Sam Oliver
A new listing on iTunes for a deluxe edition of Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited," as discovered by AppleInsider reader Cameron Phillips, has revealed both new products. The description states that the album's release date is Sept. 15, 2009, and that the album-enriching iTunes LP will include bonus content in the form of additional recordings, photos and videos. It is listed for $16.99.
"Get this watershed album with iTunes LP (only for use on a Mac or PC with iTunes 9 or later) for 13 bonus recordings taken from the original sessions, live videos recorded at the Newport Folk Festival, photos, and more," the iTunes page reads.
Originally revealed under the codename "Cocktail," the new product is designed to incentivize purchases of full-length albums rather than individual singles. The effort is purportedly a multi-party collaboration between Apple as well as EMI, Sony, Warner and Universal. Reports have alleged it will go well beyond the PDF liner notes often included today.
With Apple's keynote media event just moments away, it is likely that the iTunes LP format, along with iTunes 9, will be unveiled. Previous rumors have suggested that iTunes 9 will include social media integration and Blu-ray support.
In July, Apple unveiled the D45 section of the iTunes Music Store. Like old 45 records, the format includes a popular single accompanied by a B-side. Prices on D45s range from $1.49 to $1.99.
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4 Comments
It seems such an obvious concept. Bets as to who has been holding it back - Apple or the record labels? I think we all know the answer to that.
I think it would be nice if the space where the "what's playing now", there up in the middle (the big grey area), would be in colour. I think the grey is kinda dull and if it would be somehow done with colour it would be nicer:-)
....only my 2 cents....:-)
It seems such an obvious concept. Bets as to who has been holding it back - Apple or the record labels? I think we all know the answer to that.
the labels were the ones to come up with this idea and will have their own version
The 'green' button is broken in iTunes 9 on Snow Leopard. What quality control !