Apple to Broadcast Music Event

[MacRumors]

Apple will be broadcasting the October 16th Music Event to select Apple stores.

The event starts at 10am PT on Thursday, October 16, 2003 and is expected to announce the iTunes Music Store for Windows. There have also been rumors of other possible announcements.

 

[Photorun]

Hmmm, wonder if they'll have a (hidden?) web stream?

 

[Freg3000]

Hopefully there will be a web stream a few hours later.

 

[mxpiazza]

The best keeps getting better. Come to one of these Apple stores Thursday, Oct 16, at 10 a.m. PT to see a live satellite broadcast of this exciting event.

http://www.apple.com/retail/musicevent/

 

[coolbreeze]

Why did the webstreams seem to go away? It's like if you don't have a satellite, or an Apple Store nearby, you have to sit staring, reloading a silly webpage for news.

Hopefully MSNBC will carry the Apple event (isn't that an oxymoron?).

 

[mrpuffypants]

Why Knox Street! Why won't you play things like this!

Damn apple forcing me to drive another hour into Plano just to see Steve's face talk.

....hell, I'll just watch the stream

 

[sebimeyer]

not the first time

This is not the first time Apple has done this. I watched the unveiling of the iTunes Music Store at the Retail Store in Tampa.

 

[SilentPanda]

A curiosity

I have little doubt the the iTunes music store for Windows will be announced... but...

What about the current countdown for Panther? They certainly won't bump that off their main page for anything will they? It just seems weird I suppose. Something to think about.

 

[earlopogous]

Re: A curiosity

Originally posted by SilentPanda
I have little doubt the the iTunes music store for Windows will be announced... but...

What about the current countdown for Panther? They certainly won't bump that off their main page for anything will they? It just seems weird I suppose. Something to think about.

Well, i thought about that yesterday, i think they will just bump it down to the bottom, like they did the G5 and then return it to the front when its released.

 

[ddbean]

Re: A curiosity

Originally posted by SilentPanda
I have little doubt the the iTunes music store for Windows will be announced... but...

What about the current countdown for Panther? They certainly won't bump that off their main page for anything will they? It just seems weird I suppose. Something to think about.

I'm guessing a split image. There's plenty of space for both concepts.

 

[Wonder Boy]

Fill in the blank->

Odd isnt the right word but it is ____ to me that apple is streaming the broadcast and having bands celebreate itunes for PC when a lesser deal was made for the products on their own platform. I realize the bigger market, but still. its just a little _____.

 

[dho]

Photoru:

if they do steam it, then it will probably be in windows media like last time

 

[xtekdiver]

iPoding

Maybe this will be a good time for me to finally get an iPod.

 

[dho]

Wonder Boy:

interesting might be the right word

this could be something much bigger than we are anticipating...

or not

 

[xtekdiver]

Re: A curiosity

Originally posted by SilentPanda
I have little doubt the the iTunes music store for Windows will be announced... but...

What about the current countdown for Panther? They certainly won't bump that off their main page for anything will they? It just seems weird I suppose. Something to think about.

Didn't Apple do this last time when Jag was announced? I seem to remember another annoucement and the countdown clock was put in a smaller box below with a counter.

 

[nagromme]

Music recommendations

Maybe Apple will let traffic come to Apple.com seeking iTunes... and end up seeing a big Panther teaser as well. No harm there!

PS... Don't forget to post your clickable iTunes recommendations:

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41559

 

[dongmin]

Re: Fill in the blank->

Originally posted by Wonder Boy
Odd isnt the right word but it is ____ to me that apple is streaming the broadcast and having bands celebreate itunes for PC when a lesser deal was made for the products on their own platform. I realize the bigger market, but still. its just a little _____.

1. iTunes for Windows - definite
2. iTMS for Windows - definite
3. Launch of new ad campaign - definite
4. Pod accessory - good chance
5. iTunes 5 for Macs - 50-50
6. new iPod features (not related to accessories) - possible

With just 1-4, it'll be a blockbuster event. This is a BIG DEAL for Apple. Apple should pull out all stops for the Windows iTMS--it has the potential to make a lot more impact on Apple than iTMS for Mac ever will. The combination of iTMS and iPod could be the killer appliance+internet commerce combination that everyone's dreaming of pulling off (including Sony, Msoft, Dell, etc.).

 

[Jerry Spoon]

Stinks for the St. Louis Apple Store and other stores that don't carry the live broadcasts

 

[Java]

interesting to note

I find it interesting that out of four possible stores in the San Francisco bay area, only one is carrying the feed. And my luck, it is the furthest from my house. Oh well. At least one of them is broadcasting.

I am excited to see what they announce.

 

[Vector]

Originally posted by dho
Photoru:

if they do steam it, then it will probably be in windows media like last time

What? When? I have watched every stream that i can remember for the past couple of years and i have no idea what you are talking about. Apple has their own streaming media server why would they possibly do such a thing.

 

[reedm007]

Originally posted by dho
Photoru:

if they do steam it, then it will probably be in windows media like last time

Uhm... I don't think Apple has *ever* streamed anything in windows media.

Unless, what I considered to be a typo, you actually meant "if they do steam it", then perhaps they will steam windows media.

 

[arn]

Originally posted by reedm007
Uhm... I don't think Apple has *ever* streamed anything in windows media.

MSNBC relayed the previous Music Event sat feed over Windows Media.

We had known satellite coordinates then though

arn

 

[miradu]

WHY did they close the Mall of America Apple store for remodeling NOW, and not in like august?!?!?! *Sigh* No watching of a music event for me.

 

[reyesmac]

I can't wait to see how fast itunes is on relatively new (under a year old) mac and pc systems. I think the pc will get higher visualization fps, but overall I want to see how fast my pc is compared to my mac. Considering what Apple claims about the speed of my system compared to PC's when it came out, they should be pretty even. I hope it will do the rendezvous thing between OS's, no reason to have one computer doing all the work of playing songs when you have more than one on a network.

 

[SiliconAddict]

I bet if the MN store wasn't getting renovated they'd be streaming it there too. Crap.