http://www.thestandard.com./node/111964/comments comments feed. en http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31 <!--paging_filter--><p><b>Judgment on September 9, 2008<i>:  </i></b><i>The special Apple event, &quot;Let's Rock&quot; was today.  The rumors of iTunes offering a subscription based model did not materialize, which the community correctly predicted.  Judged at 0%.  -- The Industry Standard</i><i> </i></p> <p><b>Original Prediction:</b> There have been <a href="http://valleywag.com/373519/why-steve-jobs-wants-to-sell-you-a-music-subscription">rumors for some time</a> swirling around Apple offering an unlimited music subscription via iTunes.</p> <p>Today, an anonymous tipster <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/20/the-rumor-room-itunes-unlimited/">passed an interesting note</a> over to TUAW.com today regarding the iTunes Unlimited rumors, which fills in much of the supposed data points.</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;His take on iTunes Unlimited goes as such: For just $129.99 (or $179.99 bundled with MobileMe, or $99 for current MobileMe subscriptions), you would buy unlimited music access for one year.&quot; </p></blockquote> <p>And another tipster (probably the same one) <a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/rumor_apple_to_hold_special_event_in_late_september/">shared the entire list</a> of announcements for the special Apple event in late September with MacDailyNews.</p> <p>This is a prediction that Apple will announce a new subscription-based model for iTunes at the special Apple event in late September. This prediction will be judged once the event occurs, and the news is reported in the mainstream media. Bets close on September 26, 2008, unless Apple's announcements come earlier.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31#comments co:Apple product:itunes Software &amp; Web subscription services Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:48 -0400 Eric Hill 111964 at http://www.thestandard.com. http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31 <!--paging_filter--><p><b>Judgment on September 9, 2008<i>:  </i></b><i>The special Apple event, &quot;Let's Rock&quot; was today.  The rumors of iTunes offering a subscription based model did not materialize, which the community correctly predicted.  Judged at 0%.  -- The Industry Standard</i><i> </i></p> <p><b>Original Prediction:</b> There have been <a href="http://valleywag.com/373519/why-steve-jobs-wants-to-sell-you-a-music-subscription">rumors for some time</a> swirling around Apple offering an unlimited music subscription via iTunes.</p> <p>Today, an anonymous tipster <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/20/the-rumor-room-itunes-unlimited/">passed an interesting note</a> over to TUAW.com today regarding the iTunes Unlimited rumors, which fills in much of the supposed data points.</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;His take on iTunes Unlimited goes as such: For just $129.99 (or $179.99 bundled with MobileMe, or $99 for current MobileMe subscriptions), you would buy unlimited music access for one year.&quot; </p></blockquote> <p>And another tipster (probably the same one) <a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/rumor_apple_to_hold_special_event_in_late_september/">shared the entire list</a> of announcements for the special Apple event in late September with MacDailyNews.</p> <p>This is a prediction that Apple will announce a new subscription-based model for iTunes at the special Apple event in late September. This prediction will be judged once the event occurs, and the news is reported in the mainstream media. Bets close on September 26, 2008, unless Apple's announcements come earlier.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31#comments co:Apple product:itunes Software &amp; Web subscription services Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:48 -0400 Eric Hill 111964 at http://www.thestandard.com. http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31 <!--paging_filter--><p><b>Judgment on September 9, 2008<i>:  </i></b><i>The special Apple event, &quot;Let's Rock&quot; was today.  The rumors of iTunes offering a subscription based model did not materialize, which the community correctly predicted.  Judged at 0%.  -- The Industry Standard</i><i> </i></p> <p><b>Original Prediction:</b> There have been <a href="http://valleywag.com/373519/why-steve-jobs-wants-to-sell-you-a-music-subscription">rumors for some time</a> swirling around Apple offering an unlimited music subscription via iTunes.</p> <p>Today, an anonymous tipster <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/20/the-rumor-room-itunes-unlimited/">passed an interesting note</a> over to TUAW.com today regarding the iTunes Unlimited rumors, which fills in much of the supposed data points.</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;His take on iTunes Unlimited goes as such: For just $129.99 (or $179.99 bundled with MobileMe, or $99 for current MobileMe subscriptions), you would buy unlimited music access for one year.&quot; </p></blockquote> <p>And another tipster (probably the same one) <a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/rumor_apple_to_hold_special_event_in_late_september/">shared the entire list</a> of announcements for the special Apple event in late September with MacDailyNews.</p> <p>This is a prediction that Apple will announce a new subscription-based model for iTunes at the special Apple event in late September. This prediction will be judged once the event occurs, and the news is reported in the mainstream media. Bets close on September 26, 2008, unless Apple's announcements come earlier.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31#comments co:Apple product:itunes Software &amp; Web subscription services Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:48 -0400 Eric Hill 111964 at http://www.thestandard.com. http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31 <!--paging_filter--><p><b>Judgment on September 9, 2008<i>:  </i></b><i>The special Apple event, &quot;Let's Rock&quot; was today.  The rumors of iTunes offering a subscription based model did not materialize, which the community correctly predicted.  Judged at 0%.  -- The Industry Standard</i><i> </i></p> <p><b>Original Prediction:</b> There have been <a href="http://valleywag.com/373519/why-steve-jobs-wants-to-sell-you-a-music-subscription">rumors for some time</a> swirling around Apple offering an unlimited music subscription via iTunes.</p> <p>Today, an anonymous tipster <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/20/the-rumor-room-itunes-unlimited/">passed an interesting note</a> over to TUAW.com today regarding the iTunes Unlimited rumors, which fills in much of the supposed data points.</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;His take on iTunes Unlimited goes as such: For just $129.99 (or $179.99 bundled with MobileMe, or $99 for current MobileMe subscriptions), you would buy unlimited music access for one year.&quot; </p></blockquote> <p>And another tipster (probably the same one) <a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/rumor_apple_to_hold_special_event_in_late_september/">shared the entire list</a> of announcements for the special Apple event in late September with MacDailyNews.</p> <p>This is a prediction that Apple will announce a new subscription-based model for iTunes at the special Apple event in late September. This prediction will be judged once the event occurs, and the news is reported in the mainstream media. Bets close on September 26, 2008, unless Apple's announcements come earlier.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31#comments co:Apple product:itunes Software &amp; Web subscription services Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:48 -0400 Eric Hill 111964 at http://www.thestandard.com. http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31 <!--paging_filter--><p><b>Judgment on September 9, 2008<i>:  </i></b><i>The special Apple event, &quot;Let's Rock&quot; was today.  The rumors of iTunes offering a subscription based model did not materialize, which the community correctly predicted.  Judged at 0%.  -- The Industry Standard</i><i> </i></p> <p><b>Original Prediction:</b> There have been <a href="http://valleywag.com/373519/why-steve-jobs-wants-to-sell-you-a-music-subscription">rumors for some time</a> swirling around Apple offering an unlimited music subscription via iTunes.</p> <p>Today, an anonymous tipster <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/20/the-rumor-room-itunes-unlimited/">passed an interesting note</a> over to TUAW.com today regarding the iTunes Unlimited rumors, which fills in much of the supposed data points.</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;His take on iTunes Unlimited goes as such: For just $129.99 (or $179.99 bundled with MobileMe, or $99 for current MobileMe subscriptions), you would buy unlimited music access for one year.&quot; </p></blockquote> <p>And another tipster (probably the same one) <a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/rumor_apple_to_hold_special_event_in_late_september/">shared the entire list</a> of announcements for the special Apple event in late September with MacDailyNews.</p> <p>This is a prediction that Apple will announce a new subscription-based model for iTunes at the special Apple event in late September. This prediction will be judged once the event occurs, and the news is reported in the mainstream media. Bets close on September 26, 2008, unless Apple's announcements come earlier.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31#comments co:Apple product:itunes Software &amp; Web subscription services Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:48 -0400 Eric Hill 111964 at http://www.thestandard.com. http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31 <!--paging_filter--><p><b>Judgment on September 9, 2008<i>:  </i></b><i>The special Apple event, &quot;Let's Rock&quot; was today.  The rumors of iTunes offering a subscription based model did not materialize, which the community correctly predicted.  Judged at 0%.  -- The Industry Standard</i><i> </i></p> <p><b>Original Prediction:</b> There have been <a href="http://valleywag.com/373519/why-steve-jobs-wants-to-sell-you-a-music-subscription">rumors for some time</a> swirling around Apple offering an unlimited music subscription via iTunes.</p> <p>Today, an anonymous tipster <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/20/the-rumor-room-itunes-unlimited/">passed an interesting note</a> over to TUAW.com today regarding the iTunes Unlimited rumors, which fills in much of the supposed data points.</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;His take on iTunes Unlimited goes as such: For just $129.99 (or $179.99 bundled with MobileMe, or $99 for current MobileMe subscriptions), you would buy unlimited music access for one year.&quot; </p></blockquote> <p>And another tipster (probably the same one) <a href="http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/rumor_apple_to_hold_special_event_in_late_september/">shared the entire list</a> of announcements for the special Apple event in late September with MacDailyNews.</p> <p>This is a prediction that Apple will announce a new subscription-based model for iTunes at the special Apple event in late September. This prediction will be judged once the event occurs, and the news is reported in the mainstream media. Bets close on September 26, 2008, unless Apple's announcements come earlier.</p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/apple-launches-subscription-service-itunes-october-31#comments co:Apple product:itunes Software &amp; Web subscription services Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:48 -0400 Eric Hill 111964 at http://www.thestandard.com.