As you may know, Apple made some announcements today about their iPhone product line. I’m betting that the iPhone 5 ends up being the shortest lived iPhone in Apple’s history. Well, maybe except for the 3 and the 3G. I’ve got my eye on the iPhone 5s with its awesome new tech specs. Beyond that, I’m excited to see what comes of Apple’s new service inside of iOS 7 called iTunes Radio.
iTunes Radio
Several months back I had gotten what are known as NOI’s. A notice of intent to get a compulsory license for my catalog. It’s been a steady stream of services getting into the streaming service. One such service caught my eye – Apple. I found an NOI in my inbox coming from Apple. That made me think, wow, they’re finally going to get into the streaming game. Long before it was actually announced via any rumor site. I felt like I had a little bit of an inside scoop. 🙂
What’s The Deal
As Apple puts it, it’s radio re-imagined. You’ll be able to pick your own station, much like you can with another service that starts with a P. I’m getting a feeling that it will be like a cross between the P service and another service called Spotify. The immediate differences is that you’ll get super quick purchasing direct from iTunes. It’s like the best of both worlds inside one service.
Other Cool Features
Besides your ability to start a Jody Whitesides station 😉 is the ability to use Siri to play a song and start a new station. Use your mouth to get at your music as fast as you can! There will be iTunes Radio exclusives. Hopefully in the not to distant future, I’ll be able to be a part of that with some of the new music I’m creating for you now. One of the other features that makes this cool for the end user is no ads to listen to with the music. I wonder how long that will last?
Looking forward to seeing all of this when it arrives on September 18th in just over a week. The music world takes on another change for the better for the consumer!
One of the songs I’ve been working on lately that originally underwent a pretty big lyric rewrite. Oddly enough at it’s current stage it got voted into the top 18 from 72 songs. Lyrically, I’m still taking a look at the song to make sure it’s where it should be. The melody is strong so that helps a whole lot. Without giving away too much of the song – well, none of the music anyway. You can help produce it with me by Pledging. Here’s an early look at the lyrics in their current form.
Have you ever noticed How the crowds seem to dance around the fame Do you ever wonder Why they act so over the top without shame
Rich or poor is only moments away Can you believe one or the other is where you’ll stay
You’ve imagined your dreams You’ve dared to believe Would your friends all confess You’re on the Brighter Side Of Success
Remember it used to be You were someone who’d help out a hurting friend And the tabloid’s new flair They inflate your ego to set current trends
Rich or poor is only moments away Can you believe one or the other is where you’ll stay
You’ve imagined your dreams You’ve dared to believe Would your friends all confess You’re on the Brighter Side Of Success
Rich or poor is only moments away Can you believe one or the other is where you’ll stay
You’ve imagined your dreams You’ve dared to believe Would your friends all confess You’re on the Brighter Side Of Success Would your friends all confess You’re on the Brighter Side Of Success
Success is based on factors that seem intangible. Sometimes the craziest stuff will work, sometimes it won’t. Other times, the most amazing art will work, sometimes it won’t. No one appears to have the perfect formula for it. Either way, when you hit it, can you handle the brighter side of success?
What an interesting day. It’s got a big combo going on with it. I was emailed fairly early by a PR person looking forme to do a blog post on my blog ‘Single of the Day‘ which is currently on a little hiatus. He reminded me that it is Freddie Mercury’s birthday today, or least it would have been. Anyone who is a big Queen fan ought to know that. Let’s add the 2nd punch. Today marks the beginning of the NFL season with an NFL Thursday night game tonight between the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos. So I’ll give a little shout out to Queen’s awesome song “We Are The Champions” which turned into a massive sporting hit. It’s an oldie but killer goodie.
We Are The Champions
I’ve paid my dues Time after time I’ve done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I’ve made a few I’ve had my share of sand Kicked in my face But I’ve come through
And we mean to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions – my friends And we’ll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers ‘Cause we are the champions of the World
I’ve taken my bows And my curtain calls You brought me fame and fortune And everything that goes with it I thank you all But it’s been no bed of roses No pleasure cruise I consider it a challenge before The whole human race And I ain’t gonna lose
And we mean to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions – my friends And we’ll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers ‘Cause we are the champions of the World
We are the champions – my friends And we’ll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers ‘Cause we are the champions
