iTunes Music Store Removing Music?

The Boy · 02-12-2011, 03:27 PM

Does anyone know what has happened to iTunes music store? It seems many music videos have been removed. I have also noticed many albums that used to be available in full are now only available as partial albums, deluxe edition/bonus track versions in particular. Could have anything to do with the rumors about Sony pulling music from iTunes?

RVCA · 02-12-2011, 03:37 PM

People still use the iTunes store? Doesn't it encode purchases in a useless 128kbps AAC format?

Chrysalis · 02-12-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Doesn't it encode purchases in a useless 128kbps AAC format?

All my recent purchases have been 256kbps.

RVCA · 02-12-2011, 04:16 PM

Oh, they must have upgraded. I remember buying something (I think it was Piano Man by Billy Joel) a couple years ago and getting it in 128. I was like... f that.

ngawethuu · 02-13-2011, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The Boy

Does anyone know what has happened to iTunes music store? It seems many music videos have been removed. I have also noticed many albums that used to be available in full are now only available as partial albums, deluxe edition/bonus track versions in particular. Could have anything to do with the rumors about Sony pulling music from iTunes?

I don't think so.

Burning Down · 02-13-2011, 08:23 AM

I never noticed if they're removing stuff. I haven't purchased anything from the store in almost a year, but I know they just ADDED the entire Beatles discography. If Sony is planning on removing music from iTunes, they'd also be cutting out a huge portion of their revenue. Most people buy music online now, and iTunes is the biggest online music store right now.

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The Boy Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 66	iTunes Music Store Removing Music? Does anyone know what has happened to iTunes music store? It seems many music videos have been removed. I have also noticed many albums that used to be available in full are now only available as partial albums, deluxe edition/bonus track versions in particular. Could have anything to do with the rumors about Sony pulling music from iTunes?

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Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I never noticed if they're removing stuff. I haven't purchased anything from the store in almost a year, but I know they just ADDED the entire Beatles discography. If Sony is planning on removing music from iTunes, they'd also be cutting out a huge portion of their revenue. Most people buy music online now, and iTunes is the biggest online music store right now. Last edited by Burning Down; 02-13-2011 at 08:25 AM. Reason: Stupid iPad

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RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	People still use the iTunes store? Doesn't it encode purchases in a useless 128kbps AAC format?

02-12-2011, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Oh, they must have upgraded. I remember buying something (I think it was Piano Man by Billy Joel) a couple years ago and getting it in 128. I was like... f that.