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iTunes is a software application developed by Apple Computers to play digital music.  On April 28, 2003, the iTunes application came bundled with a music store that allowed customers to download individual music tracks from their favorite artists.  At launch, the iTunes Music Store offered 200,000 titles.

Before iTunes, the majority of music downloads came through file-sharing programs that were largely deemed to be violations of U.S. and international copyright laws.  iTunes not only became the first digital music service to become financially successful, it became the #1 music retailer in the United States.  

iTunes is not without its detractors, though.  In order to sell music digitally, most of the files are encoded with Digital Rights Management (DRM) software to prevent copyright infringement.  Apple's brand of Digital Rights Management encoding has remained proprietary to Apple, preventing music bought from iTunes from working on many portable music device other than Apple's own iPod. 

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  • Free Ipod Music Downloads – More Than Just Itunes


    Sreelancer — Authority Authority: 177
    Did you know that 2 in 3 people see Itunes as the only place to get ipod music downloads? And did you know, none of them have heard of sites where you can get all the latest music downloads plus movies, videos and games, at a touch of a button? Well, if you aren’t sure of your options, then I’m going to share ...
    2 hours ago

  • How Do You Download Itunes Songs Onto Your Phone?


    Sreelancer — Authority Authority: 177
    I want to download songs for free onto my LG enV3 but since I use itunes, I don’t know how to do that. Can I just put the songs directly on my phone from itunes or is there a process I need to go through?
    2 hours ago

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    it's the interweb — Authority Authority: 133
    Big Yellow Taxi, Live Keren Ann From the EP Live Session (iTunes) ( Hi-res art )
    5 hours ago

  • [急問]重灌電腦忘記取消授權，現在授權滿了不能同步，該怎麼解除其他電腦的授權? - Mobile01 討論群組


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    [急問]重灌電腦忘記取消授權，現在授權滿了不能同步，該怎麼解除其他電腦的授權? - Mobile01 討論群組: 1.打開 iTunes.. 2.選擇上方工具列...
    5 hours ago

  • iTunes 12 Days of Christmas – 1st freebie!


    Just Another iPhone Blog — Authority Authority: 580
    Apple has started its campaign iTunes 12 days of Christmas (iTunes link) delivering 1 free download a day every day starting 26 December 2009 till 6 January 2010. What’s unique about this story is that Apple is going about it via a free standalone app, notifying you about the freebie of the day and letting you ...
    5 hours ago

  • First time I’ve ever bought a video from iTunes.No...


    dubliner — Authority Authority: 530
    First time I’ve ever bought a video from iTunes. No screengrabs allowed! Also, nice touch with the chapters in a m4v file.
    6 hours ago

  • Drive by Wifi when 3G downloads exceed 10 MB


    Moving at the Speed of Creativity — Authority Authority: 535
    The iPhone is configured by default, most likely because of a bandwidth-limiting agreement with AT&T, to NOT download podcasts, software or other files via iTunes which exceed 10 MB in size. A couple weeks ago I wanted to download the latest NPR Technology Podcast “on the road,” but the filesize was ...
    7 hours ago

  • How to convert protected iTunes M4V movies to Plain MP4 AVI WMV DVD


    Sreelancer — Authority Authority: 177
    The movies and TV shows downloaded from iTunes Store are DRM-laden, which prohibits us from further use of our own downloaded movies. For example, it won’t allow us to share the movies with other computers, burn the iTunes purchased movies to DVD or play the iTunes movies on any portable player other than Apple ...
    8 hours ago

  • How Do You Download Purchased Things Off Of Itunes On A New Computer?


    Sreelancer — Authority Authority: 177
    Okay one of our laptops is broken so i downloaded itunes onto our desktop. How can i download the videos and songs i have bought on itunes on to this computers itunes?
    8 hours ago

  • Hackers claim to have cracked Amazon Kindle DRM copyright protection


    TECH.BLORGE.com — Authority Authority: 598
    DRM (Digital Rights Management) has long been the bane of consumers eager to move over to digital formats. So it’s no wonder hackers are constantly trying to find ways around the much-hated copyright protection.Copyright holders consider DRM as an essential tool in their fight against piracy, but consumers are left ...
    9 hours ago

  • App Review: AirVideo for iPhone


    The Free iPhone Blog — Authority Authority: 155
    (AirVideo for iPhone Forum Review by msbaylor. For more Forum Reviews, see the TiPb iPhone App Store Forum Review Index!)I was quite surprised when I found AirVideo for iPhone [$2.99 - iTunes link] was available in the App Store and was even more blown away with what is said it could do. But would it [...]
    10 hours ago

  • Does Anyone Know Of A Free Download For Itunes. com. All The Ones That Say Free Downloads Are Not Free. ?


    Sreelancer — Authority Authority: 177
    in other words you go to a free down load and it cost you a one time only fee, i need a free site to go to if there is any. thanks
    10 hours ago

  • Lectures and knowledge on the demand anywhere by students – iTunes U Concept


    Sreelancer — Authority Authority: 177
    Mobile Learning and iTunes U – Thinking outside the classroom Learning no longer happens only in the classroom. Students demand constant access to information and knowledge, no matter where they are. As a contribution to this, academic institutions are beginning to use iTunes U sites to distribute digital ...
    10 hours ago

  • App Review: Labyrinth 2 for iPhone


    The Free iPhone Blog — Authority Authority: 155
    (Labyrinth 2 for iPhone Forum Review by cjvitek. For more Forum Reviews, see the TiPb iPhone App Store Forum Review Index!)Labyrinth was one of the first games that I saw to come out for the iPhone. I never …Read the original post: App Review: Labyrinth 2 for iPhone
    10 hours ago

  • ReadMore: iTunes.app As It Was Meant To Be


    FSMdotCOM — Authority Authority: 137
    ReadMore: iTunes.app As It Was Meant To Be Post from: FSMdotCOM New day, new app in Cydia: ReadMore. This package will optimize the UI of iTunes native app and integrates some new features like sharing albums or podcasts with your friends or searching for a cheaper price directly from iTunes. Read ...
    10 hours ago

  • Follow Friday: Twitbit 2.3 Edition


    The Free iPhone Blog — Authority Authority: 155
    Twitbit [$2.99 - iTunes link] is the iPhone Twitter client that just won’t quit — pushing updates and new features almost as fast as notifications. The …See the original post: Follow Friday: Twitbit 2.3 Edition
    11 hours ago

  • Work banned iTunes, how to get music on the ipod?


    Ask MetaFilter — Authority Authority: 633
    Dads a consultant, and travels constantly for work. Work provides a laptop, but wont let him install iTunes. Is there a way to get music & audiobooks to synch to his ipod through an external drive, or cloud computing or something? Doesnt have to be iTunes, just a way to connect my dad and his music without ...
    12 hours ago

  • GM to offer consumer test drives at NAIAS, other auto shows?


    Cars Blog — Authority Authority: 160
    Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, GMGeneral Motors feels it has a lineup stuffed with vastly improved products and it wants to get as many customers behind the wheel of a new Chevy, Cadillac, GMC or Buick to prove its point. Anyone can head over to the local dealership for a test drive, but the General [...]
    12 hours ago

  • Itunes Download, Itunes Store


    MastiFunda.com — Authority Authority: 159
    Itunes Download, Itunes Store, iTunes has become one of the most widely spread music managers today. The release of the iPhone and the new iPod models has only contributed to increase this popularity, thanks to the seamless synchronization of contents between the computer and your device. Now with iTunes 9, Apple ...
    13 hours ago

  • iPod and iTunes For Dummies


    Sreelancer — Authority Authority: 177
    Review This beginner’s guide in the usual “Dummies” format shows how to set up, acquire, and manage media content; how to play with the iPod, hook it up to other components, and take it on the road; how to use advanced techniques; and how to troubleshoot common problems. Online bonus chapters (available at ...
    14 hours ago

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