iTunes Live: London Sessions Coming Feb 22 - Mar 2

MacRumors · Feb 12, 2008, 12:07 PM

Apple has announced iTunes Live: London Sessions (via Macworld UK).

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Over 11 magical evenings, starting on Thursday February 21st, 2008, iTunes will host a series of unique recording sessions. More than 25 of the world’s most talented musicians — including KT Tunstall, José González, Tom Baxter, Roísín Murphy, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Spiritualized and many more — will perform solo and collaborative sets in London’s legendary AIR Studios.

The event is being held in AIR Studios in North London. Tickets are being raffled via the iTunes Store. Of course, Apple will be recording the event and be releasing them in March via iTunes.

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lloydh · Feb 12, 2008, 12:12 PM

Well I've entered the competition to win tickets to the one on Feb 24th and see:

Billy Bragg
Foy Vance
KT Tunstall
Leo Abrahams

SirROM · Feb 12, 2008, 12:14 PM

Does this strike anyone else as an early step by Apple to handle music from beginning to end? Not just distributing music anymore, but now producing and promoting it as well. If the Big 4 aren't scared yet, this should cause them to run to their mommies...

longofest · Feb 12, 2008, 12:17 PM

For what its worth, I think this happened last year as well, so this isn't necessarily totally new.

safXmal · Feb 12, 2008, 12:18 PM

Looks like iTunes is taken over the functionality of MTV from old.

mogzieee · Feb 12, 2008, 12:19 PM

OMG i so want to go to one...... but i have no money to get there

Rojo · Feb 12, 2008, 12:25 PM

Sounds like a cool idea. Not really into any of the acts that much (Billy Bragg and Nick Cave MAYBE - but not enough to pay to see them), but I hope they continue to do things like this in the future. I also hope they do it in other places in the world too!

lofight · Feb 12, 2008, 12:27 PM

very nice!! good concept of apple

lazyrighteye · Feb 12, 2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SirROM

Does this strike anyone else as an early step by Apple to handle music from beginning to end? Not just distributing music anymore, but now producing and promoting it as well. If the Big 4 aren't scared yet, this should cause them to run to their mommies...

Aside from wondering the exact same thing, I'd also like to add "dope!"
Seems like a really cool concept for Apple to explore.
Go, go, go!

smallfield · Feb 12, 2008, 12:57 PM

Is anyone else having a hard time getting on to apple.com to see the official release? I wanted to read it but I get their server as unavailable.

lekun · Feb 12, 2008, 01:05 PM

Is this what Mira Mobile was needed for? Arn, what do you think. I think everyone else thought some special event in the US, but this could easily be for this, right?

Tonewheel · Feb 12, 2008, 01:21 PM

According to whom? Groupie Steve and the ones he personally listens to and promotes?

lazyrighteye · Feb 12, 2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lekun

Is this what Mira Mobile was needed for? Arn, what do you think. I think everyone else thought some special event in the US, but this could easily be for this, right?

Also wondered the same...

wizard · Feb 13, 2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirROM

Does this strike anyone else as an early step by Apple to handle music from beginning to end? Not just distributing music anymore, but now producing and promoting it as well. If the Big 4 aren't scared yet, this should cause them to run to their mommies...

Exactly what I was thinking and the reason I went to post in this thread! Frankly I see it as about time some big company like Apple shake up the music industry. They have operated far to long in a questionable manner. I hope the good ship Apple sinks all their boats.

Dave

puckhead193 · Feb 12, 2008, 01:25 PM

cool, although i never really heard of any of these bands

MacSamurai · Feb 12, 2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by puckhead193

cool, although i never really heard of any of these bands

same...lame

Brianstorm91 · Feb 12, 2008, 01:36 PM

Not exactly high-profile.

Eduardo1971 · Feb 12, 2008, 01:59 PM

Wow, this is bloody amazing!

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds;
Katie "KT" Tunstall;
Jose Gonzalez;
Spiritualized;
Billy Bragg!

Now they just need Radiohead and Travis.

For those who whined "big deal! I've never heard of these bands/performers..." You really ought to prick up your ears!

fluidedge · Feb 12, 2008, 02:19 PM

i've heard of precisely 4 of those "world's most talented" - does that make me uncool somehow?

rockosmodurnlif · 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirROM

Does this strike anyone else as an early step by Apple to handle music from beginning to end? Not just distributing music anymore, but now producing and promoting it as well. If the Big 4 aren't scared yet, this should cause them to run to their mommies...

Sounds like a live recording of a concert to me... not sure why anyone should be scared of Apple selling tickets to a concert they're promoting for music they will be selling.

It's not like this hasn't been done before (or by other people).

gnasher729 · Feb 24, 2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MacSamurai

same...lame

If you haven't heard of KT Tunstall then I'd like to know under which stone you have been hiding for the last three years

I had never heard of Leo Abrahams before. Turns out to be one of the best guitar players I have ever heard. Check out his two albums on iTunes.

Foy Vance: Never heard of him before. But let's just say that the first song of his performance today showed more vocal talent than 24 X Factor finalists combined. He looks harmless enough, but he's got one incredible voice.

And in a few weeks, check out the iTunes Store for a live duet of KT Tunstall and Billy Bragg. Two guitars, two voices, a new song composed on the M25, absolutely excellent.

quigleybc · Feb 12, 2008, 02:46 PM

If i'm reading this right,

then it looks like iTunes is going to start selling Live performances.

I'm surprised they didn't start doing this a long time ago.

Makes total sense...

this is great.

mrial · Feb 12, 2008, 03:10 PM

Appears you have to be a res of the United Kingdom.

from terms ...
"4. Eligibility. In order to be eligible, entrants must be 13 years of age or older at the time of entry and a resident of the United Kingdom"

Lives in Minnesota, US

gnasher729 · Feb 24, 2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrial

Appears you have to be a res of the United Kingdom.

from terms ...
"4. Eligibility. In order to be eligible, entrants must be 13 years of age or older at the time of entry and a resident of the United Kingdom"

Lives in Minnesota, US

Probably one of those things where some countries have some weird laws that allow you to sue if you win tickets and no transport/hotel cost, and by excluding residents from other countries Apple prevents that kind of trouble.

In reality, if you win tickets and turn up at the door at the right time, nobody will check where you live (but they might not let you in if you are twelve).

Project · Feb 13, 2008, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quigleybc

If i'm reading this right,

then it looks like iTunes is going to start selling Live performances.

I'm surprised they didn't start doing this a long time ago.

Makes total sense...

this is great.

Not sure about elsewhere but iTunes UK have been doing this for a while.

Feb 12, 2008, 12:18 PM	#5
safXmal macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: belgium	MTV take 2? Looks like iTunes is taken over the functionality of MTV from old.

Feb 12, 2008, 12:19 PM	#6
mogzieee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oxford, UK.	OMG i so want to go to one...... but i have no money to get there __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz, 8GB iPod touch, 1GB iPod shuffle, MobileMe. website. blog. twitter.

Feb 12, 2008, 12:27 PM	#8
lofight macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Antwerp, Belgium	very nice!! good concept of apple __________________ 17" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 149.05 GB HD ; 4GB iPod nano 2nd gen blue

Feb 12, 2008, 01:05 PM	#11
lekun macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	Mira Mobile Rumor Is this what Mira Mobile was needed for? Arn, what do you think. I think everyone else thought some special event in the US, but this could easily be for this, right?

Feb 12, 2008, 01:21 PM	#12
Tonewheel macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	"...the world’s most talented musicians" According to whom? Groupie Steve and the ones he personally listens to and promotes?

Feb 12, 2008, 12:12 PM	#2
lloydh macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London, England	Well I've entered the competition to win tickets to the one on Feb 24th and see: Billy Bragg Foy Vance KT Tunstall Leo Abrahams

Feb 12, 2008, 12:14 PM	#3
SirROM macrumors member Join Date: May 2006	Does this strike anyone else as an early step by Apple to handle music from beginning to end? Not just distributing music anymore, but now producing and promoting it as well. If the Big 4 aren't scared yet, this should cause them to run to their mommies...

Feb 12, 2008, 12:17 PM	#4
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	For what its worth, I think this happened last year as well, so this isn't necessarily totally new.

Feb 12, 2008, 12:25 PM	#7
Rojo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City	Sounds like a cool idea. Not really into any of the acts that much (Billy Bragg and Nick Cave MAYBE - but not enough to pay to see them), but I hope they continue to do things like this in the future. I also hope they do it in other places in the world too!

Feb 12, 2008, 12:57 PM	#10
smallfield macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	Is anyone else having a hard time getting on to apple.com to see the official release? I wanted to read it but I get their server as unavailable.

Feb 12, 2008, 01:25 PM	#15
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	cool, although i never really heard of any of these bands __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

Feb 12, 2008, 01:36 PM	#17
Brianstorm91 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampshire, England.	Not exactly high-profile. __________________ 12.1" PowerBook G4; 23" Apple Cinema Display; 40GB Playstation 3; 16GB iPod Touch

Feb 12, 2008, 01:59 PM	#18
Eduardo1971 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lost Angeles, Ca. usa	Wow, this is bloody amazing! Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds; Katie "KT" Tunstall; Jose Gonzalez; Spiritualized; Billy Bragg! Now they just need Radiohead and Travis. For those who whined "big deal! I've never heard of these bands/performers..." You really ought to prick up your ears! __________________ 13" white 2Ghz Macbook, 250GB Hard drive, 2GB RAM Fight On!

Feb 12, 2008, 02:19 PM	#19
fluidedge macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007	i've heard of precisely 4 of those "world's most talented" - does that make me uncool somehow?

Feb 12, 2008, 02:46 PM	#22
quigleybc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beautiful Vancouver British Columbia, Canada	If i'm reading this right, then it looks like iTunes is going to start selling Live performances. I'm surprised they didn't start doing this a long time ago. Makes total sense... this is great. __________________ Black Book Black iPhone powermacg5 * iPod touch,nano,shuffle,3g * etc...

Feb 12, 2008, 03:10 PM	#23
mrial macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Appears you have to be a res of the United Kingdom. from terms ... "4. Eligibility. In order to be eligible, entrants must be 13 years of age or older at the time of entry and a resident of the United Kingdom" Lives in Minnesota, US

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