iTunes Live: London Sessions Coming Feb 22 - Mar 2

[badNameErr]

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds!!!

Sweet. If you've never heard these guys you are truly missing out...

 

[twoodcc]

seems pretty cool. no way i could go though

 

[Sparced]

I was hoping for some press event how Apple would release info on how the UK ill get rentals earlier than expected.

 

[heffeque]

Stop doing useless stuff and gimme my new MBP! :'( *snif*snif*

 

[wizard]

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

 

[rockosmodurnlif]

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...

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.

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

Wait ... what am I missing?

Do they not sell songs under the "Live Session" or "iTunes Live" monikers in the UK?

Apple has been doing this for a while.

 

[gotohamish]

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



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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This is awesome. I'm always down for seeing Spiritualized.

 

[Project]

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.

 

[fastbite]

Apple is becoming a record company. And that's that. All those concerts -- C'mon, the bouncer is opening the back door (soon on itunes

 

[gnasher729]

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.

 

[gnasher729]

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).