Comments on: Apple Gets Into Social Music Scene with My iTunes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:28:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1579610 Matt Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:48:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1579610 Hey guys, I made a quick and dirty Facebook app to allow people to paste their Widget code into a spot and have the widget appear on their profile. Check it out here: http://udayton.facebook.com/apps/application.php?api_key=764b53e52e0cf175a30b2ba5317397a5 Matt Hey guys,

I made a quick and dirty Facebook app to allow people to paste their Widget code into a spot and have the widget appear on their profile.

Check it out here: http://udayton.facebook.com/ap.....a5317397a5

Matt

]]> By: TechRoam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1555742 TechRoam Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:22:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1555742 Interesting, I just opened my <a href="http://www.musicjot.com/" rel="nofollow">music site</a>. Interesting, I just opened my music site.

]]> By: randy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554781 randy Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:06:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554781 Somebody should inform Apple their widget's "Make your own" popup is being BLOCKED by web browsers. Somebody should inform Apple their widget’s “Make your own” popup is being BLOCKED by web browsers.

]]> By: Forrester http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554630 Forrester Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:29:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554630 if the sample my iTunes thingy is a snapshot of what 2.0 people are listening to - where's the skip button? if the sample my iTunes thingy is a snapshot of what 2.0 people are listening to - where’s the skip button?

]]> By: moodmat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554496 moodmat Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:49:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554496 <strong>Widget Wars!...</strong> Via TechCrunch: ” Apple isn’t just sitting on the sidelines as startups like iLike and MOG and others try to tackle the social music space. I don’t know, I was kinda expecting that when Apple did roll out into this space, they would Blow... Widget Wars!…

Via TechCrunch: ”
Apple isn’t just sitting on the sidelines as startups like iLike and MOG and others try to tackle the social music space.
I don’t know, I was kinda expecting that when Apple did roll out into this space, they would Blow…

]]> By: ***V*** http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554246 ***V*** Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:56:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554246 This widget is pretty lame. I'll stick with Last.fm! This widget is pretty lame. I’ll stick with Last.fm!

]]> By: Warren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554114 Warren Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:22:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1554114 anywhere.fm (which I first learned about here on techcrunch) is kick ass. You can upload your songs from itunes, make shareable playlists on the site, and listen to your friends' music as well. It seems like it's catching on really fast because people are uploading their entire libraries and sharing them. The songs can only be streamed, not downloaded, so I think it's legal...I'm not an RIAAlawyer though. anywhere.fm (which I first learned about here on techcrunch) is kick ass. You can upload your songs from itunes, make shareable playlists on the site, and listen to your friends’ music as well. It seems like it’s catching on really fast because people are uploading their entire libraries and sharing them. The songs can only be streamed, not downloaded, so I think it’s legal…I’m not an RIAAlawyer though.

]]> By: RobNeville.Net http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1553850 RobNeville.Net Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:17:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1553850 <strong>When Rob Talks, Apple Listens?...</strong> Back in May, I wrote a bit of a rant about iTunes and how it’s lack of Amazon-type social features was appalling at best. Maybe Apple reads my humble little blog? (yeah right!). Here’s an excerpt  of what I said… …Appl... When Rob Talks, Apple Listens?…

Back in May, I wrote a bit of a rant about iTunes and how it’s lack of Amazon-type social features was appalling at best. Maybe Apple reads my humble little blog? (yeah right!).
Here’s an excerpt  of what I said…
…Appl…

]]> By: snease http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552760 snease Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:42:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552760 been using last.fm for a while, but if i can use these widgets and not have to run the last.fm in the background. i'll switch for sure. been using last.fm for a while, but if i can use these widgets and not have to run the last.fm in the background. i’ll switch for sure.

]]> By: Metagg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552746 Metagg Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:22:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552746 <strong>Metagg is tracking this post...</strong> Find out what Social News Sites are discussing this post over at metagg.com... Metagg is tracking this post…

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552722 Ryan Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:58:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552722 I'll stick with Last.fm. Silly how it will only include purchased items (unless you review them). The widget is worthless unless you have purchased a certain critical mass of music directly from iTunes (or reviewed a large number of titles). Still, I'd much rather show my top bands (80% of which was stuff I owned before starting to use itunes). It seems like they'd widen the widget's content scope to include a user's entire iTunes library. Where I've bought the music in my iTunes library should be irrelevant -- in the end, the widget is just free advertising for iTunes. I’ll stick with Last.fm. Silly how it will only include purchased items (unless you review them). The widget is worthless unless you have purchased a certain critical mass of music directly from iTunes (or reviewed a large number of titles). Still, I’d much rather show my top bands (80% of which was stuff I owned before starting to use itunes).

It seems like they’d widen the widget’s content scope to include a user’s entire iTunes library. Where I’ve bought the music in my iTunes library should be irrelevant — in the end, the widget is just free advertising for iTunes.

]]> By: Juandi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552712 Juandi Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552712 iTunes for linux now! iTunes for linux now!

]]> By: Ameed Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552614 Ameed Taylor Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552614 Apple's entry into the Social Music Space mirrors exactly what the folks over on Compete.com mentioned as the key trend they are seeeing in terms of web traffic lately. http://blog.compete.com/2007/08/10/projectplaylist-rhapsody-itunes-napster-personalizeable-music-sites/ It seems now that in a stretch of 12 months or so it has become a key requirement for every business with web facing business model to adopt some sort of social component in their business model to compete. Apple’s entry into the Social Music Space mirrors exactly what the folks over on Compete.com mentioned as the key trend they are seeeing in terms of web traffic lately.
http://blog.compete.com/2007/0.....sic-sites/

It seems now that in a stretch of 12 months or so it has become a key requirement for every business with web facing business model to adopt some sort of social component in their business model to compete.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552535 Chris Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:51:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552535 They should have a widget for Facebook also, so Apple iTunes will get accessed more directly They should have a widget for Facebook also, so Apple iTunes will get accessed more directly

]]> By: Mario Ruiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552462 Mario Ruiz Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:22:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552462 I am a fan of Apple. I hope this time the "bull" last. I give the credit to the small guys making applications at Facebook and other parts as well. It is tough to compete with the financial muscle of these corporations, although the people of Google says that they are more afraid of developers in a garage that big corp. Mario Ruiz www.oursheet.com I am a fan of Apple. I hope this time the “bull” last.

I give the credit to the small guys making applications at Facebook and other parts as well. It is tough to compete with the financial muscle of these corporations, although the people of Google says that they are more afraid of developers in a garage that big corp.

Mario Ruiz
http://www.oursheet.com

]]> By: Danny (Mesa) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552437 Danny (Mesa) Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:52:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552437 Interesting move on Apple's part, especially given that they failed to produce versions of these widgets for their own widget platform. As with any web widget however, you can use our Amnesty Generator to get these web widgets on your desktop outside of the browser by converting Apple's web widget code into a Dashboard widget (or a Sidebar Gadget if you use Vista): http://www.amnestywidgets.com/Generator.html Interesting move on Apple’s part, especially given that they failed to produce versions of these widgets for their own widget platform.

As with any web widget however, you can use our Amnesty Generator to get these web widgets on your desktop outside of the browser by converting Apple’s web widget code into a Dashboard widget (or a Sidebar Gadget if you use Vista):

http://www.amnestywidgets.com/Generator.html

]]> By: abbu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552157 abbu Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:07:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552157 Like everything else Apple does, it comes with an annoying factor. I have an apple id and an apple account (for which they charge me once year) but cannot log into it cuz im not based in a country where they have an itunes store. Long way to catch up with ilike, MOG or Last.fm..cuz this is just an extension of thier itunes store... being an apple fan is so not easy these days..:( Like everything else Apple does, it comes with an annoying factor. I have an apple id and an apple account (for which they charge me once year) but cannot log into it cuz im not based in a country where they have an itunes store. Long way to catch up with ilike, MOG or Last.fm..cuz this is just an extension of thier itunes store…

being an apple fan is so not easy these days..:(

]]> By: Dempsey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552062 Dempsey Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:47:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552062 Completely lame. No competition for iLike or the others. Completely lame. No competition for iLike or the others.

]]> By: Spuds http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552005 Spuds Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:05:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1552005 About time to. I'm not sure what took iTunes/Apple so long. About time to. I’m not sure what took iTunes/Apple so long.

]]> By: George http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551821 George Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:08:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551821 Looks like Widgetbox has an integration deal with iTunes with this. Check it out: http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/my-itunes They seem to make it easy to change the style of the widget after the fact and add it to many popular blogs and social networks. Robert, Widgetbox also seems to have a widget you create from your playlist as iMixes. They call them MixIts. This way you can make a Smart Playlist in iTunes for Recently Played, make it into an iMix, and then turn it into a MixIt on Widgetbox. Sure, kinda roundabout, but at least there's a way. I think last.fm has a big lead on these widgets though. Looks like Widgetbox has an integration deal with iTunes with this. Check it out: http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/my-itunes

They seem to make it easy to change the style of the widget after the fact and add it to many popular blogs and social networks.

Robert, Widgetbox also seems to have a widget you create from your playlist as iMixes. They call them MixIts. This way you can make a Smart Playlist in iTunes for Recently Played, make it into an iMix, and then turn it into a MixIt on Widgetbox. Sure, kinda roundabout, but at least there’s a way.

I think last.fm has a big lead on these widgets though.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551782 David Mackey Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:44:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551782 Widget is a bit lame. Widget is a bit lame.

]]> By: Igor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551773 Igor Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:34:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551773 Buxr - haha, very true, many-many times larger, and very right move on Apple part, I think next they will experiment with new business models since the 99 cents per song is clearly not working as well as 99% of anything one can read states - and that's even in America. And outside of the US - it's the good old Wild West.... :) Buxr - haha, very true, many-many times larger, and very right move on Apple part, I think next they will experiment with new business models since the 99 cents per song is clearly not working as well as 99% of anything one can read states - and that’s even in America. And outside of the US - it’s the good old Wild West…. :)

]]> By: Peter Pomponi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551705 Peter Pomponi Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:19:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551705 Widgetbox has the iTunes widget too: http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/my-itunes And you can see other user's "mixes: http://www.widgetbox.com/tag/mixits/ Cool! Widgetbox has the iTunes widget too:

http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/my-itunes

And you can see other user’s “mixes:

http://www.widgetbox.com/tag/mixits/

Cool!

]]> By: The Buxr Widget http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551699 The Buxr Widget Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:14:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551699 Igor - Yes but that tiny minority is probably larger than the current number of people visiting iLike... Igor - Yes but that tiny minority is probably larger than the current number of people visiting iLike…

]]> By: Thomas Crown http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551672 Thomas Crown Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:25:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/11/apple-gets-into-social-music-scene-with-my-itunes/#comment-1551672 bla...I expect more from Apple bla…I expect more from Apple

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