Tag Archives: itunes
$9.99 for 99 Beethoven Tracks
Pretty good deal. And Mastered for iTunes. Here’s something new, too. At least with this album, Mastered for iTunes is declared in the metadata: EMI Classics has been making a BIG DEAL about Mastered For iTunes. I assume that’s because … Continue reading
There can be only one iTunes track
Bobby Owsinski got some Mastered for iTunes questions answered directly from Apple representatives. “Mastered for iTunes” is only an indication that a hi-res master was supplied; it’s not a separate product. There will always be only one version of the … Continue reading
iTunes Remote on an iPad
Years ago a setup like this for wireless control of music throughout your house would cost you thousands of dollars, and that’s ALL it would do. Now it comes on every iPad. iTunes Remote on an iPad Related: It’s clear … Continue reading
dealmac’s 20% Off iTunes eGift Cards
I don’t know if this offer is still good, but if you buy a lot from iTunes, the iOS App Store, and the Mac App Store, then NOW IS THE TIME TO STOCK UP! What’s especially great about this is … Continue reading
The Slow Death of MP3 Blogging
I used to follow a lot of those kinds of blogs that would post music recommendations to Megaupload or whatever site, but Spotify and Rdio put a stop to that. The main problem with social music is that it’s mostly … Continue reading
Rdio Solved The Wrong Problem
Rdio says Spotify is boring, but it’s “boring” to serve a purpose: quickly finding what you want to listen to. I’m giving the new Rdio a month, but so far I don’t think they’ve solved this problem. They’ve made it … Continue reading
Deluxe Albums Need To Die
Now that I’m almost in my thirties I’m going to start feeling like I’m too old. One reason I’m going to begin feeling this way is because of the recorded music industry. Here’s what they’re going to do: they’re going … Continue reading
There’s nothing wrong with the iTunes Layout
The new Rdio.1 Look at this screenshot and it’s pretty easy to visualize what the next iteration of iTunes Ping could look like. via That’s only available to Rdio subscribers right now. If you have a free account you’ll need … Continue reading
Bandcamp’s Upload Formats
Now that the iTunes Store is getting ready to accept high fidelity audio, all the way up to 192khz/24-bit files, it’s interesting to look at what the upload requirements are for Bandcamp. Here’s what you can upload: lossless WAV, AIFF … Continue reading
“Ace Engineers Share Tips for iTunes Mastering”
More discussion on the Red Hot Chili Peppers iTunes-specific master. The claim, here: Apple’s 256 kbps AAC files are supposed to sound pretty close to CD-quality and they routinely fool listeners in double-blind listening tests. But when record-producer/living-legend Rick Rubin … Continue reading