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Apple Music Lands Over 20,000 Indie Labels as Beggars Group and Merlin Sign Deal
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The 37 million figure is incorrect - that's the amount of songs in the iTunes library. Many media outlets reported that number as Apple was suggesting that the entire iTunes library is available in Apple music, which turned out to be incorrect.
Apple is believed to have (almost) as many songs as Spotify: thirty million.
Apple Music is starting to shape up. With the artist's dislike of Spotify, the issues Pandora has had and the imminent failure of Tidal, Apple could very well end up being the premier service of streaming music. Who honestly knows at this point, but good things are happening and the service hasn't even launched yet.
I think it's actually inevitable. Streaming is the future, contrary to what some people believe, and when it becomes even more prevalent there are going to be many services that end up closing (probably Tidal) and one that reigns supreme (like iTunes is for digital music). I suspect that will be Apple Music. Spotify won't have Taylor Swift ever again, and that is a huge blow. Even for non-Taylor fans, if AM eventually gets The Beatles or other big name exclusives, it's game over for Spotify when it comes to being the industry leader.
It's pretty clear that Apple had been planning this since the initial grumbling. But Swift's letter provided a great opportunity to put a human face on the reversal, rather than making it seem just like a cold, calculated business decision. Read Swift's and Cue's letters carefully-- they sound like notes between friends. It's very likely Apple was contacted before the Swift letter went out, and they may have had a hand in its crafting.
Corporate blunders, such as Apple made originally, most often turn into PR disasters. Apple turned this one around brilliantly, and most of that was due to Swift's letter and Cue's response.
Funny you mention that - Safari has really been crashing a lot lately - who do I see about that?
All Access does have those artists. Google didn't have any drama because there was never a question of paying artists. Apple is the only company to try to not pay royalties during the free trials.
I agree with the guy from Pandora who tweeted this is a theater. But hey, if Apple can spin this as we care more about the artists than the other guys I guess good for them. Still rings a bit hollow to me. If Apple could have gotten away with not paying for these 3 months they would have.Great to see they have negotiated a deal that looks after the smaller artists and labels.
It still boggles the mind that some think this is a "win" for Apple. In the grand scheme of things I don't think it will matter, but no company wants how the sausage gets made to be aired in public. It seems pretty clear Apple's position was were not going pay but if people scream loud enough we'll do a 180 and just spin it as we care more about artists than the other guys do (and assume people won't see it for the BS spin it is).
They could have avoided all this fuss if they had started negotiating with the indies before the official announcement for Apple Music.
Question: wouldn't it have be better if Apple just launch complete revamped iTunes Store all in one package instead of Apple music?
If so..they could got rid-off of Music and Videos apps, and they should it just offered freemium and premium options instead of 3 mo. Free trial.
Freemium / limited access to content
Premium / unlimited access and unlimited downloadable content for $9.99 per mo.
Il posting here my idea later, for u to see what I mean
If so..they could got rid-off of Music and Videos apps, and they should it just offered freemium and premium options instead of 3 mo. Free trial.
Freemium / limited access to content
Premium / unlimited access and unlimited downloadable content for $9.99 per mo.
Il posting here my idea later, for u to see what I mean
That makes me think of a horrible merger of Swift and C++. I'll be having nightmares for weeks now...
I think Google and Mozilla are the ones to see about that. I haven't been having problems lately, but whenever I do, I just switch to alternative browsers till Apple gets their act together.
And it only took Taylor Swift's love-shaming to get Apple to do it. Sad what the company has become.
they're no better or worse than any company trying to make profit and keep their partners/developers/investors happy. there's no "HERE'S WHAT WE'RE DOING AND THAT'S THAT" in the world of business. unless you're holed up in a mansion in new zealand.
Apple wins because the specter of being the bully no longer hangs over it's head. The fact that it has been handled before the rollout of Apple Music is even better. The longer the issue loomed, the more groundswell it would have gotten. A launch without all that indie music would have been embarrassing. It was best to eat the frog quickly and get it over. Reminds me of MS pulling back from requiring a Kinect and always on connection with the XBone. They never should have done it, but they corrected and moved on. Just like Apple is doing here.
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Was a joke, however I did have some problems lately, not extreme but minor crashes, hope iOS 9 will fix it..I own an iPhone 4s and feel lucky
Edit: sorry I misunderstood your reply, my advice just wait for iOS 9
Think you'll find it's taken from the Rolling Stones album Beggars Banquet, then a record store in London, then record label and ultimately the group.
fun fact she dated another Taylor before
oh and my mums last name actually is the same one as my dads (no south related anything)
Maybe that's because Apple is basically footing the bill for 3 months. GooglePlay is only a 30 day trial.