Apple finally agreed to terms with Universal Records, who was the last of the four major labels holding out for their iCloud/iTunes streaming music service.
This gives Apple the streaming rights for a large chunk of songs, which they’ll likely use to match whatever tracks a user has in their library. And according to CNET, they’ve also struck deals with other major distributors, which will give them access to the independent labels as well. [CNET]
Jason
Friday, June 3, 2011 at 9:43 AMNothing in the article refers back to the headline. what information suggests it will only stream music bought in itunes?
Nick
Friday, June 3, 2011 at 10:14 AMThis is Apple we’re talking about here. It’d be very surprising if they allowed non-iTunes content.
Joel
Friday, June 3, 2011 at 11:22 AMI think in this case if they only allowed purchased iTunes tracks to be streamed it would be the music labels. If music labels aren’t getting money from it, they won’t allow it, it’s the way they are.
Apple will get the blame but I’m betting they had no choice.
Simon Reidy
Friday, June 3, 2011 at 11:48 AMIf this is true, then approximately 0 of my tracks will be available from my iCloud (out of 25GBs of music ;) )