Record industry to pit proprietary CMX against Apple's Cocktail Four of the world's largest record companies have come together to create a new digital album format that will give customers lyrics, artwork and videos, in an effort to compete with Apple's own similar project, code-named "Cocktail." Slash Lane 16 years ago 51
Eminem firm loses iTunes royalty lawsuit against Universal Universal Music has prevailed in a case that would have otherwise given millions more to artists for the sale of their songs on digital download services such as Apple's industry-leading iTunes Store. Zach Spear 17 years ago 34
Eminem takes record label to court over iTunes royalties Hip hop mogul Eminem this week became the first artist to take a legal stand against record labels over royalties for tracks sold through digital download services like Apple's iTunes, an increasing source of tension between the two sides now that a significant percent of music sales are being made online. Kasper Jade 17 years ago 83
Labels making specific demands in latest iTunes talks Record labels negotiating the removal of copy protecting measures from tracks sold on the iTunes Store are each looking for Apple to agree to certain concessions, according to a new report. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 50
Rumor: Apple's iTunes going DRM-free starting Tuesday [u] Apple is believed to be on the verge of an end-of-year push that would start by finally offering unprotected iTunes Store music from all major labels and would switch a special post-holiday campaign giving away music and videos to Europeans. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 109
Apple in talks to offer more DRM-free tracks on iTunes [updated] Apple is in talks with three of the "big four" record labels about offering music tracks through iTunes that would be made available in MP3 AAC format without copy protection measures, a move that could further distance the digital download service from its rivals. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 65
Apple premieres iTunes Movie Rentals As expected, Apple on Tuesday announced iTunes Movie Rentals featuring movies from all the major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Lionsgate and New Line Cinema. AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 70
Universal seen clear of obligations to HD DVD, may switch to Blu-ray The two remaining studios backing HD DVD could soon switch sides to Blu-ray, ending the next-generation high-definition format war instantly, according to a published report. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 79
Last of the "big four" labels to offer DRM-free music tracks Record labels are remaining on the offensive when it comes to battling iPod maker Apple Inc. for revenue share in the digital music business, with word spreading that Sony BMG will soon join the ranks of other major labels in offering its catalog through some online retailers stripped of copy protection measures. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 30
New report claims 24-hour, variable price iTunes rentals Adding to the media frenzy surrounding possible iTunes movie rentals, a Hollywood magazine alleges that Apple's rentals will only last for short stretches of time and will use a flexible price structure. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 86
Amazon to fill Apple's shoes in Pepsi Super Bowl song promo? A symbolic changing of the guard may take place February 3rd when Amazon borrows Apple's strategy and launches a song giveaway promotion during the 2008 Super Bowl, according to a claim by Billboard. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 13
