a simple way to sync their digital music...
View ArticleImpact of iCloud on Streaming Music Prospects?
In contrast to the cloud music services of Amazon.com and Google, Apple’s “iTunes in the Cloud” lacks a streaming component. That surprises some music industry observers: Wired, for example, had...
View ArticleAn Indie Label’s Rationale for Rejecting iTunes Match
Over the last eight years, Numero Group has made a name for itself among music collectors — yes, there still are some — for its deluxe LP and CD editions of obscure soul recordings. But Numero sees...
View ArticleHow Will iTunes Match Stack Up Against Streaming Services?
It’s still unclear whether iTunes Match will offer music streaming, despite a video clip (via Insanely Great Mac) demonstrating what appears to be a streaming function in Apple’s forthcoming service....
View ArticleApple Slates Launch of iPhone 4S, iCloud, iTunes Match
Among the new product announcements Apple made today at an event at its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters (via gdgt): • Apple’s iPhone 4S, available Oct. 14, will mark the first time the company offers...
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