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No Beatles... but Custom Ringtones?
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*chortle* You mean they're doing what every other successful business does? Wow.
And BTW, iPhone is up to 1.0.2 in case you hadn't noticed. Looks like they're addressing bugs just fine.
I don't really care about whether or not the Beatles are released on iTunes but ringtones without hacking would be awesome. I hope they are right about this. My one concern is that you won't be able to make tones from songs you got off cd's.
Nobody reads if you say say "RIGHT. WE AGREE THE RUMOR." You have to say something contrary and then have more information. Alley Insider is just trying to draw in traffic. THAT'S IT.
"The Beat Goes On" couldn't be more specific to The Beatles coming to iTunes than ANYTHING EVER, unless the line was "The BEATLES GO ON iTUNES".
We've got all the boys and their solo stuff up now (I think George's label said "Sod off") and now the Finale, with the Group's efforts going on next. EMI & Apple love each other. Apple Inc. & Apple Corps kissed and made up. It's the freakin' Summer-O-Love.
"The Beat Goes On" couldn't be more specific to The Beatles coming to iTunes than ANYTHING EVER, unless the line was "The BEATLES GO ON iTUNES".
We've got all the boys and their solo stuff up now (I think George's label said "Sod off") and now the Finale, with the Group's efforts going on next. EMI & Apple love each other. Apple Inc. & Apple Corps kissed and made up. It's the freakin' Summer-O-Love.
That's like saying Apple is going to stop selling iPods at Best Buy because they don't want to compete with themselves. Nonsense.
How is being on iTunes competing with yourself?
Keep your fingers crossed: WHITE iPODS
iPhone Gadget OS X Rumors Weekly claims a reliable source has information regarding next Wednesday's Apple Media Event.
I hope these rumors are true. I can hardly imagine a white iPOD.
iPhone Gadget OS X Rumors Weekly claims a reliable source has information regarding next Wednesday's Apple Media Event.
I hope these rumors are true. I can hardly imagine a white iPOD.
Just about every post you make seems to be you complaining about Apple Fan boi's... why the hell do you come to this forum then? Why don't you just chill out with the negativity (jealousy?) and move on...
They're not going to intro the Beatles, yet they're using the Beatles albums on their media PR. Yea, they wont introduce the Beatles albums.
See, I agree with you. Wasn't it at the "D" conference that Jobs said he wants to know too when it would happen? The clue was "soon..."
Well, now would be perfect timing wouldn't you say?
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It's not necessarily the Beatles, but what they represent. They're the most popular band ever, so when they choose to stay away from digital music stores, it makes bands like Led Zeppelin and AC/DC think that it's the best way to go about things. Getting the Beatles in the digital music stores would break down a barrier and I think would eventually lead to ALL major artists being in digital stores, including newer acts like Radiohead.
Agreed.
However, to answer your question directly, people who were alive in the 1960's care about them, because it reminds them of those times and brings back memories of what they used to listen to back then.
But people like me (and probably you), born in later generations, couldn't care two cents about the Beatles.
You mean they will have the life and dynamic range ripped out of them so they will sound peppy on cheap apple earbuds and low quality equipment?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war#Remasters
- Not interested in a $600 phone or AT&T or many of the shortcomings for that price.
- I like the new iMac. Only had to wait a year for the update.
- Mac-mini finally got updated after a year as well. Too long between revs.
- iLife is late. They can call it '08 and make it seem early all they want.
- Numbers seems interesting. Again, iWork '08 is a late '07.
- Not impressed with iPhoto/.Mac/iPhone. Big deal.
- .Mac gets 10GB. It's $99, NOT free. Big deal. I've had 1TB for almost a year now. It was only $54 and I have my own domain with unlimited email accounts. Dot Mac still very weak. Try globat.com
Apple hasn't bumped DVD drive speeds in a couple of years. They haven't added eSata to their machines yet. They pushed Leopard back because of the iPhone. AppleTV has no HD content from iTunes.
Much of 2007 seems to be setting up for 2008. I think 2008 will be a much better year. All these things should mature. I'd like to see them push more on the computer side next year. Leopard will be out. Hopefully the can concentrate on it's capabilities.
beatles?
if you look at the album covers on their advertisement. the one slightly left is a beastie boys cover. hence the beat goes on
if you look at the album covers on their advertisement. the one slightly left is a beastie boys cover. hence the beat goes on
im calling bullsh*t, this sounds like informed speculation, anybody could make the same assumptions by reading this site alone.
Exactly. I don't care about any band that made music before 1982 and I also disregard any influence they had on the music industry and music as a whole before I was born.
Basically music before 1982 does not exist in my mind.
Speak for yourself! If you know anything about music you wouldn't make such a stupid and blanket statement, but that's YOUR choice, not everyone in your age group. Yeah, I didn't grow up at the time of Matisse, Monet, or Mozart, yet that doesn't make me appreciate them any less. Just because YOU don't like or care for the Beatles, doesn't make ALL people of your generation think like you. People from all age groups, races and backgrounds appreciate them for their talent.
"because it reminds them of those times and brings back memories of what they used to listen to back then."
You really think that's the only reason why people like the Beatles? Really? I can like the Beatles, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart, White Stripes and the Velvet Underground, but not because of "memories" but because umm . . . I don't know . . how about because it's incredible music! I suggest you go to the library or a record store and just listen to music, ALL kinds of music. There's more to music than just what's out there now.
People appreciate the Beatles because they appreciate music. I know it's a hard concept, but you might be surprised that's it true.
I've been wondering this about ringtones (and correct me anywhere I'm wrong):
I've heard that under 30 seconds can be used under Fair Use (like Amazon and iTunes track preview) and as far as I know, phones will usually ring for 30 seconds before going to voicemail. If both are true, then Apple could technically let us rip 30 song clips and use them as ringtones without it being a copyright violation or anything.
And I understand that they could sell us ringtones but really, Apple doesn't want pocket change from ringtones, they want the gold from iPhone sales.
I've heard that under 30 seconds can be used under Fair Use (like Amazon and iTunes track preview) and as far as I know, phones will usually ring for 30 seconds before going to voicemail. If both are true, then Apple could technically let us rip 30 song clips and use them as ringtones without it being a copyright violation or anything.
And I understand that they could sell us ringtones but really, Apple doesn't want pocket change from ringtones, they want the gold from iPhone sales.