Music software articles

  • 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.

  • Create Smart Playlists in iTunes

    22 Jul 2009 11:27 AM

    Smart Playlists can be used to quickly create genre playlists, sort out your least favourite tracks or keep your kid's insipid music from infecting your iPhone.

  • Convert your videos for the iPhone or iPod for free

    16 Jul 2009 1:40 PM

    Brian Tong shows you some free programs that can be used to take all your videos and move them to your iPhone or iPod.

  • Top 5 free iPhone music applications

    15 Jul 2009 11:56 AM

    CNET editors round up the five best music applications that you can get for the iPhone or iPod Touch without spending a dime.

  • Warner Music Group and YouTube talking again

    13 Jul 2009 1:08 PM

    Six months after Warner Music's songs disappeared from YouTube, the two companies are trying to hash out their differences, sources say.

  • Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software

    02 Jul 2009 12:15 PM

    Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.

  • Why iPod Touch owners should upgrade their software to OS 3.0

    23 Jun 2009 10:21 AM

    This slideshow highlights some of the less-appreciated media improvements in iPhone OS 3.0. So whether you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, it's worth making the software upgrade.

  • How to export song lists from iTunes

    15 Jun 2009 4:28 PM

    If you're itching to email a playlist to a friend, we'll show you how to break your library data out of iTunes as a tab-separated list, PDF file or web database in this slideshow tutorial.

  • Australian music download services compared

    15 Jun 2009 2:47 PM

    If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.

  • Move your iTunes library to an external hard drive

    26 May 2009 3:31 PM

    If you're an iTunes user whose appetite for music, movies and podcasts is outstripping the capacity of your computer, it might be a good time to think about offloading that library to an external hard drive.

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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.

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