Steve Jobs is not dead
Bloomberg accidentally published and then retracted an incomplete obituary for Apple boss Steve Jobs, who remains alive.…
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Apple and Motorola make iTunes mobile
Apple and Motorola will extend iTunes to mobile phones, letting users transfer purchased music to iTunes-enabled Motorola handsets, with a launch possible by the New Year.…
Industry bods talk the future of CDs and downloading
Korda Marshall suggested copy-protected CDs could be cheaper, while Steve Jobs said all music will eventually be delivered online, perhaps within a decade.…
iTunes sells its 100 millionth track
Apple's iTunes passed 100 million downloads with a Zero 7 remix bought by Kevin Britten of Hays, Kansas, a milestone for the service launched in the US fourteen months ago.…
Apple offer indies online opportunities
Reports suggest Steve Jobs met around 150 independent label representatives at Apple's Cupertino HQ and offered them distribution deals matching those given to the majors.…
Apple reach million downloads point already
Apple's music download service has sold a million tracks in just over a week, with Steve Jobs calling it the largest online music company in the world.…
Apple launches download site
Apple has launched a download site with over 200,000 back-catalogue tracks at 99 cents each, initially for Mac users, alongside a new iPod range.…
Universal takeover gossip
Apple has denied making any offer for a major music company, while Vivendi Universal denies a board member's remarks, and reports suggest a management buyout of Universal Music is being considered.…
Apple founder planning MP3 site
Steve Jobs is reported to have secured licences from all five major labels for a new online music service tied to iPod.…