Apple's Beats brand in April unveiled the Powerbeats Pro, a redesigned wire-free version of its popular fitness-oriented Powerbeats earbuds.
iRadio Announcement at WWDC Looking Likely After Sony Signs On
AllThingsD briefly reports that Sony Music has agreed to a deal to bring its content to Apple's rumored streaming radio service, informally dubbed "iRadio". The development comes following word that Apple was pushing hard to complete deals in time for an announcement at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote next Monday.Sony Music has signed on to Apple’s forthcoming iRadio service, according to a person familiar with negotiations between the two companies.Apple signed Universal Music last month and Warner followed just this past weekend, but Sony and Apple were reported to be having difficulty reaching an agreement over compensation for songs skipped by users.
The deal means Apple now has agreements with all three major music labels.
Still to be negotiated are deals with publishers, but those talks are said to be less contentious than those with the labels.
Apple's iRadio service will reportedly be free to users, with revenue generated through advertising managed by Apple's iAd program. The service would most likely launch alongside iOS 7 later this year.
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80 months ago
Excellent. Guaranteed to have something to whine and moan about after the Keynote after it doesn't meet our heightened & unreasonable expectations. :D
80 months ago
I hope they hit it out of the park. I've been waiting for a music service worth subscribing to.
80 months ago
Is there any other tech company that has the ability and reputation to close deals with content producers as well as Apple can? Eddy cue is a closer.
80 months ago
I never really use Spotify or Pandora (I have accounts with them).
But a built-in iRadio, I'd probably use. Good option (if a bit late, as per).
But a built-in iRadio, I'd probably use. Good option (if a bit late, as per).
80 months ago
Is there any other tech company that has the ability and reputation to close deals with content producers as well as Apple can? Eddy cue is a closer.
Jobs would've closed these deals last year, and got better rates too.
80 months ago
Really?
Ummm...I'm just spit-balling here but Microsoft, Sony, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, Rhapsody, Pandora, iHeartRadio, AOL, etc..
I really hope you are kidding and being sarcastic with your question.
Is there any other tech company that has the ability and reputation to close deals with content producers as well as Apple can? Eddy cue is a closer.
Ummm...I'm just spit-balling here but Microsoft, Sony, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, Rhapsody, Pandora, iHeartRadio, AOL, etc..
I really hope you are kidding and being sarcastic with your question.
80 months ago
Spotify is good if you dont want to keep the music. Lets say you dont want to pay for Spotify anymore you loose all your music. Its gone!
Just to replace my current music collection would be about $10,000 which pays for 83 years and 4 months of Spotify subscription, not including everything that might come out that I want to hear in the next 83 years. I think I'll stick with Spotify.
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