weitrhino 1,121 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 With streaming on the rise and the addition of Apple Music service we may well see the end of iTunes. This would also explain Apple's long resistance to adding hi res offerings via the iTunes store. http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/05/11/apple-terminating-music-downloads-two-years/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dennismiller55 4,671 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 That will be a game changer for me. However, I am sure I will find a suitable player for my needs. Link to post Share on other sites
loner_t 2,553 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 There is also a corresponding Apple denial here . Link to post Share on other sites
UncleMeat 1,166 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 So anywhere there is not 4G or WiFi service or when service is saturated, you'll be SOL? Doesn't make sense (to me). Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 16,052 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Well, I guess I can always find another service.... :-( Link to post Share on other sites
UncleMeat 1,166 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Probably propaganda to increase iTunes sales LOL. They want the icing AND the cake. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aslan7 951 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Apple has been on the downward spiral ever since Steve Jobs passed. Nothing really innovative or game changing. And I (and my family) own mostly "I" products. Everyone has their day in the sun - Qualcomm, Nokia, Motorola, Apple, Samsung.... Who's next? Link to post Share on other sites
weitrhino 1,121 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 If Apple does decide to shut down iTunes and migrate solely to Apple Music streaming service I suppose I'll have to migrate my library into some other environment -- but what a gigantic pain in the butt it will be to re-tag with all new metadata because Apple's methods are proprietary. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
xavionics 739 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I guess its no surprise if the numbers shown are accurate. I personally have never made a download purchase of music. I prefer to have the CD, LP, etc. But I do stream A LOT of music. Probably 90% of my listening. The other 10% is vinyl. My sons and their friends stream almost exclusively. Link to post Share on other sites
CT-Seven 760 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Oh... NO BUENO Link to post Share on other sites
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