will decide the fate of iTunes as artists demand greater royalties.. This Thursday, a ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board will decide the fate of iTunes as artists demand greater royalties. According to Fortune, the National Music Publishers’ Association...

artwork and other things. "iTunes 9 is a great iTunes release, with innovative features that make using iTunes better than ever and iTunes content richer than ever," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iTunes LP, for example, lets artists share more of their creativity...

sold online. The National Music Publishers’ Association was this week seeking to increase the royalty rates for artists from 9 cents to 15 cents for each track purchased from online music stores. The news was not well received. iTunes charges 99 cents a song,...

Chinese Users Report iTunes Block. iTunes blocked China Tibet. Chinese Internet users began complaining late last week that iTunes was inaccessible, and according to the Associated Press, the popularity of a “Songs for Tibet” album may be the reason why...

Apple Partnership to Create Radio Storefronts. apple itunes music. Apple and Emmis Interactive have reached a deal with Apple’s iTunes Store to create storefronts for radio stations and possible other media companies. Apple hopes to provide radio listeners...

allows users to purchase lessons--aka "Learn to Play"--from popular artists for $4.99 each. The program comes packed with nine (free) basic lessons for guitar or piano enthusiasts, however once users want to learn a song, featured artists including Sting, John...