AppleInsider | Universal http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:24:00 -0500 AppleInsider | Universal http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ Record industry to pit proprietary CMX against Apple's Cocktail http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/11/record_industry_to_pit_proprietary_cmx_against_apples_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 simil... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/11/record_industry_to_pit_proprietary_cmx_against_apples_cocktail/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:05:00 GMT Eminem firm loses iTunes royalty lawsuit against Universal http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/09/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.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/09/eminem_firm_loses_itunes_royalty_lawsuit_against_universal/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT Eminem takes record label to court over iTunes royalties http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/26/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 s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/26/eminem_takes_record_label_to_court_over_itunes_royalties/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/05/apple_inks_deals_for_all_drm_free_itunes_3g_downloads/ In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/05/apple_inks_deals_for_all_drm_free_itunes_3g_downloads/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:55:00 GMT Labels making specific demands in latest iTunes talks http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/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. Citin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/labels_making_specific_demands_in_latest_itunes_talks/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT Rumor: Apple's iTunes going DRM-free starting Tuesday [u] http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/08/rumor_apples_itunes_going_drm_free_starting_tuesday/ 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 g... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/08/rumor_apples_itunes_going_drm_free_starting_tuesday/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:35:00 GMT Apple in talks to offer more DRM-free tracks on iTunes [updated] http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_in_talks_to_offer_drm_free_mp3_tracks_via_itunes/ 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 cou... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_in_talks_to_offer_drm_free_mp3_tracks_via_itunes/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT Reports: Apple and NBC mending fences http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/21/reports_apple_and_nbc_mending_fences/ Apple Inc. and video content provider NBC Universal are working to bury the hatchet, according to reports, which suggest that it's only a matter of time before the network's catalog of television prog... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/21/reports_apple_and_nbc_mending_fences/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:45:00 GMT Apple premieres iTunes Movie Rentals http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/15/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 S... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/15/apple_premieres_itunes_movie_rentals/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:00:00 GMT Universal seen clear of obligations to HD DVD, may switch to Blu-ray http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/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. Variety claims confirm... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/10/universal_seen_clear_of_obligations_to_hd_dvd_may_switch_to_blu_ray/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:00:00 GMT Last of the "big four" labels to offer DRM-free music tracks http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/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... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/04/last_of_the_big_four_labels_to_offer_drm_free_music_tracks/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:40:00 GMT New report claims 24-hour, variable price iTunes rentals http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/29/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 structu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/29/new_report_claims_24_hour_variable_price_itunes_rentals/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:45:00 GMT Amazon to fill Apple's shoes in Pepsi Super Bowl song promo? http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/01/amazon_to_fill_apples_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. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/01/amazon_to_fill_apples_shoes_in_pepsi_super_bowl_song_promo/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:55:00 GMT