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iTunes to gain 6,000 unsigned artists
by Dave Caolo
http://distorted-loop.com/2008/09/24/itunes-finally-opens-up-to-unsigned-acts/

The good news is that the iTunes Store is about to gain an additional
6,000 artists, and the great news is that they're all unsigned.

Distorted Loop is reporting that Apple has signed a deal with Pure
Play Music to add their artists to the iTunes Store, accounting for
more that 1 million tracks.

"The new era of distribution is now," said Richard Labrum, Vice
President of Business Affairs at Pure Play, "and we are thrilled to
take the leadership role."

Wow, an executive who gets it. Someone send this guy a box of Cuban
cigars. I say the more indies in the iTunes Store the better.
Recently, I was forced to listen to FM radio (for the first time in
years) during a 3-hour car ride. It was torture. Perhaps I've been
spoiled by the instant gratification of an iPod -- listening to
exactly what I want to hear exactly when I want to hear it -- but I
couldn't wait to get out of that car.

I thought, "There must be better music out there." There is, but you
won't hear it on commercial radio.

http://distorted-loop.com/2008/09/24/itunes-finally-opens-up-to-unsigned-acts/

"iPhone 3Gold" <vic.healey RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:67edfc04-e630-4a55-ac4a-f7292cb10c60@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> iTunes to gain 6,000 unsigned artists
> by Dave Caolo
> http://distorted-loop.com/2008/09/24/itunes-finally-opens-up-to-unsigned-acts/
>
> The good news is that the iTunes Store is about to gain an additional
> 6,000 artists, and the great news is that they're all unsigned.
>
> Distorted Loop is reporting that Apple has signed a deal with Pure
> Play Music to add their artists to the iTunes Store, accounting for
> more that 1 million tracks.
>
> "The new era of distribution is now," said Richard Labrum, Vice
> President of Business Affairs at Pure Play, "and we are thrilled to
> take the leadership role."
>
> Wow, an executive who gets it. Someone send this guy a box of Cuban
> cigars. I say the more indies in the iTunes Store the better.
> Recently, I was forced to listen to FM radio (for the first time in
> years) during a 3-hour car ride. It was torture. Perhaps I've been
> spoiled by the instant gratification of an iPod -- listening to
> exactly what I want to hear exactly when I want to hear it -- but I
> couldn't wait to get out of that car.
>
> I thought, "There must be better music out there." There is, but you
> won't hear it on commercial radio.
>
> http://distorted-loop.com/2008/09/24/itunes-finally-opens-up-to-unsigned-acts/

Just curious as to why iTunes doesn't carry AC/DC.
Dave