iTunes Match goes live in new markets across the globe

by Christian Zibreg on Apr 30, 2012

iTunes Match, Apple’s $25 a year cloud locker and scan-and-match music service, is being rolled out in additional countries, according to web reports. Last time we heard, Apple expanded iTunes Match to 19 countries, with a focus on the Baltic states, Latin America and the Netherlands.

Macstories first spotted that the iTunes terms and conditions for Italy have been updated with new terms suggesting an imminent launch in the country. Other web reports confirmed a similar changes to iTunes terms and conditions for Greece, Portugal, Austria, Slovenia, Bulgaria and other markets… Read More

 

Groove 2: the best universal music app for iOS

by Nick Prokesch on Apr 24, 2012

Groove 2 by Zikera is a perfect blend of beautiful design and enhanced music playback functionality. The developers describe it as “a music player that studies your listening habits and creates a wide variety of instant mixes like your own personal DJ.” I have found this claim to be highly accurate and I haven’t had to manually create an iTunes playlist since.

This universal app brings both a gorgeous visual design and an impressive set of features for listening to synced music on your device. If streaming radio isn’t your thing, then you will be very satisfied by the Groove 2 experience. It’s definitely worth downloading. Read on to discover why… Read More

 

Apple working on “adaptive streaming” for audio

by Oliver Haslam on Feb 28, 2012

Apple is currently working on a new file format for its iCloud service, according to reports.

Writing for The Guardian, Charles Arthur cites sources with “inside knowledge” and claims that Apple is set to bring a new format to the music world which will allow for adaptive streaming of music from iCloud, with the quality being altered depending on the playback method.

Apple’s iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match both rely on music being stored on servers owned by the technology company. Being able to alter the music quality as it is being distributed could potentially save in bandwidth costs for the end user… Read More

 

‘iTunes in the Cloud’ goes live in Japan, iTunes Match to follow

by Cody on Feb 21, 2012

It’s been more than a month since Apple’s last iTunes Match roll out, but it looks like the company is getting ready to launch the popular music-mirroring service in Japan.

Macotakara is reporting that Apple has flipped the switch on its ‘iTunes in the Cloud’ component for Japanese users, allowing them to view and re-download previously purchased music… Read More

 

How to sync multiple iTunes libraries with your iPhone

by Jeff Benjamin on Feb 17, 2012

Whenever I hear of a jailbreak app that somehow alters the iTunes syncing experience, a red flag goes up. I guess it was one bad experience I had when I was new to jailbreaking a few years ago that keeps me on guard whenever anything wants to touch my music.

Needless to say, I downloaded MultiTunes and decided to give it a try anyway. What I found was an awesome tweak that works just as advertised. With MultiTunes, you can sync multiple iTunes libraries on your iPhone with ease… Read More

 

Record Labels Being Paid for Individual Songs Played on iTunes Match

by Jake Smith on Feb 8, 2012

iTunes Match, Apple’s cloud music locker, launched late last year with every major record label signed on. iTunes Match costs $25 a year per customer, and allows users to keep every one of their iDevices synced up with music they’ve purchased.

Today, TuneCore’s Jeff Price published a post praising Apple for their payouts to record labels for songs played on iTunes Match. Price detailed the $10,000 he was awarded by Apple, in only two months… Read More

 

Apple Working on Fix for iTunes Match “Explicit Song Matching” Bug

by Cody on Feb 2, 2012

Apple has been having a rough time with its iTunes Match service over the last few months. The product was more than a month late to market here in the US, and its international rollout didn’t go much smoother.

Well it doesn’t look like Apple’s troubles are over quite yet. Cult of Mac is reporting that it has discovered a bug in the iTunes Match service that replaces songs with explicit lyrics with their cleaner counterparts… Read More

 

Apple Launches iTunes Match in 19 More Countries

by Jake Smith on Jan 16, 2012

Apple continues to expand their reach with iTunes Match, launching in 19 more countries today with a focus on the Baltic states, Latin America, and the Netherlands. Today’s launch of new territory brings a total of 37 countries that Apple now has their cloud music service available in. Read More

 

Apple Takes Another Shot at Explaining iTunes Match With New Video and Webpage

by Oliver Haslam on Dec 27, 2011

Apple’s launch of iTunes Match has been uncharacteristically vague. From the moment the service was announced to the recent clarification of just who can and cannot receive it, Apple has been less than clear on just what iTunes Match is, how it works, and why you would want to pay $25 for it.

Apple has attempted to clear things up by launching a dedicated iTunes Match page on its website. Previously, iTunes Match was deemed only to be worthy of a sub-section inside the iTunes are of the site. It seems someone at Apple decided to give iTunes Match a promotion.

Along with plenty of description and explanation, Apple has also put together a new video which shows off its latest service, including offering more information about how it works… Read More

 

Apple Reveals Official iTunes Match and iTunes in the Cloud International Availability

by Oliver Haslam on Dec 23, 2011

There has been some confusion recently over Apple’s latest iTunes and iCloud venture, iTunes Match. The service, which allows users to basically sync their local music libraries with Apple’s servers, was originally made available only in the United States. Since then, there have been one or two false starts across the globe, with some now having access when they possibly should not.

In order to clear things up, Apple has taken the step of announcing which countries do officially have access to iTunes Match.

At the same time, Apple has also announced which territories have access to iTunes in the Cloud – allowing customers to re-download content multiple times across devices – as well as clarifying which types of content the service offers across the globe… Read More

 
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