Apple's iCloud music service to scan, mirror iTunes libraries

Sources allege that the much-rumored streaming music service from Apple will scan users' iTunes libraries and mirror them in the cloud, but it reportedly won't be free.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 63

Apple expected to introduce 'iCloud' in June, if music publishers agree

Music industry insiders expect that Apple wants to launch, or at least introduce, its anticipated "iCloud" music streaming service in June, though the company must also reach agreements with music publishers.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 30

Apple's cloud streaming could rely on small, locally stored song segments

Apple's anticipated cloud-based music streaming service could could offer faster playback of Internet-stored content by syncing just small snippets of songs via iTunes.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 35

Apple orders 12 petabytes of storage for iTunes video content - report

Apple has reportedly ordered as much as 12 petabytes, or 12,000 terabytes, of additional storage for hosting video content on its iTunes Store.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 48

Apple iTunes takes just 4% of US digital video market as Netflix dominates

Netflix is the dominant player in America's digital streaming and downloadable video market, representing 61 percent of all viewings, while Apple's iTunes is in a three-way tie for third place with 4 percent.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 112

Apple applying for The Beatles' Granny Smith trademark

European trademark applications filed by Apple have surfaced that would finalize the transfer of The Beatles' iconic Granny Smith Apple logos from Apple Corps to Apple and expand the trademark to include technology products.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 26

Federal rules ensure Apple's iTunes has right to Comcast's NBC content

Comcast agreed to continue licensing of NBC content to online video services like Apple's iTunes in order to receive government approval of its acquisition of broadcast network NBC.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 47

Apple looking to offer higher quality 24-bit music on iTunes - report

Apple is said to be in talks with record labels to improve the quality of song downloads available from the iTunes Music Store, making them available in a 24-bit high-fidelity format.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 81

The Beatles sell 5 million songs, 1 million albums on Apple's iTunes

The debut of The Beatles on iTunes has proven extremely popular, with the band selling 5 million songs and a million albums solely from Apple's digital music store.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 40

Unique, lucrative licensing deal brought Beatles to Apple's iTunes

It reportedly took a one-of-a-kind deal in which the band is directly paid royalties from song sales to bring the entire digital catalog of The Beatles to iTunes.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 35

New Apple iTunes movie features allow script searching, scene sharing

Movie studios have quietly expanded the feature set of content available on Apple's iTunes Store, allowing users to search a film's script for specific words, or select a clip and share it with others on a social networking site.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 32

Apple's iTunes rental service believed to be 10% the size of Netflix

Though it is half as old as Netflix, Apple's iTunes rental service is believed to be about one-tenth the size of the competing rental service, one analyst has projected.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 47

Apple improves iOS push security, iTunes promo codes now work overseas

Apple on Wednesday made a few key changes for iOS developers, upgrading the security of push notifications and allowing international distribution of promotional codes. Also, some HD movies have appeared for the first time in the U.K. iTunes Store.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 9

Apple obtained exclusive rights to Beatles over Google, Amazon

Apple reportedly beat out rivals Google and Amazon in securing the exclusive digital rights to the back catalog of The Beatles on iTunes through 2011.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 117

The Beatles catalog finally available from Apple's iTunes Store

Legendary music group The Beatles finally arrived on iTunes Tuesday, with tracks from all of the band's albums available for purchase individually or as complete iTunes LPs [updated].

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 377

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