Over the past few weeks, I’ve been reviewing the impact, first, of the statement by Steve Jobs that Apple would love DRM to go away, and, second, the decision of EMI Music to offer that alternative. You’d think millions and millions of music lovers have been clamoring for that freedom, plus superior-quality audio, all at […]

We like to think of The Beatles the way they were in 1965, when that legendary mop-top band with their goofy personalities and incredible musical talent dominated the pop world. But let’s not forget that the surviving members of that band and the heirs of John Lennon and George Harrison are, today, aging baby boomers […]

Listen, despite the fact that my personal needs don’t really include an iPhone, I can well understand that it’s going to be a freaking awesome product for many of you. Whether you want a so-called “smartphone,” or just a cool gadget to show your friends, it comes across as a compelling package. At the same […]

You can bet that Apple’s conservative guidance about income for a subsequent quarter must take Wall Street by surprise. It seems as if they add a little to the estimate, read a few tea leaves, and come up with projections that are way off the mark. It’s almost axiomatic that so-called financial experts will assert […]