Music Technology

Physical CD Purchases On Cloud ?

Amazon.com cloud service subscribers may soon gain access to the recordings found on the physical CDs they purchase from the online retailer, automatically.

Billboard claims that this feature will be enabled for Americans sometime in the fall. But there is no news on a Canadian service yet.

August 11th, 2012 Comments Off on Physical CD Purchases On Cloud ? Music Industry, Music Technology Rob McIntyre

The Gift Card Savings Continue

Starting today and ending August 16th, a four pack of $15 iTunesicon gift cards will be available at some Future Shop locations for $48.

Though listed with a webID, these cards don’t appear to be available though their online store. But you can buy gift cards online by clicking on the following banner.

iTunes Canada

August 10th, 2012 Comments Off on The Gift Card Savings Continue Consumer Information, Music Technology Rob McIntyre

Cinemanow Offers Digital Copies

Cinemanow Canada has partnered with Universal and is now offering digital copies of certain films though Future Shop and Best Buy Canada.

The Jaws Blu-Ray combo packs that is due for release on August 14th will include codes to download digital copies of the film from Cinemanow Canada.

The company is also planning on allowing the purchase and rental of films up to two weeks before the official release of these films on DVD and Blu-ray

August 9th, 2012 Comments Off on Cinemanow Offers Digital Copies Consumer Information, Music Technology, Random Bump Rob McIntyre

iOS 6 Minus Youtube App

The Verge reported that the new iOS 6 operating system for Apple products will not include an app to view Youtube videos because their license expired.

Google is currently working on a standalone version so Apple users will be able to view Youtube videos on the new operating system.

August 8th, 2012 Comments Off on iOS 6 Minus Youtube App Consumer Information, Music Technology Rob McIntyre

More Music Gift Card Offers

You can get $10 off a $50 iTunesicon card starting Friday at Metro stores in Ontario. This offer is valid until August 9th, 2012.

$50 iTunesicon cards will also be on sale at some Best Buy Canada stores for $39 on Friday. This sale will also expire on August 9th, 2012.

August 2nd, 2012 Comments Off on More Music Gift Card Offers Consumer Information, Music Technology, Random Bump Rob McIntyre

Cloud Service Updates

Amazon.com has updated their Cloud service with a new system that scans and matches a person’s iTunesicon and Windows Media Player music library.

This enables users of their Cloud service to listen to music they have in their library though the service for $25 per year, without the inconvenience of uploading. But this service in unfortunately not yet available to Canadians.

iTunesicon, on the other hand, has expanded their American Match service to include films. And like Amazon.com they will likely need to negotiate with the film companies to obtain the rights to offer the service to Canadians.

August 1st, 2012 Comments Off on Cloud Service Updates Consumer Information, Music Technology Rob McIntyre