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Soundgarden Offer Extended Version of 'Live to Rise' for Free on iTunes

Tree Riddle — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:07:08 +0000

Soundgarden are offering up an extended version of their new song ‘Live to Rise’ on iTunes at no charge for a limited time. Hurry, the clock is ticking. Soundgarden fans will have to hold out just a little bit longer for their first new album since 1996′s ‘Down on the Upside,’ as it is now [...]

Google's Rumored Music Service to Be Announced Tommorrow? – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:30:29 +0000

Just like many other tech companies, Google gets it's share of rumors and speculation. The eye is on them again as a rumored music download service is set to be announced soon, with Universal Music on board for the launch. But Sony and Warner Brothers are said to not have signed on yet. But that's not stopping Google.

Tech Thursday – Walmart Online Music Store Goes Bye-Bye

Big Rich — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:30:54 +0000

After 8 years and thousands and thousands of songs sold, Walmart has succumbed to the power of the number 1 and 2 online music retailers in the world. They announced that on August 28th, 2011, they will start the process of closing down the online store. But if you bought music from Walmart's online store, there you're not 100% out in the cold.

Sick Puppies Release Live Album

WQBK — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:55:52 +0000

Q103 Q-Ruption performer Sick Puppies have released a live CD called ‘Live At House of Blues Cleveland’ available only on i-Tunes. If you want to know what the band sounds like live before they perform this summer at SPAC, then you need to hear this. The trio called the Sick Puppies, lead guitarist & vocalist [...]

Tech Tuesday – Apple Announces iCloud

Big Rich — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:30:32 +0000

Yesterday was the start of Apple's World Wide Developer Conference, where software developers for the Mac converge on San Fransisco, to discuss their projects with Apple engineers to get help as well as tweak software for the Mac and iOS platforms. It is also usually a day when Apple announces something new, and sure enough, they did.

Tech Thursday – Google's Music Locker Launches Without Record Labels

Big Rich — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:30:59 +0000

A month ago, I did a story about Amazon's Cloud Player that lets you upload music from your music library on your computer so you can access it from any WiFI or 3G connection. Google has now started it's cloud music service, and in Google fashion it's in limted beta to start, but unlike Amazon, is launching without licensing permission from the labels.

Tech Tuesday – Square Your Yourself Up

Big Rich — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:30:34 +0000

Lets say you're friend owes you $20, and you need the money. You meet up with him and ask if he has the $20 he owes you. He says he has it in his account but not in cash and needs to go to an ATM. But wait! You pull out your iPhone of Android phone, and connect your Square and can swipe his Credit or Debit card!

Help Japan by Rocking Out on iTunes

amanda.medina — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:11:14 +0000

There are several programs that have started to give aid to Japan since the major earthquake that struck a couple weeks ago. Apple has stepped up and is offering music as a relief fund. With charities, it’s hard for some of us to give such generous donations when a lot of us are short in [...]

Jon Bon Jovi–"Steve Jobs Is Killing Music Biz"

BJ Ragone — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:50:16 +0000

The Bon Jovi front man is fed up with music store closing and is pointing the finger at the Apple CEO. Bon Jovi has been around for a long time and continues to gain fans and please their current ones. Needless to say, Jon Bon Jovi has been around to see records go away for [...]

Download 5 Free Songs on iTunes

amanda.medina — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:37:29 +0000

Do you love free stuff? American Express is making a deal with its cardholders for the next 32 days (until March 15th). They are offering cardholders 5 free songs of their choice from iTunes. That's over $5 dollars in savings, and certainly a deal you should take advantage of. Th

Win $10,000 From Apple Today

amanda.medina — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:29:12 +0000

Last week I blogged about the new Mac App store that started up. Today, Apple is counting down until its 10 billionth download form the App Store. Be the 10 billionth downloader and you could win a $10,000 gift card to iTunes. That’s definitely a lot of downloads. Several of the downloads are free, but [...]

Nose Dialing — There's An App For That

Bryen — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:45:51 +0000

Can't dial through your woolen mittens? Leather gloves keeping you from texting? Pssht. NoseDial, a new iPhone app from German company Buhmann Marketing allows you to navigate the phone's touchscreen features with your nose instead of your hands.

New HELL YEAH Itunes App

BJ Ragone — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:33:11 +0000

Just in time for the holidays! If you asked Santa for a brand new iPhone or iPod then you’ll be able to grab the new app from HELL YEAH! Looking to make your iPhone or iPod a little more bad ass? Well this is just the thing for you. The all new app from HELL [...]

Itunes Top Songs, Albums & Apps Of 2010

BJ Ragone — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:21:50 +0000

Itunes releases the much anticipated list of the most purchased and popular downloads of the year. The Apple powered download machine has revealed their top downloaded songs, albums, TV shows, movies and apps for 2010. Train took the top song spot, their tune “Hey Soul Sister” was the most downloaded song of the year and [...]

Beatlemania Hits iTunes

Bryen — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:54:08 +0000

This week iTunes finally landed The Beatles – long absent from their iTunes Store. About damn time! It’s been a long time coming and now that The Beatles are onboard, there aren’t too many artists holding out. Many were cynics about the arrival, claiming that fans of The Beatles had already purchased their entire catalog [...]