Music software articles

  • How to set-up an iPod Nano

    13 Nov 2009 10:25 AM

    If you've just got your first iPod Nano, this video and slideshow tutorial will help you through the process of setting it up and syncing it with media from your computer.

  • Apple iTunes 9

    28 Sep 2009 2:20 PM

    iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.

  • Apple's iTunes store gets modest facelift

    10 Sep 2009 10:15 AM

    At Apple's press event, CEO Steve Jobs showed off what is essentially a modest face lift for iTunes 9 with improvements to Genius, music-sharing capabilities and the "LP" format.

  • iTunes 9: A photo tour

    10 Sep 2009 9:47 AM

    The new iTunes, version 9, has an improved overall look that is a bit cleaner and more polished.

  • Facebook-Twitter integration comes to iTunes

    10 Sep 2009 8:48 AM

    One of Apple's smaller announcements at Wednesday's music-focused event was that you can now share your deepest iTunes hopes and dreams through Facebook and Twitter.

  • Making sense of digital video files

    01 Sep 2009 11:53 AM

    CNET's Donald Bell helps make sense of the confusing world of digital video file formats and explains some common terms and concepts.

  • Do more with Last.fm

    21 Aug 2009 4:04 PM

    Learn some tips and tricks for getting the most out of internet streaming music service Last.fm.

  • Beatles perfect storm on 9 September 2009?

    19 Aug 2009 3:51 PM

    For the first time, the Beatles' entire catalogue will be released, in stereo, in one fully digitally remastered collection. Will an iTunes announcement happen the same day?

  • The top 10 songs the web brought back

    28 Jul 2009 3:08 PM

    Thanks to iTunes, YouTube, Guitar Hero and the like, it's possible for long-forgotten music to be revived in a big way — even if it had disappeared from the airwaves for a reason.

  • Broken record: Why labels want new album format

    28 Jul 2009 2:04 PM

    There's not enough margin in single downloads, so the music industry wants to find the next-gen album. Let's hope it won't force unwanted tracks on listeners.

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Reviews

  • Apple iTunes 9

    iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.

  • Apple iTunes 8

    Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

  • Slacker Web Player

    If you want good music — right now, with minimal effort, wherever you are (so long as you have an Internet connection) — there's no reason not to take the Slacker Web Player for a spin.