Apple Expands iTunes Plus DRM-Free Catalog With Independents
Apple announced that it has expanded its iTunes Plus catalog to over two million tracks and lowered the price of all iTunes Plus tracks to just 99 cents. All iTunes Plus tracks feature DRM-free music with higher quality 256 kbps AAC encoding. The iTunes Plus catalog is now the largest DRM-free catalog in the world, and includes artists from Sub Pop, Nettwerk, Beggars Group, IODA, The Orchard and many others, along with EMI’s digital...
Snocap Cuts 60% Of Staff, Officially Up For Sale
Earlier speculation about Snocap’s future has now been confirmed by Chief Executive, Rusty Rueff who announded a 60% staff reduction in a communication to partners and investors of the digital music concern. In addtition to the pink slips, Snocap will now tender offers for a sale, according to Rueff. “After long and careful strategic thinking about our future, we have determined that the natural best course for the company...






