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Apple’s and U2’s unsolicited music release: gift or spam?

Apple’s and U2’s unsolicited music release: gift or spam?

On the 9th of September Apple published a press release titled ‘Apple & U2 Release “Songs of Innocence” Exclusively for iTunes Store Customers’. In this press release Apple announced that together with the famous rock band U2 they will release U2’s new album...
By Richelle Werners on 09/18/14 Comments Off on Apple’s and U2’s unsolicited music release: gift or spam?
iTunes U – one billion downloads of open knowledge

iTunes U – one billion downloads of open knowledge

One billion is a solid number. That’s the amount of downloads Apple’s iTunes U has collected as of late February 2013, as specified by their press statement. Released in 2007, just before the first iPhone, it provides free educational...
By Vicentiu Dinga on 03/12/13 Comments Off on iTunes U – one billion downloads of open knowledge
Really that Bad? A case study on the fifth best-selling album of all time

Really that Bad? A case study on the fifth best-selling album of all time

The Atlantic recently published a stimulating critique in which music journalist John Murph questions the real legacy of Michael Jackson’s seventh and hailed studio album Bad.
By Steven Boegborn on 10/17/12 Comments Off on Really that Bad? A case study on the fifth best-selling album of all time

Dark blog

As the first half of this semester draws to an end, and we all wrap up our compulsory blogging and prepare for the next hurdles of our MA course, I was surprised at not hearing a single word about...
By Hans Terpstra on 10/29/10 11
Digital Distribution + Music = Global Divide

Digital Distribution + Music = Global Divide

A couple of months ago I was sitting at my desk with a friend, going through my iTunes collection and trying to put together a...
By Megan Adams on 10/28/10 2