October 2007
Beginner
294 pages
7h 51m
English
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Chapter 7. Shop the iTunes Store
People have been downloading music from the Internet since the 1990s, from sites that were legal and others that were, well, not so much. Music fans loved the convenience, but record companies saw potential profits slipping down millions of modem lines. They fought back by suing file-sharing services and other software companies for aiding and abetting copyright infringement.
The need for a legal music download site was obvious, but most early efforts resulted in skimpy song catalogs and confusing usage rights. Things changed dramatically in April 2003, when the iTunes Music Store went online. Apple made deals with several major record companies to sell digital versions of popular songs for 99 cents a pop—and you could instantly transfer and play the tunes on your iPod or burn them to a CD. Things have gotten even better since.
Now simply called the iTunes Store, you can find millions of songs, plus full-length movies, TV shows, audio books, podcasts, videogames, music videos, and more on its virtual shelves. It’s all custom-tailored for the iPod, and best of all, once you download a title, it’s yours to keep. This chapter shows you how to find and use what you’re looking for, and get more out of The Store.
Getting to the iTunes Store
Compared to paying for gas, fighting traffic, and finding a parking spot at the mall, getting to the iTunes Store is easy. All you need is an Internet connection and a copy of iTunes running on your computer. Once you’re ...
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