Apple is apparently working on an online music service, to be tightly integrated into iTunes and iPod.
Apple online music service wins kudos
Los Angeles Time (via Mercury News)
The new service would only be available to users of Apple’s Macintosh line computers and iPod portable music players, who have been largely overlooked by the legitimate online music services. Although no licensing deals have been announced, sources close to the situation say at least four of the five major record companies have committed their music. The service could be launched as early as next month.
Great concept — should succeed, but only if Windows version is forthcoming fast. With less than 3% of PC sales worldwide, anything for MAC only is an insignificant curiosity.
Meanwhile, that three percent (probably less since iTunes store is only available for Mac OSX), is enjoying what is reported to be a ground-breaking service. It’s unlikely the music labels would have approved of such a service if, in the beginning, it were available to the larger market. Sometimes it pays to use only the best.