DRM cracks continue to thwart iTunes 7
Apple’s announcement of the newly revamped iTunes 7 during yesterday’s “Showtime” event came with many new updates and features to both the software and the iTunes Store. One of those updates was an update to the FairPlay DRM encryption that Apple uses in the songs sold through iTunes 7, as it rendered DRM stripping software [...]
Apple broadens iTunes use with PC-to-TV device
Aiming to solidify its dominance in digital media, Apple began selling movie downloads from Disney on Tuesday and introduced a device to take music, movies and photos from PCs to the TV.
At an event in San Francisco, Apple CEO
Steve Jobs also announced upgrades across its line of iconic iPod music and video players.
“Apple basically made [...]
How Good Is Your Insurance Policy On iTunes Downloads?
As more of our assets take a digital form, questions about defining ownership and property rights have become quite complex. Many in the entertainment industry have taken a contradictory stance, claiming that digital assets should be treated like physical goods on issues like theft and piracy, while denying the right of first sale, when applied [...]
Meet the iTunes Wannabes
From MySpace to AOL, the list of would-be iTunes rivals is getting longer, but don’t expect them to knock Apple from its perch just yet
There’s a lot of buzz of late about new iTunes competitors that aim to change how you download music for portable devices. Haven’t heard it? Turn down your iPod.
On Sept. 5, [...]
Bob Dylan and iTunes sell un-rippable music
If you buy the latest Bob Dylan album from the iTunes Music Store, be prepared to lose four of the tracks when you burn it to CD. Four of the tracks on “Modern Times,” which is only sold as a whole album on the iTMS, are only made available as video files, and iTunes isn’t [...]
Linkin Park hits iTunes, new album not ready yet
Linkin Park, one of the few major acts that had yet to make its music available via Apple’s iTunes Music Store, has changed course and pacted with the service. Three of the group’s albums are available beginning Tuesday, each with two bonus tracks and a third iTunes exclusive cut.
In addition, iTunes is selling the video [...]
Nordic Consumer Groups May Team Against iTunes
Consumer representatives from several Nordic countries are discussing how to proceed in their battle against Apple Computer over the iTunes digital rights management (DRM) policy.
The leaders have convened in Reykjavik as part of a regularly scheduled meeting, and iTunes is among the issues they’re discussing, said Torgeir Waterhouse, a senior adviser on Norway’s Consumer Council.
His [...]
Taylor Hicks Sues Over iTunes Releases
“American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks has sued a Tennessee music producer to halt the online distribution of songs the grey-haired crooner recorded five years before copping the reality TV crown. In a lawsuit filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in Alabama, Hicks charges that William Smith recently sold three of his songs via Apple’s iTunes [...]
BitTorrent influenced Disney’s iTunes move, exec says
Seeing a high-quality copy of “Desperate Housewives” obtained 15 just minutes after the episode’s airing was a seminal moment in Disney’s corporate decision to offer parts of its content online (via Apple’s iTunes store), said Disney exec Anne Sweeney in her keynote address Monday morning here at the Progress & Freedom Foundation’s Aspen Summit.
Sweeney, whose [...]
Information Bubbles on iTunes Movie Download Offering
When will iTunes broaden into movie downloads? Early chatter pointed to a difficult negotiation process between Apple and Hollywood studios, with pricing a major sticking point. But recent comments by Lions Gate Entertainment executives pointed to progressing discussions and deals. “We also have digital delivery deals in place with CinemaNow, MovieLink, and iTunes,” company CFO [...]
