Weird Al Embraces Modern Music Model

Leave it to Weird Al to figure out how to embrace the immediacy of the digital age. The parody-happy singer has announced he's going to start releasing his new songs online track-by-track, as they're completed, rather ... continue

Apple not going to close iTunes store [obvious]

The Copyright Royalty Board has voted to maintain the existing rate of the royalty payments paid to music publishers and songwriters. The National Music Publishers Association had asked the board to increase the royalty payment to 15c per ... continue

Blu-ray down, DVD sales flat: a crisis in consumption?

New figures released show sales of Blu-ray movies are declining at a time where DVD sales figures are at best flat or worse in trouble after years of huge growth and massive profits. No one is calling ... continue

iTunes 8 = EPIC FAIL

I've been an Apple fan boy for nearly two years. In that time we've acquired 3 Macs (a Mac Pro, Macbook Pro and Macbook) two iPhones and an Apple TV. I purchased and love iWork, I use ... continue

Everyone needs to calm down about Internet Caps

Comcast's decision to implement a 250gb data cap on users continues to drive a ton of angst among American early adopters who believe the sky is falling. The latest round comes from Roku, makers of the Netflix ... continue

BBC Preparing to Take on iTunes

Watch out, iTunes: The BBC's getting into the online music game, and with a unique twist in mind. BBC Worldwide has revealed plans to launch an Internet-based music download service in competition with Apple. The store will ... continue

Hey China: The Olympics Haven’t Helped Your Image

It was meant to be the event that showed the world how China had evolved, but the latest news coming out of Beijing this final Friday of the Olympics only adds to the list of newly exposed ... continue

iTunes Movies comes to Australia and New Zealand

Apple has announced that movies are now available on the iTunes Store in Australia and New Zealand. The initial offering includes over 700 films for rent or purchase from major film studios including 20th Century Fox, The ... continue

iPhone Activation Proving Impossible

Apple appears to be overwhelmed with new iPhone subscribers. New owners trying to activate their devices are running into a bevy of problems with the iTunes-run activation site -- and are thus being left with useless ... continue

Apple Launching New Movie Service In England

Apple has scored a series of new deals that'll bring movie download services to England. The company is teaming up with Disney, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, and Warner Brothers to offer the studios' films through its U.K. iTunes ... continue

HBO Considers Subscription-Free Access

NBC may be out, but it now looks like HBO could be in when it comes to show sales on iTunes. Portfolio.com quotes HBO insiders as saying the network is "close to announcing a deal" to offer its ... continue

Apple Now Offering Movie Purchases In Sync With DVD Release

Apple has announced that it has secured the rights to offer movies for purchase on the same day the movies are release on DVD. New releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt ... continue