Apple extending iTunes music previews to 90 seconds


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Apple extending iTunes music previews to 90 seconds

article published on 2 November, 2010

Apple has begun sending notices to record labels informing them that iTunes will soon move to 90-second song previews, extending the time from the current 30-seconds. The expanded preview will happen for all songs longer than 2:30 long. For anything under, the 30-second previews will remain. Says the notification: We are pleased to let you know that we are preparing to increase ... [ read the full article ]

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ROMaster2

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2. November 2010 @ 23:58

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The note also says that if the labels do not agree to the new terms, they must remove their music from the iTunes Store.

Great market scheme huh guys?

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biglo30

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3. November 2010 @ 00:09

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Well I don't need to buy anymore music if that's the case. Some songs these days aren't even worth listening to for 3 minutes.

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KillerBug

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3. November 2010 @ 00:57

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Originally posted by ROMaster2:

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The note also says that if the labels do not agree to the new terms, they must remove their music from the iTunes Store.

Great market scheme huh guys?

Yeah...and next the choice will be remove yourself from Amazon or be removed from iTunes...or maybe they will go the "green" route and threaten to remove anyone who keeps making those polluting CDs.

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pensfan12

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3. November 2010 @ 08:34

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Originally posted by biglo30:
Well I don't need to buy anymore music if that's the case. Some songs these days aren't even worth listening to for 3 minutes.

What an original statement!

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DVDBack23

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3. November 2010 @ 10:52

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Not sure what everyone here is complaining about? They are letting you preview songs for 90 seconds instead of 30...for free...what's the problem?

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