“So Apple’s reportedly going to get the Beatles on iTunes,” Brian Caulfield blogs for Forbes. “Finally.”
So what else might Apple announce Tuesday at 10 a.m.? PiperJaffray’s Gene Munster argues Apple will, finally, launch its cloud-based iTunes services,” Caulfield reports. “The evidence: Apple’s Maiden, North Carolina data center should be nearly fully operational by now.”
Caulfield reports, “And between the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, and Macs, Munster writes Apple will want to link all these devices to a single server-based media service — especially its new Apple TV set top box.”
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Au contraire, Peter Kafka writes for AllThingsD, “I’ll be very surprised if it is music related–like a new music subscription service, or even one that lets you stream music you already own to multiple devices.”
“The music industry sources I’ve talked to so far today don’t know of any new deals between Apple and the big music labels,” Kafka reports. “So that would rule out a new subscription service, which would definitely require a new rights deal.”
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What sort of new idevice could be coming out?
They will probley release there 90 second preview of songs
I’m content with the Beatles coming to iTunes tomorrow. Yes, there are bigger things I would like to get. (Read: iOS 4.2 for the iPad.) And if they throw in something bigger, that’s awesome. But by no means is the offering of a good collection of music something to scorn, particularly such a name as the Beatles.
Why make a big deal if it is only the Beatles?
If you care about them that much-you already have them.
If that is the “big” announcement-very disappointing.
Global in scope.
Epic in proportion.
Never seen before.
Seriously, does anyone give a flying fsck about the Beatles any more? Truly the triumph of form over content and that ain’t saying much.
=:~)
You’ve got that right Chas. But I don’t think SJ will crow too much about that – Apple has bigger plans and the Beattles Apple have ruined any chance of moving into the 21st century.
I care about the Beatles. I have not bought any if their music digitally and will buy the whole catologue once it comes to iTunes.
A day that “you’ll never forget”
Apple does not use such words lightly. Speculation so far has been laughable.
Get ready for the latest insanely great – and completely new – thing from Steve.
Think! is it so difficult?
They will launch a online itunes store.
you will be able to buy music from the browser.
a fix for podcast updates.!!!! woohooo
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Why make a big deal if it is only the Beatles?
If you care about them that much-you already have them.
If that is the “big” announcement-very disappointing.
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I could not agree more. If you wanted them on your iPod rip the CD and be done with it. Who cares about the Beatles anymore?
“what else could Apple announce Tuesday?”
Well, it’s simple.
They’re pregnant…
I am not a big Beatles fan but I recognize the impact they had on music and music culture. Just because some of you don’t like the Beatles, doesn’t mean that this won’t be huge. Especially if Apple is lucky enough for it to be exclusive to iTunes.
There are probably many Beatles fans who have been waiting for this but didn’t cry about only getting some other software or hardware at past Apple announcements. Seriously, there are far better things to cry about.
And no, I will not be buying any Beatles songs on itunes.
Beatles? Long before my time.. who cares…
Don’t be a horse’s ass. The Beatles are a unique property, so big and so unique that they make money like Mount McKinley makes its own weather.
Maybe not YOUR money, Ass, but plenty of other peoples’ money.
Can I b right finally the nc facility cones on libe abd now there’s no need for AT&T verizon Goodbye telephones as we know it.
I know i know a new social network call pong that you can link to ping and play ping pong!!! With an Apple as a ball of course
It’s a new program called iJob. Everyone will want an iJob. Heck I could go for an ijob right but now.
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Bach, Beetoven and Mozart were long before my time and I still care. Stop advertising your ignorance. (magic word “history”– how do they do it?)
“If you care about them that much-you already have them.”
True. I do, and I have.
I’m not sure how much their stuff would really sell. OTOH, you never know.
I think the big announcement is something else, though. Getting the Beatles on iTunes would be more of a “one more thing,” I think.
7 a.m. PST is when Apple unleashes its evil plan of world wide mind control when it finally succEEDS IN TAKING OVER THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no, wait, they already did that.
@ DocMac: I care about the Beatles, and I bought their CDs back in the 80s and 90s. I ripped those CDs into iTunes in 2003.
It’s MORE then owning the rights
to the BEATLES on iTunes, finally !!!
And it’s MORE then Steve Jobs giving away the
entire music collection for FREE – for iPhone 4, iPad, AppleTV
users !!!
BECAUSE, it’s not just music but all the BEATLES VIDEOS and DOCUMENTARIES also !!!
AND one last thing – Lucy IS IN the Sky with Diamonds and MUCH MUCH MORE things with NOTHING to DO with the BEATLES too !!!
We all shall see – Hurray Apple !!!!
“Only the Beatles?”
If it’s exclusive, even temporarily so, that’s big news.