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One reader notes that this thread/post from Matador's site indicates that there is interest in license music to Apple's new iTunes Music Store:


The short answer is Apple hasn't asked to license Matador music yet, and it's not because we were barking up the wrong tree for the last couple months. I think it was probably all Apple could do given the resources they made available for this project to roll it out with the Major content they had.

It's a drag that Apple chose to focus their huge publicity blast on artists that so desperately need promotion (Eminen?) but we're definitely interested in being involved and I hope it won't belong until you see Matador music up there as well.
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Matador Records is home to bands such as The New Pornographers, Yo La Tengo, Pavement, and many others.

Readers are reminded that the iTunes Music Store interface in iTunes contains a "Requests & Feedback" link that allow users to request songs and artists to be added to the iTunes Music Store. According to Steve Jobs from the April 28th event, new songs are added daily.

This Time interview with Steve Jobs indicates that adding additional record labels to the iTunes Music Store is in the works:

TIME: What about independent labels? Will they follow suit?

Jobs: Yes. They\'ve already been calling us like crazy. We\'ve had to put most of them off until after launch just because the big five have most of the music, and we only had so many hours in the day. But now we\'re really going to have time to focus on a lot of the independents and that will be really great
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https://www.macrumors.com/2003/04/30/matador-records-and-independent-labels-in-itunes/
I'd like smaller labels to be added, just in an effort to please as many people as possible. Is there anyway to find out exactly how many songs have been added in any given day yet?
 
It's great to see these smaller studios jumping on board. I can only hope Apple works as fast as they can to integrate everything.
 
I think one day we'll see all of the major and indie labels on board. Personally, I'd love to see labels like Matador, Warp, Kitty-Yo, K7, etc. Apple knows what it has to do to be successful here.
 
this is great, even if i dont listen to them we need all the artists. i am thinking for music companies, itunes music will be a usual thing to do. when you make an album, the head guy will go "did you make sure apple got the cd for the store." it will soon be something that music people say "why woudlnt you put your music on apples store." just have to wait, so far every cd ive wanted to buy isnt there, but its ok, its only been open for 2 days.

iJon
 
i totally agree with... "It's a drag that Apple chose to focus their huge publicity blast on artists that so desperately need promotion (Eminen?)"

theres a market much bigger than we think for all those indies bands...

the more the merrier
 
I know that "Apple Records" is a no-no as far as a name goes, but couldn't Apple provide their own version of a "record label" that would provide independent artists with an equal-footing outlet with the big 5 (or 20, with these others included)? Maybe it would even the playing field, and would give the bigger industry companies offer incentives to sign like concert promotion, in-store placement, and the like? Competition, but in a friendly environment.
 
It's a drag that Apple chose to focus their huge publicity blast on artists that so desperately need promotion (Eminen?) but we're definitely interested in being involved and I hope it won't belong until you see Matador music up there as well.
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Who's Eminen?

Ok, sarcasim aside. They have a lot of artists and they have are missing a lot of artists. They got who they got, either that's the first wave or that's all the music industry would allow for now.

I am more surprised that the Beatles are out rather then indies or small groups are out.
 
It seems to me that apple focussed on getting the major artists on there first and in the coming months we will see much of the smaller labels sign on. Personally I dont see any reason or rational for a small label not signing on, then again I have no knowledge of the contracts apple has with these companies. But my money is on the fact that apple didnt intentionally shun smaller lables, it just wasnt a first priority, and in the coming months they will be in contact and they will be added.
 
good!

Pavement was the first band i checked for..notta...They also need to get Thrill Jockey Records aboard.
 
i can understand nt having indie labels, but...

but no Beatles or Zeppelin? No tool or early Pearl Jam? And the most greivous of offenses: no Tenacious D? Shameful.

Seriously though, I think the store is cool, I'm sure they'll add labels as soon as they can, and I think this is a real step towards fixing the whole "I don't want the whole CD so I'll just steal the single" issue.

-p
 
big label pressure?

It's not my intention to float a conspiracy theory here, but I would like to point out that there's a least a possibility that the reason we're not seeing any indies on board yet is that Apple had to guarantee exclusivity to the Big Five -- perhaps for a limited period of time -- in order to get them to play ball. I saw the bulk of Steve's presentation, and while he did say that new artists would be added in the coming weeks (I think), I don't recall him saying anything about Apple's intentions to add new labels. Does anyone have a different recollection? Like I said, it's only one possiblity, and I hope it's proven false, but those major labels must have known that Apple's service was doomed to failure without them, thus their leverage would have been pretty significant during the negotiations.
 
Re: i can understand nt having indie labels, but...

Originally posted by psxndc
but no Beatles or Zeppelin? No tool or early Pearl Jam? And the most greivous of offenses: no Tenacious D? Shameful.

-p
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They may be holding back on some major acts so that they can still make some splashy announcements over the coming weeks. Like "New this week: Madonna!" Might help to keep the music store in the news.

I think adding a bunch of indie lables all at once would make a good press release, too.
 
Garage Band Music

I think it would be cool if (at least for .Mac members), Apple would have a section where they would host/showcase peoples' own music.

Bring the music to the people, and bring people to the music.

I wish my .Mac membership would get me a certain number of free downloads every year... this would justify my continuing to pay for that particular service.
 
Independent labels will follow, as this quote states:

TIME: What about independent labels? Will they follow suit?

Jobs: Yes. They've already been calling us like crazy. We've had to put most of them off until after launch just because the big five have most of the music, and we only had so many hours in the day. But now we're really going to have time to focus on a lot of the independents and that will be really great.

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Now, if only I could buy some music from the store (hello, it's a world outside the US!!!!)
 
Originally posted by crassusad44
Independent labels will follow, as this quote states:

TIME: What about independent labels? Will they follow suit?

Jobs: Yes. They've already been calling us like crazy. We've had to put most of them off until after launch just because the big five have most of the music, and we only had so many hours in the day. But now we're really going to have time to focus on a lot of the independents and that will be really great.

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Now, if only I could buy some music from the store (hello, it's a world outside the US!!!!)
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You have a link for this quote?

arn
 
Originally posted by iJon
there you go

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,448048,00.html

iJon
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You know, every time I read something written about or by Steve Jobs, or watch him live on the 'puter, I get a sense that this is a normal, everyday type of person just like you and me that REALLY enjoys what he does for a living. I mean, it's nice to see someone in the top position of a company who can seem relaxed and at ease in front of a huge crowd of people talking about the coolest gadgets in the world, and then use a phrase like "it won't crap out half way through" in an inteview with TIME magazine. I know you all know this already, but it still makes me respect the man even more. No matter how famous or how well _ahem_ paid he is (or should I say compensated), he still doesn't wear a stuffy coat and tie. He's just like his end users. Fun. and different.


And yet better. Like all of us.
 
What about the majority of the Planet?!

yes, yes, so the independents want to get on board, which is good. The more the better.

BUT, Apple - statement on supporting the majority of the world with the music service?

Indi's will want to get as much coverage as possible, so there shouldn't be much problem with international issues? right? so these related music tracks will be available to the rest of us?

Or is apple going to build the minority US service first before making the rest of the world happy? Yes, of course, just like apple couldn't give a **** with iPhoto, Sherlock.

Yes, I'm bitter. I'd paid for OSX - more than US customers, and get LESS.
 
Re: What about the majority of the Planet?!

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Originally posted by Stella
yes, yes, so the independents want to get on board, which is good. The more the better.

BUT, Apple - statement on supporting the majority of the world with the music service?

Indi's will want to get as much coverage as possible, so there shouldn't be much problem with international issues? right? so these related music tracks will be available to the rest of us?

Or is apple going to build the minority US service first before making the rest of the world happy?
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How do you the record labels will allow it? You don't and until you know for a fact that the record labels would allow it, you can't blame apple. But if you find out that they could if they wanted to, then you can blame them:D
 
Apple, how about focusing on getting the service to the rest of the world.

Or is their strategy - build up the US version to 100% perfect, and then 5 years time, think about getting the service rolled out to the majority of this planet.

No, Apple, you have to focus on making this a *global* service.




Originally posted by crassusad44
But now we're really going to have time to focus on a lot of the independents and that will be really great.
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Re: Re: What about the majority of the Planet?!

Well, don't don't blame apple totally, but their service to the rest of the planet is questionable - iPhoto, Sherlock etc.

Music companies can't keep wining and bitching about people downloading music illegially if there is no alternatively can they?? We already get taxed on CDRs etc, and then they release copy protected CDs - how the hell do I listen to this music on my iPod. So, i'll download the stuff (that I pay taxes on already) - so I'll get my money's worth - *UNTIL* there is a legal alternatively.

Originally posted by Mosco
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How do you the record labels will allow it? You don't and until you know for a fact that the record labels would allow it, you can't blame apple. But if you find out that they could if they wanted to, then you can blame them:D
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