iTunes Match expands to Italy, Greece, Portugal, Austria, more
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - Apple's iTunes Match subscription service expanded to a number of new countries on Monday, including Italy, Greece, Portugal, Austria and Slovenia. ( 0 comments )
Apple rumored to be developing new audio format designed for iCloud streaming
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 - Apple is said to be working on a new audio file format that would help to bolster its iCloud service by focusing on "adaptive streaming" for users on the go. ( 49 comments )
Apple launches iTunes in the Cloud service in Japan
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 - Apple has continued the international expansion of its iTunes in the Cloud service, allowing iOS users in Japan to automatically download iTunes song purchases on their devices. ( 6 comments )
iTunes Match generates 'magic money' for music copyright holders
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - As the first iTunes Match royalties trickle in, online music distribution company TuneCore says that the service created money "out of thin air" as it monetizes music whether pirated or not. ( 37 comments )
Apple opens up iTunes Match to 19 more countries across Latin America, Europe
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - In addition to the Netherlands, Apple has revealed that iTunes Match is now available in 18 additional countries throughout Latin America and Europe. ( 7 comments )
Briefly: High priced 'Wintel' tablets, Dutch iTunes Match
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - Intel and Microsoft need to strike a deal or Windows 8 tablets might be priced out of reach for most consumers and Apple officially launches iTunes Match in the Netherlands. ( 24 comments )
Apple explains iTunes Match with video, FAQ
Mon, Dec 26, 2011 - Apple has posted several resources, including an instructional video and answers to frequently asked questions, on its website to clarify its iTunes Match music service. ( 22 comments )
Problems persist with Apple's international launch of iTunes Match
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 - Just as happened with the U.S. launch of iTunes Match, Apple has temporarily halted new signups for its cloud-based music service due to strong demand after its international debut. ( 26 comments )
International iTunes Match rollout begins after premature launch
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Apple has officially launched its cloud-based iTunes Match service in numerous countries, with the news coming on the heels of reports saying the company promised to refund customers who subscribed to a premature launch on Wednesday. ( 15 comments )
Apple launching iTunes Match internationally in UK, Europe, Australia
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - On the heels of the arrival of iTunes Match in Brazil, Apple on Wednesday began rolling out its new music service to a number of other countries, including France, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, though some users report having trouble activating it. ( 17 comments )
iTunes Match viewed as break-even but important business for Apple
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - Though Apple's recently launched iTunes Match service isn't expected to be hugely profitable for the company, it is viewed as an important service that will further tie customers into the iTunes ecosystem and Apple's hardware. ( 25 comments )
Google to counter Apple's iTunes with its own online music store
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - Google on Wednesday is expected to announce a new online music store that will let users buy and store songs online and listen to them on multiple devices, in direct competition with Apple's iTunes. ( 92 comments )
Apple releases iTunes 10.5.1 with public launch of iTunes Match
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - Apple on Monday publicly released iTunes 10.5.1, marking the first time that users can access the new $24.99-per-year iTunes Match service. ( 110 comments )
Apple issues third beta of iTunes 10.5.1 for iTunes Match testing
Sun, Nov 13, 2011 - After erasing developers' iTunes Match accounts, Apple has supplied its developers with a new beta of iTunes 10.5.1 to test the new $24.99-per-year service. ( 57 comments )
Apple to again erase iTunes Match beta libraries Saturday
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - Apple has notified developers testing the pre-release beta of its iTunes Match service that their matched libraries will once again be erased on Saturday, Nov. 12. ( 11 comments )
Apple testing iTunes Match on Apple TV with iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2
Wed, Nov 2, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday issued iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2 to developers, adding support for iTunes Match on the Apple TV set-top box. ( 21 comments )
Apple misses October deadline for launch of new iTunes Match service
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 - Advertised to launch in the U.S. by the end of October, Apple's iTunes Match service has now missed the company's self-imposed deadline. ( 99 comments )
Legal issues prompt Apple to remove Amazon Cloud music player from App Store
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 - A third-party iOS application that streamed music from Amazon's Cloud Drive service has been removed from the App Store due to legal complications with the music industry. ( 48 comments )
iTunes Match beta reset on Thursday points to imminent launch
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Apple notified developers on Wednesday evening that it will reset iTunes Match beta accounts on Oct. 27th in order to improve the "overall quality and reliability" of the service ahead of its upcoming public launch. ( 32 comments )
Apple issues iTunes 10.5.1 beta 1 to developers to test iTunes Match
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - Following the public release of iTunes 10.5 with support for iOS 5 devices, Apple also privately released iTunes 10.5.1 to its developer community, allowing them to test the forthcoming iTunes Match service. ( 7 comments )
Apple releases iTunes 10.5 with support for iOS 5 wireless syncing
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday released iTunes 10.5 for both Mac and PC, bringing with it support for wirelessly syncing with devices running the soon-to-be-released iOS 5. ( 71 comments )
Apple working to secure worldwide cloud-music rights ahead of Oct. 4
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Apple is far along in negotiations to obtain international cloud-music licenses from record companies and publishers, a new report claims, and may secure a deal in time to announce it at the company's iPhone event on Oct. 4. ( 21 comments )
Known issues remain with Apple's ninth beta of iTunes 10.5
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Apple on Friday supplied developers with the ninth beta of iTunes 10.5, with a number of known issues remaining before the final version of the software debuts with iCloud. ( 61 comments )
Apple reopens iTunes Match beta to additional developers
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 - Apple has quietly opened up the beta for its iTunes Match service to a second batch of developers as the company readies it for launch this fall. ( 24 comments )
iTunes Match music streaming removed from Apple's iOS 5 beta 7
Thu, Sep 1, 2011 - With this week's release of iOS 5 beta 7, Apple has completely removed the ability to temporarily cache iTunes Match songs via iCloud, forcing beta testers to instead download songs and save them on their iOS device. ( 29 comments )
Briefly: AAC supplying iPhone 5 parts; Icon speculation; iTunes Match beta
Thu, Sep 1, 2011 - Supplier AAC has confirmed that it is providing parts for the next-generation iPhone, while an icon for the iPhone in a recent beta build of iPhoto has prompted speculation that Apple will change the screen size on the next iPhone. Also, Apple has closed the initial developer beta for the iTunes Match service just days after launching it. ( 9 comments )
Apple's iTunes Match beta doesn't technically stream music
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 - The new iTunes Match beta still downloads songs and saves them locally on a user's device, rather than providing an absolute true streaming service. ( 48 comments )
Apple's iTunes Match beta supports streaming music playback
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 - The developer preview of Apple's forthcoming iTunes Match service for iCloud contains early support for streaming music, according to people familiar with the matter. ( 34 comments )
MP3tunes ruling seen as victory for cloud-based music services
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - A partial victory by defendant MP3tunes in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by major record companies may set a precedent for the legal validity of cloud-based digital music "lockers" from other companies, including Apple, Google and Amazon. ( 17 comments )
RIM's BlackBerry music service to cost $5 a month for 50 songs
Sat, Aug 20, 2011 - New details on Research in Motion's rumored BlackBerry Messenger music service have emerged, with the mini-subscription plan expected to cost $5 a month for 50 songs when it arrives this fall. ( 76 comments )
RIM working on its own music streaming service for BlackBerry
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 - Research in Motion is reportedly getting ready to launch its own music streaming service specifically designed for BlackBerry mobile devices. ( 43 comments )
Rumor: Apple set to launch 'iTunes Replay' for re-downloading, streaming
Wed, Aug 3, 2011 - Apple will soon fully launch its long in-the-works "iTunes Replay" service that will allow users to re-download and potentially stream purchased content, including Hollywood movies, a new rumor claims. ( 20 comments )
Launch of Apple's iCloud could weaken market demand for NAND flash
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - Some industry players are concerned that Apple, the world's largest consumer of NAND flash memory, could cause demand for memory to dwindle with the introduction of its iCloud service. ( 50 comments )
Spotify music service to challenge Apple's iTunes with US launch on Thursday
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - Starting tomorrow, the much-anticipated European streaming music service Spotify will compete with iTunes on Apple's home turf, offering "any track, any time, anywhere" for free. ( 27 comments )
Spotify officially coming to the US to take on Apple's iTunes
Wed, Jul 6, 2011 - Popular music streaming service Spotify has officially announced it is coming to the U.S. "soon," but no date has been given for when the service will launch and compete with Apple's iTunes Music Store. ( 48 comments )
Apple announces iTunes Match music service for $24.99 per year
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Apple's new iTunes Match service will scan a user's library of songs, including those ripped from their own CDs, and match the songs up with the library of 18 million songs available through iTunes for $24.99 per year. ( 173 comments )
