Comments on: iTunes Sells 6 Billion Songs, And Other Fun Stats From The Philnote http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:19:56 -0800 hourly 1 By: Have you Herd It? It’s a new music search engine! « AltSearchEngines http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-3062285 Have you Herd It? It’s a new music search engine! « AltSearchEngines Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:17:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-3062285 [...] it possible to use words to describe the music you want, search through millions of songs (over 10 million on iTunes and now add MySpace…) and find the perfect [...] [...] it possible to use words to describe the music you want, search through millions of songs (over 10 million on iTunes and now add MySpace…) and find the perfect [...]

]]> By: Music discovery in mixed up, muddled up, shook up world at Herd It http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-3015640 Music discovery in mixed up, muddled up, shook up world at Herd It Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:41:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-3015640 [...] it possible to use words to describe the music you want, search through millions of songs (over 10 million on iTunes and now add MySpace…) and find the perfect [...] [...] it possible to use words to describe the music you want, search through millions of songs (over 10 million on iTunes and now add MySpace…) and find the perfect [...]

]]> By: Internet Statistics » Aonach Consulting http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2995627 Internet Statistics » Aonach Consulting Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:21:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2995627 [...] over 6 billion songs have been sold on iTunes.  TechCrunch, January [...] [...] over 6 billion songs have been sold on iTunes.  TechCrunch, January [...]

]]> By: Babby http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2945905 Babby Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:02:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2945905 Live Strong by Babby...New Song Listen!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LO1eE-G8xQ Live Strong by Babby…New Song Listen!!!
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]]> By: Why Record Stores are a Dying Breed « Headphones to Hearts http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2860817 Why Record Stores are a Dying Breed « Headphones to Hearts Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:15:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2860817 [...] by November – already up $844 million from 2007. This year, the store celebrated the sale of its six billionth song. AP Photo/Damian [...] [...] by November – already up $844 million from 2007. This year, the store celebrated the sale of its six billionth song. AP Photo/Damian [...]

]]> By: Was Michael Jackson the Wealthiest Black American Alive? | AskNelly http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2851054 Was Michael Jackson the Wealthiest Black American Alive? | AskNelly Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:51:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2851054 [...] 32 times. (Think about that one for a moment) Let’s say iTunes sells 42 million songs a week (1 billion every 5 1/2 months), and if Jackson is 1/3 of the top 100, it’s safe to say Jackson sold at least 15 million [...] [...] 32 times. (Think about that one for a moment) Let’s say iTunes sells 42 million songs a week (1 billion every 5 1/2 months), and if Jackson is 1/3 of the top 100, it’s safe to say Jackson sold at least 15 million [...]

]]> By: Dmitry http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2796554 Dmitry Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:51:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2796554 I use mTraks.com which is an indie music mp3 subscription site. 30 no-drm songs for $9.99 baby! YEah! I use mTraks.com which is an indie music mp3 subscription site. 30 no-drm songs for $9.99 baby! YEah!

]]> By: Why Hulu will Become Enormously Profitable | The Good Badger http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2792725 Why Hulu will Become Enormously Profitable | The Good Badger Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:48:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2792725 [...] This new model has delivered power directly into the hands of the consumer.  Before, we were often forced to purchase something knowing nothing more than the information portrayed during a 30-second commercial.  Now, if we’re not able to watch a bootlegged copy of “Land of the Lost” online prior to its DVD release, there’s a good chance we’ll bypass watching it altogether (I’ve seen it - not watching it is easily your best option).  By garnering enough traffic to your website, advertising revenue can make your business an extremely profitable venture.  In other words, companies are footing the bill for our use of these free services.  Company X can try and sell you a service, but if Company Y is giving it away for free, Company X will cease to exist.  Asking the recipient of a service to actually pay for its use might be the equivalent of business suicide.  There are of course exceptions to every rule… Easy AdSenser by UnrealiTunes, Apple’s digital media player which needs no introduction, has had great success in selling the public a variety of audio and video entertainment.  The same entertainment which is very easily found for free elsewhere (note: my blog is not read by enough people for me to actually state “I don’t condone the use of illegal downloads”).  Their success has been so monumental that there’s been nearly one song downloaded for every person living on earth. [...] [...] This new model has delivered power directly into the hands of the consumer.  Before, we were often forced to purchase something knowing nothing more than the information portrayed during a 30-second commercial.  Now, if we’re not able to watch a bootlegged copy of “Land of the Lost” online prior to its DVD release, there’s a good chance we’ll bypass watching it altogether (I’ve seen it – not watching it is easily your best option).  By garnering enough traffic to your website, advertising revenue can make your business an extremely profitable venture.  In other words, companies are footing the bill for our use of these free services.  Company X can try and sell you a service, but if Company Y is giving it away for free, Company X will cease to exist.  Asking the recipient of a service to actually pay for its use might be the equivalent of business suicide.  There are of course exceptions to every rule… Easy AdSenser by UnrealiTunes, Apple’s digital media player which needs no introduction, has had great success in selling the public a variety of audio and video entertainment.  The same entertainment which is very easily found for free elsewhere (note: my blog is not read by enough people for me to actually state “I don’t condone the use of illegal downloads”).  Their success has been so monumental that there’s been nearly one song downloaded for every person living on earth. [...]

]]> By: Political Jib.com » Keith Blanchard: Content Producers Of The World…Unite! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2742328 Political Jib.com » Keith Blanchard: Content Producers Of The World…Unite! Mon, 11 May 2009 18:58:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2742328 [...] has no wallet-opening appeal. iTunes is supposed to be the shining counterexample, having sold six billion songs, but, as impressive as that sounds, it’s a tiny drop in a gigantic bucket: 95% of online [...] [...] has no wallet-opening appeal. iTunes is supposed to be the shining counterexample, having sold six billion songs, but, as impressive as that sounds, it’s a tiny drop in a gigantic bucket: 95% of online [...]

]]> By: about your entertainment: the (retail) king is dead. long live the (digital) king | digitalmissive http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2730379 about your entertainment: the (retail) king is dead. long live the (digital) king | digitalmissive Mon, 04 May 2009 21:05:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2730379 [...] With 6+ billion song downloads - via 75 million credit card-linked user accounts - Apple celebrates six years of iTunes offerings at a size and scale that would make most brick-and-mortar retail brands blush. (Oh, and along the line, Apple(re)-invented the singles market and unshackled online music from copy-right protection). [...] [...] With 6+ billion song downloads - via 75 million credit card-linked user accounts – Apple celebrates six years of iTunes offerings at a size and scale that would make most brick-and-mortar retail brands blush. (Oh, and along the line, Apple(re)-invented the singles market and unshackled online music from copy-right protection). [...]

]]> By: Where the iTunes Store Fails: Community http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2686499 Where the iTunes Store Fails: Community Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:46:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2686499 [...] a thousand music stores bloom! iTunes Store Top Music Retailer in the US [↩]iTunes Sells 6 Billion Songs, And Other Fun Stats From The Philnote [↩]Both imeem and Last.FM are, for example [↩]Who did Apple pass as the top music [...] [...] a thousand music stores bloom! iTunes Store Top Music Retailer in the US [↩]iTunes Sells 6 Billion Songs, And Other Fun Stats From The Philnote [↩]Both imeem and Last.FM are, for example [↩]Who did Apple pass as the top music [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Comcast’s OnDemand Reaches 11 Billion Views, Nearly Twice The Number Of iTunes Music Downloads http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2682183 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Comcast’s OnDemand Reaches 11 Billion Views, Nearly Twice The Number Of iTunes Music Downloads Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:03:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2682183 [...] points out that 11 billion views is nearly two times the total number of music downloads (6 billion) sold on iTunes since its launch six years ago. The company adds that 11 billion views is four [...] [...] points out that 11 billion views is nearly two times the total number of music downloads (6 billion) sold on iTunes since its launch six years ago. The company adds that 11 billion views is four [...]

]]> By: Zune wants to come into your living room, entertain you - istartedsomething http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2681208 Zune wants to come into your living room, entertain you - istartedsomething Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:47:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2681208 [...] Zune, which has sold over (a comparatively tiny) 5 million music tracks, music videos and television episodes, is looking to make the leap from [...] [...] Zune, which has sold over (a comparatively tiny) 5 million music tracks, music videos and television episodes, is looking to make the leap from [...]

]]> By: Comcast’s OnDemand Reaches 11 Billion Views, Nearly Twice The Number Of iTunes Music Downloads http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2680474 Comcast’s OnDemand Reaches 11 Billion Views, Nearly Twice The Number Of iTunes Music Downloads Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:43:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2680474 [...] points out that 11 billion views is nearly two times the total number of music downloads (6 billion) sold on iTunes since its launch six years ago. The company adds that 11 billion views is four [...] [...] points out that 11 billion views is nearly two times the total number of music downloads (6 billion) sold on iTunes since its launch six years ago. The company adds that 11 billion views is four [...]

]]> By: Visitantes » Blog Archive » ¿Es posible un Hulu español? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2641270 Visitantes » Blog Archive » ¿Es posible un Hulu español? Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2641270 [...] seis grandes- debieron ver muy de cerca lo que le había pasado a la industria musical -pese a los 6.000 millones de descargas en iTunes no ha levantado cabeza y ha caído un 64% desde el 2000- y decidieron montar [...] [...] seis grandes- debieron ver muy de cerca lo que le había pasado a la industria musical -pese a los 6.000 millones de descargas en iTunes no ha levantado cabeza y ha caído un 64% desde el 2000- y decidieron montar [...]

]]> By: Tycoons of the Day : Not All Information Wants To Be Free http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2630461 Tycoons of the Day : Not All Information Wants To Be Free Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:15:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2630461 [...] retailer a year ago, displacing Wal-Mart, according to one study. The store is said to have sold 6 billion songs since it started in 2003. But why do customers flock to iTunes (or Amazon or Rhapsody or the [...] [...] retailer a year ago, displacing Wal-Mart, according to one study. The store is said to have sold 6 billion songs since it started in 2003. But why do customers flock to iTunes (or Amazon or Rhapsody or the [...]

]]> By: warsystems » Mininova’s Torrent Downloads Double to 7 Billion in a Year - fades iTunes in comparison http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587928 warsystems » Mininova’s Torrent Downloads Double to 7 Billion in a Year - fades iTunes in comparison Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:51:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587928 [...] variable pricing for getting rid of DRM), but I’m not sure that is going to spur sales much. - Techcrunch Comment this [...] [...] variable pricing for getting rid of DRM), but I’m not sure that is going to spur sales much. – Techcrunch Comment this [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="755035796">Alexandre Linhares</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587782 Alexandre Linhares Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:57:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587782 I love how no one uses Facebook Connect. What a poopy idea. I love how no one uses Facebook Connect. What a poopy idea.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="755035796">Alexandre Linhares</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587779 Alexandre Linhares Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:54:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587779 SO "applelover" has no ipod and thinks itunes is a ripoff? Fail... SO “applelover” has no ipod and thinks itunes is a ripoff?

Fail…

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587560 Steve Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:32:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587560 whew, nice one! pretty impressive stock of electronic music labels and nice page design too. I love the 'browse by cities' feature, never seen something like this before. whew, nice one! pretty impressive stock of electronic music labels and nice page design too.

I love the ‘browse by cities’ feature, never seen something like this before.

]]> By: Adam Welch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587410 Adam Welch Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:17:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587410 Yeah, it's funny how people don't like to use Facebook connect. It's like a sale, it goes good for one day, then it falters off the next, and forgotten forever. Facebook Connect is on a death spiral. Yeah, it’s funny how people don’t like to use Facebook connect. It’s like a sale, it goes good for one day, then it falters off the next, and forgotten forever.

Facebook Connect is on a death spiral.

]]> By: iTunes音乐销售量已破60亿首 : 筹米浏览 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587333 iTunes音乐销售量已破60亿首 : 筹米浏览 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:03:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587333 [...] TechCrunch博客报道，苹果高管Phil Schiller周二在Macworld大会上发表主题演讲。他透露，iTunes商店到目前为止的音乐销售量已突破60亿首，而目前提供的音乐数量也已超过1000万首。此外，有7500万iTunes帐户与信用卡关联。他同时宣布，从周二开始，iTunes商店中有800万首音乐将取消数字版权保护功能。到3月底，所有1000万首音乐都将是不带数字版权保护的。计算机业务方面，苹果08财年共售出970万台Mac电脑，而销售增速是计算机市场平均水平的2倍。 [...] [...] TechCrunch博客报道，苹果高管Phil Schiller周二在Macworld大会上发表主题演讲。他透露，iTunes商店到目前为止的音乐销售量已突破60亿首，而目前提供的音乐数量也已超过1000万首。此外，有7500万iTunes帐户与信用卡关联。他同时宣布，从周二开始，iTunes商店中有800万首音乐将取消数字版权保护功能。到3月底，所有1000万首音乐都将是不带数字版权保护的。计算机业务方面，苹果08财年共售出970万台Mac电脑，而销售增速是计算机市场平均水平的2倍。 [...]

]]> By: iTunes "Plus" (DRM Free) Is A Big, Fat Scam. | Digital Meld http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587123 iTunes "Plus" (DRM Free) Is A Big, Fat Scam. | Digital Meld Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587123 [...] when all is said and done, at a mark up of 30 cents each. If everyone who purchased one of the over six billion songs that have been sold on iTunes upgrade those tracks to "iTunes Plus" that would net [...] [...] when all is said and done, at a mark up of 30 cents each. If everyone who purchased one of the over six billion songs that have been sold on iTunes upgrade those tracks to "iTunes Plus" that would net [...]

]]> By: Rob Abbott http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587092 Rob Abbott Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:49:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587092 about $300/year since 2004 iTunes is the best application to acquire any type of media. Could it be better? Yes, and I suspect we'll see an overhaul of the iTunes Store in the text 18 months. about $300/year since 2004

iTunes is the best application to acquire any type of media. Could it be better? Yes, and I suspect we’ll see an overhaul of the iTunes Store in the text 18 months.

]]> By: Rob Abbott http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/06/itunes-sells-6-billion-songs-and-other-fun-stats-from-the-philnote/comment-page-1/#comment-2587080 Rob Abbott Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:37:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=36360#comment-2587080 "Photoshop runs faster than iTunes...on Windows" You may want to update iTunes http://apple.com/itunes/download/ Considering Apple has 350+ Million installs of iTunes on Windows, I doubt they intentionally are doing a "crap job...on purpose". Undermining their stock price isn't one of their Windows strategies. “Photoshop runs faster than iTunes…on Windows”

You may want to update iTunes

http://apple.co...tunes/download/

Considering Apple has 350+ Million installs of iTunes on Windows, I doubt they intentionally are doing a “crap job…on purpose”. Undermining their stock price isn’t one of their Windows strategies.

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